Rockaway Township, New Jersey population by gender
The table below shows Rockaway township's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 12,333 | 48.29% |
| Male | 13,206 | 51.71% |
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Rockaway Township, New Jersey population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.29% females and 51.71% males in Rockaway Township, New Jersey.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Rockaway township township as compared to the nation.
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Rockaway Township, New Jersey population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.71% of total population being male.
Rockaway Township, New Jersey gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Rockaway Township, New Jersey, there are more men than women. The Rockaway Township, New Jersey gender ratio is 107.1:100 i.e. 107.1 men to 100 women (1.071).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Rockaway Township, New Jersey gender ratio by age
In Rockaway Township, New Jersey, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 119.3 boys per 100 girls (119.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 85.3 males per 100 females (85.3:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Rockaway Township, New Jersey gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Rockaway Township, New Jersey.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 842 | 559 | 1.51 |
| 5 to 9 years | 742 | 703 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 835 | 847 | 0.99 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,081 | 620 | 1.74 |
| 20 to 24 years | 658 | 488 | 1.35 |
| 25 to 29 years | 831 | 559 | 1.49 |
| 30 to 34 years | 755 | 736 | 1.03 |
| 35 to 39 years | 857 | 681 | 1.26 |
| 40 to 44 years | 901 | 844 | 1.07 |
| 45 to 49 years | 866 | 996 | 0.87 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,089 | 1,060 | 1.03 |
| 55 to 59 years | 866 | 800 | 1.08 |
| 60 to 64 years | 865 | 1,019 | 0.85 |
| 65 to 69 years | 737 | 719 | 1.03 |
| 70 to 74 years | 529 | 636 | 0.83 |
| 75 to 79 years | 311 | 549 | 0.57 |
| 80 to 84 years | 232 | 257 | 0.90 |
| 85 years and over | 209 | 260 | 0.80 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.506 i.e. 150.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.849 i.e. 15.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.804 i.e. 80.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Rockaway Township, New Jersey population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 1,089. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 1,060.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 29 less females than males, in the age group 50-54 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Rockaway Township, New Jersey population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (1,089) | Female # 50-54 years (1,060).
Under the age of 5, there are 842 boys and 559 girls in Rockaway Township, New Jersey. Thus there are 283 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 865 males and 1,019 females in Rockaway Township, New Jersey. Thus there are 154 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 209 males and 260 females.
Things to know
What percent of Rockaway Township, New Jersey is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Rockaway Township, New Jersey population of 25,539, 48.29% percent are females.
What percentage of Rockaway Township, New Jersey is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Rockaway Township, New Jersey population of 25,539, 51.71% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Rockaway Township, New Jersey?
In Rockaway Township, New Jersey, the male to female ratio is 107.1:100 i.e. 107.1 men to 100 women (1.071).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates