Salem, IA population by gender
The table below shows Salem's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 200 | 55.10% |
| Male | 163 | 44.90% |
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Salem, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 55.10% females and 44.90% males in Salem, IA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Salem city as compared to the nation.
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Salem, IA population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 55.1% of total population being female.
Salem, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Salem, IA, there are less men than women. The Salem, IA gender ratio is 81.5:100 i.e. 81.5 men to 100 women (0.815).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Salem, IA gender ratio by age
In Salem, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 93.9 boys per 100 girls (93.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 125 males per 100 females (125:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Salem, IA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Salem, IA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2 | 12 | 0.17 |
| 5 to 9 years | 24 | 5 | 4.80 |
| 10 to 14 years | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 15 to 19 years | 0 | 14 | |
| 20 to 24 years | 18 | 7 | 2.57 |
| 25 to 29 years | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| 30 to 34 years | 3 | 9 | 0.33 |
| 35 to 39 years | 10 | 24 | 0.42 |
| 40 to 44 years | 9 | 17 | 0.53 |
| 45 to 49 years | 8 | 7 | 1.14 |
| 50 to 54 years | 5 | 30 | 0.17 |
| 55 to 59 years | 15 | 6 | 2.50 |
| 60 to 64 years | 15 | 20 | 0.75 |
| 65 to 69 years | 12 | 8 | 1.50 |
| 70 to 74 years | 13 | 6 | 2.17 |
| 75 to 79 years | 5 | 20 | 0.25 |
| 80 to 84 years | 10 | 4 | 2.50 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 4 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.167 i.e. 16.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.750 i.e. 25.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no male senior population.
Salem, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 24. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 30.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Salem, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (24) | Female # 50-54 years (30).
Under the age of 5, there are 2 boys and 12 girls in Salem, IA. Thus there are 10 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 15 males and 20 females in Salem, IA. Thus there are 5 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 4 females.
Things to know
What percent of Salem, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Salem, IA population of 363, 55.10% percent are females.
What percentage of Salem, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Salem, IA population of 363, 44.90% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Salem, IA?
In Salem, IA, the male to female ratio is 81.5:100 i.e. 81.5 men to 100 women (0.815).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
