Sandwich, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Sandwich town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 632 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,032 | 5.05% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,024 | 5.01% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,120 | 5.49% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,322 | 6.47% |
| 25 to 29 years | 842 | 4.12% |
| 30 to 34 years | 554 | 2.71% |
| 35 to 39 years | 912 | 4.47% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,097 | 5.37% |
| 45 to 49 years | 930 | 4.55% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,758 | 8.61% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,138 | 10.47% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,655 | 8.11% |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,306 | 11.29% |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,255 | 6.15% |
| 75 to 79 years | 955 | 4.68% |
| 80 to 84 years | 529 | 2.59% |
| 85 years and over | 358 | 1.75% |
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Sandwich, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Sandwich, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 65 to 69 years with a population of 2,306 (11.29% of the total population).
The largest age group in Sandwich, Massachusetts was for the group of age 65 to 69 years with a population of 2,306 (11.29%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Sandwich, Massachusetts was the 85 years and over with a population of 358 (1.75%).
Sandwich, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Sandwich, Massachusetts's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Sandwich, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 11,579 (56.71% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Sandwich town 's population under 18 was 16.83%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Sandwich town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 56.71%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Sandwich town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.46% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Sandwich, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Sandwich, Massachusetts is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Sandwich town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Sandwich, Massachusetts, is 21.8.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Sandwich, Massachusetts, is 43.8.
- Total dependency ratio for Sandwich, Massachusetts is 65.6.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Sandwich, Massachusetts is 2.3.
FIGURE 3
Sandwich, Massachusetts population pyramid
Sandwich town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Sandwich, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Sandwich, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 341 | 291 | 632 |
| 5 to 9 years | 509 | 523 | 1,032 |
| 10 to 14 years | 405 | 619 | 1,024 |
| 15 to 19 years | 612 | 508 | 1,120 |
| 20 to 24 years | 602 | 720 | 1,322 |
| 25 to 29 years | 500 | 342 | 842 |
| 30 to 34 years | 252 | 302 | 554 |
| 35 to 39 years | 336 | 576 | 912 |
| 40 to 44 years | 670 | 427 | 1,097 |
| 45 to 49 years | 466 | 464 | 930 |
| 50 to 54 years | 877 | 881 | 1,758 |
| 55 to 59 years | 885 | 1,253 | 2,138 |
| 60 to 64 years | 751 | 904 | 1,655 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,109 | 1,197 | 2,306 |
| 70 to 74 years | 662 | 593 | 1,255 |
| 75 to 79 years | 376 | 579 | 955 |
| 80 to 84 years | 216 | 313 | 529 |
| 85 years and over | 111 | 247 | 358 |
Things to know
What is the population of Sandwich, Massachusetts under 18?
Sandwich town's population under the age of 18 is 3,437, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 16.83% of the total resident population of Sandwich, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Sandwich, Massachusetts?
Sandwich town's population aged 65 years and above was 5,403. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 26.46% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates