Scituate, Massachusetts population by gender
The table below shows Scituate town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8,851 | 46.42% |
| Female | 10,218 | 53.58% |
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Scituate, Massachusetts population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 53.58% females and 46.42% males in Scituate, Massachusetts.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Scituate town town as compared to the nation.
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Scituate, Massachusetts population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 53.58% of total population being female.
Scituate, Massachusetts gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Scituate, Massachusetts, there are less men than women. The Scituate, Massachusetts gender ratio is 86.6:100 i.e. 86.6 men to 100 women (0.866).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Scituate, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
In Scituate, Massachusetts, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 76 boys per 100 girls (76:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 43.5 males per 100 females (43.5:100).
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.
Scituate, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Scituate, Massachusetts.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 408 | 280 | 1.46 |
| 5 to 9 years | 396 | 830 | 0.48 |
| 10 to 14 years | 579 | 614 | 0.94 |
| 15 to 19 years | 475 | 855 | 0.56 |
| 20 to 24 years | 521 | 441 | 1.18 |
| 25 to 29 years | 343 | 419 | 0.82 |
| 30 to 34 years | 502 | 319 | 1.57 |
| 35 to 39 years | 395 | 521 | 0.76 |
| 40 to 44 years | 538 | 435 | 1.24 |
| 45 to 49 years | 478 | 625 | 0.76 |
| 50 to 54 years | 966 | 785 | 1.23 |
| 55 to 59 years | 844 | 977 | 0.86 |
| 60 to 64 years | 766 | 690 | 1.11 |
| 65 to 69 years | 517 | 543 | 0.95 |
| 70 to 74 years | 461 | 684 | 0.67 |
| 75 to 79 years | 340 | 459 | 0.74 |
| 80 to 84 years | 224 | 332 | 0.67 |
| 85 years and over | 98 | 409 | 0.24 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.457 i.e. 145.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.110 i.e. 11.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.240 i.e. 24 senior men per 100 senior women.
Scituate, Massachusetts population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 966. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 977.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Scituate, Massachusetts population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (966) | Female # 55-59 years (977).
Under the age of 5, there are 408 boys and 280 girls in Scituate, Massachusetts. Thus there are 128 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 766 males and 690 females in Scituate, Massachusetts. Thus there are 76 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 98 males and 409 females.
Things to know
What percent of Scituate, Massachusetts is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Scituate, Massachusetts population of 19,069, 53.58% percent are females.
What percentage of Scituate, Massachusetts is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Scituate, Massachusetts population of 19,069, 46.42% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Scituate, Massachusetts?
In Scituate, Massachusetts, the male to female ratio is 86.6:100 i.e. 86.6 men to 100 women (0.866).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates