Scituate, Rhode Island population by gender
The table below shows Scituate town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 4,773 | 45.88% |
| Male | 5,631 | 54.12% |
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Scituate, Rhode Island population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 45.88% females and 54.12% males in Scituate, Rhode Island.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Scituate town town as compared to the nation.
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Scituate, Rhode Island population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 54.12% of total population being male.
Scituate, Rhode Island gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Scituate, Rhode Island, there are more men than women. The Scituate, Rhode Island gender ratio is 118:100 i.e. 118 men to 100 women (1.180).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Scituate, Rhode Island gender ratio by age
In Scituate, Rhode Island, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 161.7 boys per 100 girls (161.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 141.8 males per 100 females (141.8:100).
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, Rhode Island gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Scituate, Rhode Island.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 377 | 102 | 3.70 |
| 5 to 9 years | 238 | 174 | 1.37 |
| 10 to 14 years | 139 | 159 | 0.87 |
| 15 to 19 years | 307 | 285 | 1.08 |
| 20 to 24 years | 408 | 193 | 2.11 |
| 25 to 29 years | 222 | 413 | 0.54 |
| 30 to 34 years | 544 | 233 | 2.33 |
| 35 to 39 years | 278 | 266 | 1.05 |
| 40 to 44 years | 300 | 177 | 1.69 |
| 45 to 49 years | 277 | 371 | 0.75 |
| 50 to 54 years | 391 | 331 | 1.18 |
| 55 to 59 years | 445 | 358 | 1.24 |
| 60 to 64 years | 455 | 560 | 0.81 |
| 65 to 69 years | 478 | 409 | 1.17 |
| 70 to 74 years | 480 | 469 | 1.02 |
| 75 to 79 years | 92 | 132 | 0.70 |
| 80 to 84 years | 119 | 77 | 1.55 |
| 85 years and over | 81 | 64 | 1.27 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 3.696 i.e. 369.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.812 i.e. 18.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.266 i.e. 126.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Scituate, Rhode Island population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 544. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 560.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Scituate, Rhode Island population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (544) | Female # 60-64 years (560).
Under the age of 5, there are 377 boys and 102 girls in Scituate, Rhode Island. Thus there are 275 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 455 males and 560 females in Scituate, Rhode Island. Thus there are 105 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 81 males and 64 females.
Things to know
What percent of Scituate, Rhode Island is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Scituate, Rhode Island population of 10,404, 45.88% percent are females.
What percentage of Scituate, Rhode Island is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Scituate, Rhode Island population of 10,404, 54.12% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Scituate, Rhode Island?
In Scituate, Rhode Island, the male to female ratio is 118:100 i.e. 118 men to 100 women (1.180).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates