Shapleigh, Maine population by gender
The table below shows Shapleigh town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,492 | 50.99% |
| Female | 1,434 | 49.01% |
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Shapleigh, Maine population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.01% females and 50.99% males in Shapleigh, Maine.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Shapleigh town town as compared to the nation.
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Shapleigh, Maine population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.99% of total population being male.
Shapleigh, Maine gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Shapleigh, Maine, there are more men than women. The Shapleigh, Maine gender ratio is 104:100 i.e. 104 men to 100 women (1.040).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Shapleigh, Maine gender ratio by age
In Shapleigh, Maine, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 1 boys per 100 girls (1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 82.1 males per 100 females (82.1:100).
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.
Shapleigh, Maine gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Shapleigh, Maine.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 113 | 82 | 1.38 |
| 5 to 9 years | 87 | 142 | 0.61 |
| 10 to 14 years | 112 | 36 | 3.11 |
| 15 to 19 years | 26 | 127 | 0.20 |
| 20 to 24 years | 111 | 57 | 1.95 |
| 25 to 29 years | 52 | 93 | 0.56 |
| 30 to 34 years | 120 | 68 | 1.76 |
| 35 to 39 years | 54 | 56 | 0.96 |
| 40 to 44 years | 60 | 121 | 0.50 |
| 45 to 49 years | 119 | 68 | 1.75 |
| 50 to 54 years | 67 | 50 | 1.34 |
| 55 to 59 years | 142 | 134 | 1.06 |
| 60 to 64 years | 159 | 132 | 1.20 |
| 65 to 69 years | 89 | 126 | 0.71 |
| 70 to 74 years | 89 | 63 | 1.41 |
| 75 to 79 years | 69 | 51 | 1.35 |
| 80 to 84 years | 18 | 9 | 2.00 |
| 85 years and over | 5 | 19 | 0.26 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.378 i.e. 137.8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.205 i.e. 20.5 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.263 i.e. 26.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Shapleigh, Maine population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 159. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 142.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Shapleigh, Maine population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (159) | Female # 5-9 years (142).
Under the age of 5, there are 113 boys and 82 girls in Shapleigh, Maine. Thus there are 31 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 159 males and 132 females in Shapleigh, Maine. Thus there are 27 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 5 males and 19 females.
Things to know
What percent of Shapleigh, Maine is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shapleigh, Maine population of 2,926, 49.01% percent are females.
What percentage of Shapleigh, Maine is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shapleigh, Maine population of 2,926, 50.99% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Shapleigh, Maine?
In Shapleigh, Maine, the male to female ratio is 104:100 i.e. 104 men to 100 women (1.040).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates