Sheffield, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Sheffield 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 | 45 | 1.35% |
| 5 to 9 years | 144 | 4.33% |
| 10 to 14 years | 153 | 4.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 206 | 6.19% |
| 20 to 24 years | 139 | 4.18% |
| 25 to 29 years | 183 | 5.5% |
| 30 to 34 years | 79 | 2.37% |
| 35 to 39 years | 181 | 5.44% |
| 40 to 44 years | 351 | 10.55% |
| 45 to 49 years | 129 | 3.88% |
| 50 to 54 years | 153 | 4.6% |
| 55 to 59 years | 581 | 17.46% |
| 60 to 64 years | 165 | 4.96% |
| 65 to 69 years | 299 | 8.98% |
| 70 to 74 years | 205 | 6.16% |
| 75 to 79 years | 133 | 4% |
| 80 to 84 years | 152 | 4.57% |
| 85 years and over | 30 | 0.9% |
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Sheffield, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Sheffield, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 581 (17.46% of the total population).
The largest age group in Sheffield, Massachusetts was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 581 (17.46%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Sheffield, Massachusetts was the 85 years and over with a population of 30 (0.90%).
Sheffield, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Sheffield, 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
Sheffield, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 2,136 (64.18% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Sheffield town 's population under 18 was 11.21%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Sheffield town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 64.18%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Sheffield town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.61% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Sheffield, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Sheffield, 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 Sheffield town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Sheffield, Massachusetts, is 15.8.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Sheffield, Massachusetts, is 37.8.
- Total dependency ratio for Sheffield, Massachusetts is 53.6.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Sheffield, Massachusetts is 2.6.
FIGURE 3
Sheffield, Massachusetts population pyramid
Sheffield town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Sheffield, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Sheffield, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 35 | 10 | 45 |
| 5 to 9 years | 48 | 96 | 144 |
| 10 to 14 years | 54 | 99 | 153 |
| 15 to 19 years | 97 | 109 | 206 |
| 20 to 24 years | 76 | 63 | 139 |
| 25 to 29 years | 60 | 123 | 183 |
| 30 to 34 years | 34 | 45 | 79 |
| 35 to 39 years | 140 | 41 | 181 |
| 40 to 44 years | 182 | 169 | 351 |
| 45 to 49 years | 79 | 50 | 129 |
| 50 to 54 years | 59 | 94 | 153 |
| 55 to 59 years | 371 | 210 | 581 |
| 60 to 64 years | 93 | 72 | 165 |
| 65 to 69 years | 120 | 179 | 299 |
| 70 to 74 years | 83 | 122 | 205 |
| 75 to 79 years | 60 | 73 | 133 |
| 80 to 84 years | 76 | 76 | 152 |
| 85 years and over | 5 | 25 | 30 |
Things to know
What is the population of Sheffield, Massachusetts under 18?
Sheffield town's population under the age of 18 is 373, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 11.21% of the total resident population of Sheffield, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Sheffield, Massachusetts?
Sheffield town's population aged 65 years and above was 819. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 24.61% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates