Shelby, New York population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Shelby 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 | 289 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 275 | 5.62% |
| 10 to 14 years | 338 | 6.9% |
| 15 to 19 years | 307 | 6.27% |
| 20 to 24 years | 241 | 4.92% |
| 25 to 29 years | 509 | 10.4% |
| 30 to 34 years | 371 | 7.58% |
| 35 to 39 years | 322 | 6.58% |
| 40 to 44 years | 139 | 2.84% |
| 45 to 49 years | 242 | 4.94% |
| 50 to 54 years | 250 | 5.11% |
| 55 to 59 years | 325 | 6.64% |
| 60 to 64 years | 409 | 8.35% |
| 65 to 69 years | 200 | 4.08% |
| 70 to 74 years | 224 | 4.58% |
| 75 to 79 years | 259 | 5.29% |
| 80 to 84 years | 77 | 1.57% |
| 85 years and over | 119 | 2.43% |
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Shelby, New York population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Shelby, New York population by age group.
The largest age group is 25 to 29 years with a population of 509 (10.40% of the total population).
The largest age group in Shelby, New York was for the group of age 25 to 29 years with a population of 509 (10.40%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Shelby, New York was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 77 (1.57%).
Shelby, New York population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Shelby, New York'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
Shelby, New York population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 2,942 (60.09% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Shelby town 's population under 18 was 21.96%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Shelby town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.09%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Shelby town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.95% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Shelby, New York population pyramid
Population pyramid for Shelby, New York 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 Shelby town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Shelby, New York, is 29.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Shelby, New York, is 28.2.
- Total dependency ratio for Shelby, New York is 57.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Shelby, New York is 3.5.
FIGURE 3
Shelby, New York population pyramid
Shelby town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Shelby, New York population pyramid
Here's the Shelby, New York's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 237 | 52 | 289 |
| 5 to 9 years | 142 | 133 | 275 |
| 10 to 14 years | 216 | 122 | 338 |
| 15 to 19 years | 143 | 164 | 307 |
| 20 to 24 years | 157 | 84 | 241 |
| 25 to 29 years | 250 | 259 | 509 |
| 30 to 34 years | 194 | 177 | 371 |
| 35 to 39 years | 123 | 199 | 322 |
| 40 to 44 years | 98 | 41 | 139 |
| 45 to 49 years | 147 | 95 | 242 |
| 50 to 54 years | 76 | 174 | 250 |
| 55 to 59 years | 190 | 135 | 325 |
| 60 to 64 years | 219 | 190 | 409 |
| 65 to 69 years | 106 | 94 | 200 |
| 70 to 74 years | 72 | 152 | 224 |
| 75 to 79 years | 124 | 135 | 259 |
| 80 to 84 years | 44 | 33 | 77 |
| 85 years and over | 33 | 86 | 119 |
Things to know
What is the population of Shelby, New York under 18?
Shelby town's population under the age of 18 is 1,075, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 21.96% of the total resident population of Shelby, New York.
What is the aging population in Shelby, New York?
Shelby town's population aged 65 years and above was 879. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 17.95% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates