Shirley, Massachusetts population by gender
The table below shows Shirley town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 2,712 | 38.24% |
| Male | 4,380 | 61.76% |
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Shirley, Massachusetts population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 38.24% females and 61.76% males in Shirley, Massachusetts.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Shirley town town as compared to the nation.
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Shirley, Massachusetts population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 61.76% of total population being male.
Shirley, Massachusetts gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Shirley, Massachusetts, there are more men than women. The Shirley, Massachusetts gender ratio is 161.5:100 i.e. 161.5 men to 100 women (1.615).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Shirley, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
In Shirley, Massachusetts, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 163.7 boys per 100 girls (163.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 58.7 males per 100 females (58.7:100).
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.
Shirley, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Shirley, Massachusetts.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 175 | 44 | 3.98 |
| 5 to 9 years | 198 | 108 | 1.83 |
| 10 to 14 years | 174 | 198 | 0.88 |
| 15 to 19 years | 129 | 52 | 2.48 |
| 20 to 24 years | 125 | 147 | 0.85 |
| 25 to 29 years | 273 | 53 | 5.15 |
| 30 to 34 years | 370 | 73 | 5.07 |
| 35 to 39 years | 289 | 213 | 1.36 |
| 40 to 44 years | 559 | 212 | 2.64 |
| 45 to 49 years | 258 | 273 | 0.95 |
| 50 to 54 years | 249 | 170 | 1.46 |
| 55 to 59 years | 402 | 224 | 1.79 |
| 60 to 64 years | 408 | 271 | 1.51 |
| 65 to 69 years | 306 | 182 | 1.68 |
| 70 to 74 years | 153 | 47 | 3.26 |
| 75 to 79 years | 129 | 133 | 0.97 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1 | 64 | 0.02 |
| 85 years and over | 182 | 248 | 0.73 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 3.977 i.e. 397.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.506 i.e. 50.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.734 i.e. 73.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Shirley, Massachusetts population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 559. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 273.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Shirley, Massachusetts population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (559) | Female # 45-49 years (273).
Under the age of 5, there are 175 boys and 44 girls in Shirley, Massachusetts. Thus there are 131 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 408 males and 271 females in Shirley, Massachusetts. Thus there are 137 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 182 males and 248 females.
Things to know
What percent of Shirley, Massachusetts is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shirley, Massachusetts population of 7,092, 38.24% percent are females.
What percentage of Shirley, Massachusetts is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shirley, Massachusetts population of 7,092, 61.76% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Shirley, Massachusetts?
In Shirley, Massachusetts, the male to female ratio is 161.5:100 i.e. 161.5 men to 100 women (1.615).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates