South River, NJ population by gender
The table below shows South River's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 8,169 | 51.03% |
| Male | 7,838 | 48.97% |
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South River, NJ population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.03% females and 48.97% males in South River, NJ.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the South River borough as compared to the nation.
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South River, NJ population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.03% of total population being female.
South River, NJ gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In South River, NJ, there are less men than women. The South River, NJ gender ratio is 95.9:100 i.e. 95.9 men to 100 women (0.959).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
South River, NJ gender ratio by age
In South River, NJ, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 86.4 boys per 100 girls (86.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 60.5 males per 100 females (60.5:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
South River, NJ gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for South River, NJ.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 475 | 721 | 0.66 |
| 5 to 9 years | 458 | 673 | 0.68 |
| 10 to 14 years | 752 | 389 | 1.93 |
| 15 to 19 years | 303 | 513 | 0.59 |
| 20 to 24 years | 491 | 317 | 1.55 |
| 25 to 29 years | 736 | 572 | 1.29 |
| 30 to 34 years | 621 | 510 | 1.22 |
| 35 to 39 years | 674 | 688 | 0.98 |
| 40 to 44 years | 483 | 517 | 0.93 |
| 45 to 49 years | 408 | 374 | 1.09 |
| 50 to 54 years | 478 | 511 | 0.94 |
| 55 to 59 years | 343 | 585 | 0.59 |
| 60 to 64 years | 690 | 538 | 1.28 |
| 65 to 69 years | 292 | 349 | 0.84 |
| 70 to 74 years | 151 | 286 | 0.53 |
| 75 to 79 years | 201 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 80 to 84 years | 169 | 105 | 1.61 |
| 85 years and over | 113 | 361 | 0.31 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.659 i.e. 65.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.283 i.e. 28.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.313 i.e. 31.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
South River, NJ population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 752. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 721.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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South River, NJ population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (752) | Female # 0-4 years (721).
Under the age of 5, there are 475 boys and 721 girls in South River, NJ. Thus there are 246 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 690 males and 538 females in South River, NJ. Thus there are 152 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 113 males and 361 females.
Things to know
What percent of South River, NJ is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total South River, NJ population of 16,007, 51.03% percent are females.
What percentage of South River, NJ is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total South River, NJ population of 16,007, 48.97% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in South River, NJ?
In South River, NJ, the male to female ratio is 95.9:100 i.e. 95.9 men to 100 women (0.959).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
