Staten Island, New York population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Staten Island borough'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 | 27,117 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 28,509 | 5.78% |
| 10 to 14 years | 31,729 | 6.44% |
| 15 to 19 years | 30,802 | 6.25% |
| 20 to 24 years | 30,129 | 6.11% |
| 25 to 29 years | 32,677 | 6.63% |
| 30 to 34 years | 33,151 | 6.73% |
| 35 to 39 years | 30,545 | 6.2% |
| 40 to 44 years | 31,564 | 6.4% |
| 45 to 49 years | 31,940 | 6.48% |
| 50 to 54 years | 34,359 | 6.97% |
| 55 to 59 years | 34,379 | 6.97% |
| 60 to 64 years | 34,271 | 6.95% |
| 65 to 69 years | 27,140 | 5.51% |
| 70 to 74 years | 21,638 | 4.39% |
| 75 to 79 years | 14,321 | 2.91% |
| 80 to 84 years | 9,509 | 1.93% |
| 85 years and over | 9,145 | 1.86% |
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Staten Island, New York population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Staten Island, New York population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 34,379 (6.97% of the total population).
The largest age group in Staten Island, New York was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 34,379 (6.97%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Staten Island, New York was the 85 years and over with a population of 9,145 (1.86%).
Staten Island, New York population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Staten Island, 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
Staten Island, New York population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 304,425 (61.76% of the total population).
Staten Island, New York population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 106,747 | 21.66% |
| 18 to 64 years | 304,425 | 61.76% |
| 65 years and over | 81,753 | 16.59% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Staten Island borough 's population under 18 was 21.66%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Staten Island borough's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.76%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Staten Island borough's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.59% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Staten Island, New York population pyramid
Population pyramid for Staten Island, 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 Staten Island borough's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Staten Island, New York, is 27.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Staten Island, New York, is 25.2.
- Total dependency ratio for Staten Island, New York is 52.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Staten Island, New York is 4.0.
FIGURE 3
Staten Island, New York population pyramid
Staten Island borough population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Staten Island, New York population pyramid
Here's the Staten Island, New York's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 14,063 | 13,054 | 27,117 |
| 5 to 9 years | 14,622 | 13,887 | 28,509 |
| 10 to 14 years | 16,356 | 15,373 | 31,729 |
| 15 to 19 years | 15,822 | 14,980 | 30,802 |
| 20 to 24 years | 15,443 | 14,686 | 30,129 |
| 25 to 29 years | 16,632 | 16,045 | 32,677 |
| 30 to 34 years | 16,758 | 16,393 | 33,151 |
| 35 to 39 years | 15,128 | 15,417 | 30,545 |
| 40 to 44 years | 15,572 | 15,992 | 31,564 |
| 45 to 49 years | 15,652 | 16,288 | 31,940 |
| 50 to 54 years | 16,761 | 17,598 | 34,359 |
| 55 to 59 years | 17,191 | 17,188 | 34,379 |
| 60 to 64 years | 16,071 | 18,200 | 34,271 |
| 65 to 69 years | 12,820 | 14,320 | 27,140 |
| 70 to 74 years | 9,756 | 11,882 | 21,638 |
| 75 to 79 years | 5,880 | 8,441 | 14,321 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,071 | 5,438 | 9,509 |
| 85 years and over | 3,185 | 5,960 | 9,145 |
Things to know
What is the population of Staten Island, New York under 18?
Staten Island borough's population under the age of 18 is 106,747, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 21.66% of the total resident population of Staten Island, New York.
What is the aging population in Staten Island, New York?
Staten Island borough's population aged 65 years and above was 81,753. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.59% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates