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Sterling, Connecticut Population by Gender

The total population of Sterling town is estimated to be 3,599 with 1,995 males (55.43%) and 1,604 females (44.57%). There are 391 less females than males in Sterling town.
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Updated Sep 15, 2023

Sterling, Connecticut population by gender

The table below shows Sterling town's population by gender

Gender Population % of Total Population
Male 1,995 55.43%
Female 1,604 44.57%
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Sterling, Connecticut population by gender, in percentage

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.57% females and 55.43% males in Sterling, Connecticut.

The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Sterling town town as compared to the nation.

The pie chart shows Sterling, Connecticut population by gender with male and female population as a percentage of total population. The female population is shown in pink color and male population is shown in blue color.
Sterling, Connecticut population by gender. There is a majority of male population, with 55.43% of total population being male. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Sterling, Connecticut gender ratio

Gender Ratio:
124.4
Men
100
Women

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

In Sterling, Connecticut, there are more men than women. The Sterling, Connecticut gender ratio is 124.4:100 i.e. 124.4 men to 100 women (1.244).

This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).

Sterling, Connecticut gender ratio by age

In Sterling, Connecticut, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 158.9 boys per 100 girls (158.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 97.1 males per 100 females (97.1:100).

On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 64.5:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.

The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Sterling, Connecticut.

Age Group Population (Male) Population (Female) Gender Ratio
Under 5 years 156 103 1.51
5 to 9 years 87 28 3.11
10 to 14 years 96 89 1.08
15 to 19 years 249 192 1.30
20 to 24 years 176 56 3.14
25 to 29 years 63 66 0.95
30 to 34 years 183 125 1.46
35 to 39 years 36 17 2.12
40 to 44 years 126 129 0.98
45 to 49 years 217 259 0.84
50 to 54 years 62 120 0.52
55 to 59 years 107 78 1.37
60 to 64 years 184 104 1.77
65 to 69 years 88 84 1.05
70 to 74 years 77 77 1.00
75 to 79 years 54 42 1.29
80 to 84 years 34 35 0.97
85 years and over 0 0
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Interesting observation from the above table:

  • The sex ratio at birth is 1.515 i.e. 151.5 boys per 100 girls.
  • For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.769 i.e. 76.9 more men per 100 women.
  • While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no senior population.

Sterling, Connecticut population by gender & age

For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 249. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 259.

As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.

The grouped bar chart shows Sterling, Connecticut population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (249) | Female # 45-49 years (259). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Under the age of 5, there are 156 boys and 103 girls in Sterling, Connecticut. Thus there are 53 more boys than girls under the age of 5.

Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 184 males and 104 females in Sterling, Connecticut. Thus there are 80 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.

For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 0 females.

Things to know

What percent of Sterling, Connecticut is female?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Sterling, Connecticut population of 3,599, 44.57% percent are females.

What percentage of Sterling, Connecticut is male?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Sterling, Connecticut population of 3,599, 55.43% percent are males.

What is the male to female ratio in Sterling, Connecticut?

In Sterling, Connecticut, the male to female ratio is 124.4:100 i.e. 124.4 men to 100 women (1.244).

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Sterling, Connecticut Population Breakdown by Gender
Last updated September 14, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Sterling town by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Sterling town across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a majority of male population, with 55.43% of total population being male. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
  • Population: The population of the gender in the Sterling town is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Sterling town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sterling town Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

Sterling, Connecticut Population Breakdown by Gender and Age
Last updated September 14, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Sterling town by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Sterling town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Sterling town by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Sterling town. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Sterling town.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (249) | Female # 45-49 years (259). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Sterling town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Sterling town is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Sterling town is shown in the following column.
  • Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Sterling town for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sterling town Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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