Overview
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Total Population
67.2
Median age
56.41%
Female population %
77.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
178.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Balsam township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Balsam township is 67.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Balsam township's population under 18 was 7.69%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Balsam township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 56.41% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Balsam township, 7.69% were under the age of 15, 0.00% aged 15 to 29, 35.90% aged 30 to 64, 46.15% aged 65 to 84, and 10.26% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 5 more females than males in Balsam township:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 56.41% females and 43.59% males in Balsam township, Aitkin County, Minnesota.
- The Balsam township, Aitkin County, Minnesota gender ratio is 77.3:100 i.e. 77.3 men to 100 women (0.773).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 6.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 10.
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Race / Ethnicity
Balsam township's population is non diverse:
- Racial distribution of Balsam township population: 100% are White.
- Balsam township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 39 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Balsam township is White with a population of 39 (100% of the total population).
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Year by year
Balsam township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 47 in the year 2008
- From 2000 to 2010, Balsam township's population increased by 10 (31.25%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Balsam township's population decreased by 12 (28.57%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Balsam township's population was lowest in year 2020 at 30.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)