Overview
984
Total Population
38.1
Median age
49.80%
Female population %
100.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
40-44 years
Largest age group
60.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
14
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Cameron town's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Cameron town is 38.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Cameron town's population under 18 was 28.76%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Cameron town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.62% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Cameron town, 24.19% were under the age of 15, 15.85% aged 15 to 29, 46.34% aged 30 to 64, 12.60% aged 65 to 84, and 1.02% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 4 less females than males in Cameron town:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.80% females and 50.20% males in Cameron, New York.
- The Cameron, New York gender ratio is 100.8:100 i.e. 100.8 men to 100 women (1.008).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 51.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 66.
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Race / Ethnicity
Cameron town's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Cameron town population: 96.44% are White, 0.30% are Black or African American and 3.25% are multiracial.
- Cameron town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 14 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 97 (98.58% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Cameron town is White with a population of 949 (96.44% of the total population).
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Year by year
Cameron town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,036 in the year 2001
- From 2000 to 2010, Cameron town's population decreased by 92 (8.89%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Cameron town's population decreased by 49 (5.20%), 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, Cameron town's population was lowest in year 2021 at 887.
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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)