Overview
1,759
Total Population
33.9
Median age
48.32%
Female population %
106.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
43.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
144
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Ledyard town's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Ledyard town is 33.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Ledyard town's population under 18 was 13.42%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Ledyard town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.13% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Ledyard town, 10.12% were under the age of 15, 36.95% aged 15 to 29, 32.80% aged 30 to 64, 18.36% aged 65 to 84, and 1.76% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 59 less females than males in Ledyard town:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.32% females and 51.68% males in Ledyard, New York.
- The Ledyard, New York gender ratio is 106.9:100 i.e. 106.9 men to 100 women (1.069).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 184.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 128.
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Race / Ethnicity
Ledyard town's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Ledyard town population: 91.02% are White, 1.36% are Black or African American, 0.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.40% are Asian, 3.75% are some other race and 3.07% are multiracial.
- Ledyard town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 144 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,615 (91.81% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Ledyard town is White with a population of 1,601 (91.02% of the total population).
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Year by year
Ledyard town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,078 in the year 2009
- From 2000 to 2010, Ledyard town's population decreased by 5 (0.26%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Ledyard town's population decreased by 179 (9.50%), 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, Ledyard town's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,667.
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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)