Overview
1,215
Total Population
48.1
Median age
49.55%
Female population %
101.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
74.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
15
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Rushford town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Rushford town is 48.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Rushford town's population under 18 was 23.54%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Rushford town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 25.68% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Rushford town, 16.95% were under the age of 15, 13.99% aged 15 to 29, 43.37% aged 30 to 64, 23.87% aged 65 to 84, and 1.81% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 11 less females than males in Rushford town:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.55% females and 50.45% males in Rushford, New York.
- The Rushford, New York gender ratio is 101.8:100 i.e. 101.8 men to 100 women (1.018).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 63.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 65.
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Race / Ethnicity
Rushford town's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Rushford town population: 97.37% are White, 0.41% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.33% are Asian and 1.89% are multiracial.
- Rushford town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 15 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,2 (98.77% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Rushford town is White with a population of 1,183 (97.37% of the total population).
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Year by year
Rushford town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,255 in the year 2001
- From 2000 to 2010, Rushford town's population decreased by 102 (8.13%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Rushford town's population decreased by 80 (6.94%), 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, Rushford town's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,067.
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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)