West Stockbridge, Massachusetts Population

Overview

1,164

Total Population

50.1

Median age

48.45%

Female population %

106.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

50-54 years

Largest age group

63.5

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

18

Hispanic population

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

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Age

West Stockbridge town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Stockbridge town is 50.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Stockbridge town's population under 18 was 21.48%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Stockbridge town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.48% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Stockbridge town, 17.35% were under the age of 15, 9.88% aged 15 to 29, 51.29% aged 30 to 64, 20.10% aged 65 to 84, and 1.37% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 36 less females than males in West Stockbridge town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.45% females and 51.55% males in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
The West Stockbridge, Massachusetts gender ratio is 106.4:100 i.e. 106.4 men to 100 women (1.064).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 70.
For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 75.

West Stockbridge town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Stockbridge town population: 89.18% are White, 5.07% are Black or African American, 1.46% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.63% are Asian and 2.66% are multiracial.
West Stockbridge town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 18 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,146 (98.45% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Stockbridge town is White with a population of 1,038 (89.18% of the total population).

West Stockbridge town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,443 in the year 2006
From 2000 to 2010, West Stockbridge town's population decreased by 118 (8.34%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Stockbridge town's population increased by 42 (3.24%), 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, West Stockbridge town's population was lowest in year 2019 at 1,262.