Tower City, PA population by gender
The table below shows Tower City's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 717 | 53.95% |
| Male | 612 | 46.05% |
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Tower City, PA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 53.95% females and 46.05% males in Tower City, PA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Tower City borough as compared to the nation.
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Tower City, PA population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 53.95% of total population being female.
Tower City, PA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Tower City, PA, there are less men than women. The Tower City, PA gender ratio is 85.4:100 i.e. 85.4 men to 100 women (0.854).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Tower City, PA gender ratio by age
In Tower City, PA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 87 boys per 100 girls (87:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 43.6 males per 100 females (43.6:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Tower City, PA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Tower City, PA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 42 | 41 | 1.02 |
| 5 to 9 years | 26 | 41 | 0.63 |
| 10 to 14 years | 40 | 57 | 0.70 |
| 15 to 19 years | 56 | 53 | 1.06 |
| 20 to 24 years | 58 | 47 | 1.23 |
| 25 to 29 years | 43 | 50 | 0.86 |
| 30 to 34 years | 29 | 35 | 0.83 |
| 35 to 39 years | 32 | 46 | 0.70 |
| 40 to 44 years | 47 | 48 | 0.98 |
| 45 to 49 years | 66 | 28 | 2.36 |
| 50 to 54 years | 18 | 29 | 0.62 |
| 55 to 59 years | 23 | 53 | 0.43 |
| 60 to 64 years | 65 | 39 | 1.67 |
| 65 to 69 years | 28 | 73 | 0.38 |
| 70 to 74 years | 12 | 24 | 0.50 |
| 75 to 79 years | 10 | 14 | 0.71 |
| 80 to 84 years | 17 | 13 | 1.31 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 26 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.024 i.e. 102.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.667 i.e. 66.7 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no male senior population.
Tower City, PA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 66. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 73.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Tower City, PA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 45-49 years (66) | Female # 65-69 years (73).
Under the age of 5, there are 42 boys and 41 girls in Tower City, PA. Thus there are 1 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 65 males and 39 females in Tower City, PA. Thus there are 26 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 26 females.
Things to know
What percent of Tower City, PA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Tower City, PA population of 1,329, 53.95% percent are females.
What percentage of Tower City, PA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Tower City, PA population of 1,329, 46.05% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Tower City, PA?
In Tower City, PA, the male to female ratio is 85.4:100 i.e. 85.4 men to 100 women (0.854).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates