Watertown Town, MA population by gender
The table below shows Watertown Town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 18,385 | 52.26% |
| Male | 16,796 | 47.74% |
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Watertown Town, MA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.26% females and 47.74% males in Watertown Town, MA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Watertown Town city as compared to the nation.
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Watertown Town, MA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.26% of total population being female.
Watertown Town, MA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Watertown Town, MA, there are less men than women. The Watertown Town, MA gender ratio is 91.4:100 i.e. 91.4 men to 100 women (0.914).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Watertown Town, MA gender ratio by age
In Watertown Town, MA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 77.4 boys per 100 girls (77.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 63.3 males per 100 females (63.3:100).
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.
Watertown Town, MA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Watertown Town, MA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 725 | 1,048 | 0.69 |
| 5 to 9 years | 602 | 787 | 0.76 |
| 10 to 14 years | 482 | 785 | 0.61 |
| 15 to 19 years | 748 | 662 | 1.13 |
| 20 to 24 years | 992 | 602 | 1.65 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,861 | 1,498 | 1.24 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,161 | 2,227 | 0.97 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,340 | 1,977 | 0.68 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,150 | 965 | 1.19 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,010 | 804 | 1.26 |
| 50 to 54 years | 936 | 1,087 | 0.86 |
| 55 to 59 years | 826 | 1,467 | 0.56 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,072 | 1,171 | 0.92 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,110 | 810 | 1.37 |
| 70 to 74 years | 616 | 1,151 | 0.54 |
| 75 to 79 years | 594 | 442 | 1.34 |
| 80 to 84 years | 330 | 394 | 0.84 |
| 85 years and over | 241 | 508 | 0.47 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.692 i.e. 69.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.915 i.e. 8.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.474 i.e. 47.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Watertown Town, MA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 2,161. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 2,227.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 66 more females than males, in the age group 30-34 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Watertown Town, MA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (2,161) | Female # 30-34 years (2,227).
Under the age of 5, there are 725 boys and 1,048 girls in Watertown Town, MA. Thus there are 323 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,072 males and 1,171 females in Watertown Town, MA. Thus there are 99 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 241 males and 508 females.
Things to know
What percent of Watertown Town, MA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Watertown Town, MA population of 35,181, 52.26% percent are females.
What percentage of Watertown Town, MA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Watertown Town, MA population of 35,181, 47.74% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Watertown Town, MA?
In Watertown Town, MA, the male to female ratio is 91.4:100 i.e. 91.4 men to 100 women (0.914).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates