Wenham, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Wenham town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 189 | 3.83% |
| 5 to 9 years | 184 | 3.73% |
| 10 to 14 years | 285 | 5.78% |
| 15 to 19 years | 912 | 18.49% |
| 20 to 24 years | 896 | 18.16% |
| 25 to 29 years | 61 | 1.24% |
| 30 to 34 years | 218 | 4.42% |
| 35 to 39 years | 199 | 4.03% |
| 40 to 44 years | 155 | 3.14% |
| 45 to 49 years | 324 | 6.57% |
| 50 to 54 years | 300 | 6.08% |
| 55 to 59 years | 351 | 7.12% |
| 60 to 64 years | 197 | 3.99% |
| 65 to 69 years | 230 | 4.66% |
| 70 to 74 years | 134 | 2.72% |
| 75 to 79 years | 120 | 2.43% |
| 80 to 84 years | 65 | 1.32% |
| 85 years and over | 113 | 2.29% |
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Wenham, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Wenham, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 15 to 19 years with a population of 912 (18.49% of the total population).
The largest age group in Wenham, Massachusetts was for the group of age 15 to 19 years with a population of 912 (18.49%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Wenham, Massachusetts was the 25 to 29 years with a population of 61 (1.24%).
Wenham, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Wenham, Massachusetts's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Wenham, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 3,450 (69.94% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Wenham town 's population under 18 was 16.64%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Wenham town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 69.94%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Wenham town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.42% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Wenham, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Wenham, Massachusetts is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Wenham town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wenham, Massachusetts, is 18.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wenham, Massachusetts, is 18.3.
- Total dependency ratio for Wenham, Massachusetts is 36.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Wenham, Massachusetts is 5.5.
FIGURE 3
Wenham, Massachusetts population pyramid
Wenham town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Wenham, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Wenham, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 83 | 106 | 189 |
| 5 to 9 years | 80 | 104 | 184 |
| 10 to 14 years | 189 | 96 | 285 |
| 15 to 19 years | 330 | 582 | 912 |
| 20 to 24 years | 388 | 508 | 896 |
| 25 to 29 years | 49 | 12 | 61 |
| 30 to 34 years | 125 | 93 | 218 |
| 35 to 39 years | 101 | 98 | 199 |
| 40 to 44 years | 75 | 80 | 155 |
| 45 to 49 years | 174 | 150 | 324 |
| 50 to 54 years | 190 | 110 | 300 |
| 55 to 59 years | 147 | 204 | 351 |
| 60 to 64 years | 101 | 96 | 197 |
| 65 to 69 years | 117 | 113 | 230 |
| 70 to 74 years | 66 | 68 | 134 |
| 75 to 79 years | 60 | 60 | 120 |
| 80 to 84 years | 37 | 28 | 65 |
| 85 years and over | 39 | 74 | 113 |
Things to know
What is the population of Wenham, Massachusetts under 18?
Wenham town's population under the age of 18 is 821, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 16.64% of the total resident population of Wenham, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Wenham, Massachusetts?
Wenham town's population aged 65 years and above was 662. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.42% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates