West Gardiner, Maine population by gender
The table below shows West Gardiner town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,640 | 44.72% |
| Female | 2,027 | 55.28% |
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West Gardiner, Maine population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 55.28% females and 44.72% males in West Gardiner, Maine.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the West Gardiner town town as compared to the nation.
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West Gardiner, Maine population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 55.28% of total population being female.
West Gardiner, Maine gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In West Gardiner, Maine, there are less men than women. The West Gardiner, Maine gender ratio is 80.9:100 i.e. 80.9 men to 100 women (0.809).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
West Gardiner, Maine gender ratio by age
In West Gardiner, Maine, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 76.3 boys per 100 girls (76.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 87.7 males per 100 females (87.7:100).
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.
West Gardiner, Maine gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for West Gardiner, Maine.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 33 | 26 | 1.27 |
| 5 to 9 years | 57 | 4 | 14.25 |
| 10 to 14 years | 16 | 11 | 1.45 |
| 15 to 19 years | 73 | 258 | 0.28 |
| 20 to 24 years | 322 | 224 | 1.44 |
| 25 to 29 years | 35 | 150 | 0.23 |
| 30 to 34 years | 57 | 21 | 2.71 |
| 35 to 39 years | 28 | 78 | 0.36 |
| 40 to 44 years | 143 | 150 | 0.95 |
| 45 to 49 years | 136 | 200 | 0.68 |
| 50 to 54 years | 245 | 203 | 1.21 |
| 55 to 59 years | 123 | 223 | 0.55 |
| 60 to 64 years | 77 | 80 | 0.96 |
| 65 to 69 years | 41 | 97 | 0.42 |
| 70 to 74 years | 150 | 231 | 0.65 |
| 75 to 79 years | 54 | 14 | 3.86 |
| 80 to 84 years | 0 | 57 | |
| 85 years and over | 50 | 0 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.269 i.e. 126.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.963 i.e. 3.7 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no female senior population.
West Gardiner, Maine population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 322. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 258.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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West Gardiner, Maine population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (322) | Female # 15-19 years (258).
Under the age of 5, there are 33 boys and 26 girls in West Gardiner, Maine. Thus there are 7 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 77 males and 80 females in West Gardiner, Maine. Thus there are 3 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 50 males and 0 females.
Things to know
What percent of West Gardiner, Maine is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total West Gardiner, Maine population of 3,667, 55.28% percent are females.
What percentage of West Gardiner, Maine is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total West Gardiner, Maine population of 3,667, 44.72% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in West Gardiner, Maine?
In West Gardiner, Maine, the male to female ratio is 80.9:100 i.e. 80.9 men to 100 women (0.809).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates