Westford, New York population by gender
The table below shows Westford town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 338 | 45.74% |
| Male | 401 | 54.26% |
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Westford, New York population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 45.74% females and 54.26% males in Westford, New York.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Westford town town as compared to the nation.
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Westford, New York population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 54.26% of total population being male.
Westford, New York gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Westford, New York, there are more men than women. The Westford, New York gender ratio is 118.6:100 i.e. 118.6 men to 100 women (1.186).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Westford, New York gender ratio by age
In Westford, New York, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 83.9 boys per 100 girls (83.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 28.6 males per 100 females (28.6:100).
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.
Westford, New York gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Westford, New York.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 12 | 13 | 0.92 |
| 5 to 9 years | 18 | 17 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 10 | 16 | 0.62 |
| 15 to 19 years | 24 | 22 | 1.09 |
| 20 to 24 years | 40 | 13 | 3.08 |
| 25 to 29 years | 0 | 14 | |
| 30 to 34 years | 18 | 8 | 2.25 |
| 35 to 39 years | 23 | 11 | 2.09 |
| 40 to 44 years | 33 | 28 | 1.18 |
| 45 to 49 years | 33 | 20 | 1.65 |
| 50 to 54 years | 19 | 5 | 3.80 |
| 55 to 59 years | 42 | 23 | 1.83 |
| 60 to 64 years | 31 | 57 | 0.54 |
| 65 to 69 years | 40 | 22 | 1.82 |
| 70 to 74 years | 40 | 39 | 1.03 |
| 75 to 79 years | 12 | 9 | 1.33 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4 | 13 | 0.31 |
| 85 years and over | 2 | 8 | 0.25 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.923 i.e. 92.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.544 i.e. 45.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.250 i.e. 25 senior men per 100 senior women.
Westford, New York population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 42. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 57.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Westford, New York population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (42) | Female # 60-64 years (57).
Under the age of 5, there are 12 boys and 13 girls in Westford, New York. Thus there are 1 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 31 males and 57 females in Westford, New York. Thus there are 26 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 2 males and 8 females.
Things to know
What percent of Westford, New York is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Westford, New York population of 739, 45.74% percent are females.
What percentage of Westford, New York is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Westford, New York population of 739, 54.26% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Westford, New York?
In Westford, New York, the male to female ratio is 118.6:100 i.e. 118.6 men to 100 women (1.186).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates