Westminster, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Westminster 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 | 451 | 5.49% |
5 to 9 years | 438 | 5.33% |
10 to 14 years | 398 | 4.84% |
15 to 19 years | 439 | 5.34% |
20 to 24 years | 262 | 3.19% |
25 to 29 years | 463 | 5.63% |
30 to 34 years | 385 | 4.68% |
35 to 39 years | 578 | 7.03% |
40 to 44 years | 563 | 6.85% |
45 to 49 years | 189 | 2.3% |
50 to 54 years | 453 | 5.51% |
55 to 59 years | 562 | 6.84% |
60 to 64 years | 827 | 10.06% |
65 to 69 years | 707 | 8.6% |
70 to 74 years | 967 | 11.76% |
75 to 79 years | 252 | 3.07% |
80 to 84 years | 208 | 2.53% |
85 years and over | 78 | 0.95% |
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Westminster, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Westminster, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 70 to 74 years with a population of 967 (11.76% of the total population).
The largest age group in Westminster, Massachusetts was for the group of age 70 to 74 years with a population of 967 (11.76%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Westminster, Massachusetts was the 85 years and over with a population of 78 (0.95%).
Westminster, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Westminster, 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
Westminster, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 4,399 (53.52% of the total population).
Westminster, Massachusetts population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 1,609 | 19.57% |
18 to 64 years | 4,399 | 53.52% |
65 years and over | 2,212 | 26.91% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Westminster town 's population under 18 was 19.57%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Westminster town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 53.52%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Westminster town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.91% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Westminster, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Westminster, 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 Westminster town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Westminster, Massachusetts, is 27.3.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Westminster, Massachusetts, is 46.9.
- Total dependency ratio for Westminster, Massachusetts is 74.1.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Westminster, Massachusetts is 2.1.
FIGURE 3
Westminster, Massachusetts population pyramid
Westminster town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Westminster, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Westminster, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 195 | 256 | 451 |
5 to 9 years | 155 | 283 | 438 |
10 to 14 years | 190 | 208 | 398 |
15 to 19 years | 258 | 181 | 439 |
20 to 24 years | 135 | 127 | 262 |
25 to 29 years | 294 | 169 | 463 |
30 to 34 years | 194 | 191 | 385 |
35 to 39 years | 265 | 313 | 578 |
40 to 44 years | 261 | 302 | 563 |
45 to 49 years | 69 | 120 | 189 |
50 to 54 years | 224 | 229 | 453 |
55 to 59 years | 325 | 237 | 562 |
60 to 64 years | 225 | 602 | 827 |
65 to 69 years | 310 | 397 | 707 |
70 to 74 years | 467 | 500 | 967 |
75 to 79 years | 162 | 90 | 252 |
80 to 84 years | 105 | 103 | 208 |
85 years and over | 37 | 41 | 78 |
Things to know
What is the population of Westminster, Massachusetts under 18?
Westminster town's population under the age of 18 is 1,609, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 19.57% of the total resident population of Westminster, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Westminster, Massachusetts?
Westminster town's population aged 65 years and above was 2,212. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 26.91% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates