Westport, Massachusetts population by gender
The table below shows Westport town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8,244 | 50.48% |
| Female | 8,086 | 49.52% |
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Westport, Massachusetts population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.52% females and 50.48% males in Westport, Massachusetts.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Westport town town as compared to the nation.
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Westport, Massachusetts population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.48% of total population being male.
Westport, Massachusetts gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Westport, Massachusetts, there are more men than women. The Westport, Massachusetts gender ratio is 102:100 i.e. 102 men to 100 women (1.020).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Westport, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
In Westport, Massachusetts, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 135.2 boys per 100 girls (135.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 90.4 males per 100 females (90.4:100).
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.
Westport, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Westport, Massachusetts.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 345 | 201 | 1.72 |
| 5 to 9 years | 307 | 370 | 0.83 |
| 10 to 14 years | 603 | 279 | 2.16 |
| 15 to 19 years | 412 | 445 | 0.93 |
| 20 to 24 years | 425 | 431 | 0.99 |
| 25 to 29 years | 358 | 329 | 1.09 |
| 30 to 34 years | 210 | 316 | 0.66 |
| 35 to 39 years | 324 | 515 | 0.63 |
| 40 to 44 years | 577 | 269 | 2.14 |
| 45 to 49 years | 419 | 614 | 0.68 |
| 50 to 54 years | 973 | 896 | 1.09 |
| 55 to 59 years | 951 | 689 | 1.38 |
| 60 to 64 years | 551 | 637 | 0.86 |
| 65 to 69 years | 456 | 513 | 0.89 |
| 70 to 74 years | 573 | 555 | 1.03 |
| 75 to 79 years | 325 | 546 | 0.60 |
| 80 to 84 years | 223 | 321 | 0.69 |
| 85 years and over | 212 | 160 | 1.33 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.716 i.e. 171.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.865 i.e. 13.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.325 i.e. 132.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Westport, Massachusetts population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 973. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 896.
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 77 less females than males, in the age group 50-54 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Westport, Massachusetts population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (973) | Female # 50-54 years (896).
Under the age of 5, there are 345 boys and 201 girls in Westport, Massachusetts. Thus there are 144 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 551 males and 637 females in Westport, Massachusetts. Thus there are 86 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 212 males and 160 females.
Things to know
What percent of Westport, Massachusetts is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Westport, Massachusetts population of 16,330, 49.52% percent are females.
What percentage of Westport, Massachusetts is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Westport, Massachusetts population of 16,330, 50.48% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Westport, Massachusetts?
In Westport, Massachusetts, the male to female ratio is 102:100 i.e. 102 men to 100 women (1.020).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates