Williamstown, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Williamstown 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 | 229 | 3% |
| 5 to 9 years | 202 | 2.65% |
| 10 to 14 years | 287 | 3.76% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,258 | 16.49% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,458 | 19.11% |
| 25 to 29 years | 183 | 2.4% |
| 30 to 34 years | 310 | 4.06% |
| 35 to 39 years | 211 | 2.77% |
| 40 to 44 years | 277 | 3.63% |
| 45 to 49 years | 181 | 2.37% |
| 50 to 54 years | 289 | 3.79% |
| 55 to 59 years | 403 | 5.28% |
| 60 to 64 years | 493 | 6.46% |
| 65 to 69 years | 483 | 6.33% |
| 70 to 74 years | 607 | 7.96% |
| 75 to 79 years | 288 | 3.77% |
| 80 to 84 years | 211 | 2.77% |
| 85 years and over | 260 | 3.41% |
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Williamstown, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Williamstown, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 20 to 24 years with a population of 1,458 (19.11% of the total population).
The largest age group in Williamstown, Massachusetts was for the group of age 20 to 24 years with a population of 1,458 (19.11%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Williamstown, Massachusetts was the 45 to 49 years with a population of 181 (2.37%).
Williamstown, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Williamstown, 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
Williamstown, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 4,703 (61.64% of the total population).
Williamstown, Massachusetts population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 1,078 | 14.13% |
| 18 to 64 years | 4,703 | 61.64% |
| 65 years and over | 1,849 | 24.23% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Williamstown town 's population under 18 was 14.13%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Williamstown town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.64%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Williamstown town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.23% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Williamstown, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Williamstown, 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 Williamstown town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Williamstown, Massachusetts, is 14.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Williamstown, Massachusetts, is 36.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Williamstown, Massachusetts is 50.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Williamstown, Massachusetts is 2.7.
FIGURE 3
Williamstown, Massachusetts population pyramid
Williamstown town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Williamstown, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Williamstown, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 69 | 160 | 229 |
| 5 to 9 years | 34 | 168 | 202 |
| 10 to 14 years | 174 | 113 | 287 |
| 15 to 19 years | 657 | 601 | 1,258 |
| 20 to 24 years | 652 | 806 | 1,458 |
| 25 to 29 years | 77 | 106 | 183 |
| 30 to 34 years | 126 | 184 | 310 |
| 35 to 39 years | 95 | 116 | 211 |
| 40 to 44 years | 71 | 206 | 277 |
| 45 to 49 years | 92 | 89 | 181 |
| 50 to 54 years | 138 | 151 | 289 |
| 55 to 59 years | 211 | 192 | 403 |
| 60 to 64 years | 253 | 240 | 493 |
| 65 to 69 years | 183 | 300 | 483 |
| 70 to 74 years | 259 | 348 | 607 |
| 75 to 79 years | 151 | 137 | 288 |
| 80 to 84 years | 90 | 121 | 211 |
| 85 years and over | 124 | 136 | 260 |
Things to know
What is the population of Williamstown, Massachusetts under 18?
Williamstown town's population under the age of 18 is 1,078, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 14.13% of the total resident population of Williamstown, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Williamstown, Massachusetts?
Williamstown town's population aged 65 years and above was 1,849. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 24.23% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates