Acton, Massachusetts Population by Gender

The total population of Acton town is estimated to be 23,864 with 11,371 males (47.65%) and 12,493 females (52.35%). There are 1,122 more females than males in Acton town.
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Updated Feb 20, 2024

Acton, Massachusetts population by gender

The table below shows Acton town's population by gender

Gender Population % of Total Population
Female 12,493 52.35%
Male 11,371 47.65%
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Avg Income Age group Avg Income Diversity Index Population Gender ratio (M:F) Homeownership % Avg commute time Custom Dataset: Acton town Self-employed, multilingual, car-commuting, insured individuals 15 to 24 years $27,865 75 27,354 0.75 0.5% 55 min 25 to 44 years $44,231 90 37,459 0.86 19% 43 min 45 to 64 years $53,865 95 42,167 0.77 35% 15 min 65 to 74 years $51,800 74 32,972 0.91 45% 13 min 75 to 84 years $41,234 66 26,758 0.87 66% 42 min 85 years and over $36,093 56 18,857 0.89 76% 45 min

Acton, Massachusetts population by gender, in percentage

The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.35% females and 47.65% males in Acton, Massachusetts.

The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Acton town town as compared to the nation.

The pie chart shows Acton, Massachusetts population by gender with male and female population as a percentage of total population. The female population is shown in pink color and male population is shown in blue color.
Acton, Massachusetts population by gender. There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.35% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Acton, Massachusetts gender ratio

Gender Ratio:
91
Men
100
Women

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

In Acton, Massachusetts, there are less men than women. The Acton, Massachusetts gender ratio is 91:100 i.e. 91 men to 100 women (0.910).

This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).

Acton, Massachusetts gender ratio by age

In Acton, Massachusetts, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 93.3 boys per 100 girls (93.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 80.1 males per 100 females (80.1:100).

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.

Acton town population breakdown by gender and age

The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Acton, Massachusetts.

Age Group Population (Male) Population (Female) Gender Ratio
Under 5 years 426 568 0.75
5 to 9 years 948 724 1.31
10 to 14 years 824 933 0.88
15 to 19 years 982 1,175 0.84
20 to 24 years 354 438 0.81
25 to 29 years 453 402 1.13
30 to 34 years 352 392 0.90
35 to 39 years 656 865 0.76
40 to 44 years 897 1,056 0.85
45 to 49 years 895 909 0.98
50 to 54 years 937 1,130 0.83
55 to 59 years 1,172 1,075 1.09
60 to 64 years 803 656 1.22
65 to 69 years 616 624 0.99
70 to 74 years 327 543 0.60
75 to 79 years 277 439 0.63
80 to 84 years 166 204 0.81
85 years and over 286 360 0.79
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Interesting observation from the above table:

  • The sex ratio at birth is 0.750 i.e. 75 boys per 100 girls.
  • For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.224 i.e. 22.4 more men per 100 women.
  • While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.794 i.e. 79.4 senior men per 100 senior women.

Acton, Massachusetts population by gender & age

For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,172. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 1,175.

As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.

The grouped bar chart shows Acton, Massachusetts population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
Acton, Massachusetts population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (1,172) | Female # 15-19 years (1,175). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Under the age of 5, there are 426 boys and 568 girls in Acton, Massachusetts. Thus there are 142 less boys than girls under the age of 5.

Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 803 males and 656 females in Acton, Massachusetts. Thus there are 147 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.

For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 286 males and 360 females.

Things to know

What percent of Acton, Massachusetts is female?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Acton, Massachusetts population of 23,864, 52.35% percent are females.

What percentage of Acton, Massachusetts is male?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Acton, Massachusetts population of 23,864, 47.65% percent are males.

What is the male to female ratio in Acton, Massachusetts?

In Acton, Massachusetts, the male to female ratio is 91:100 i.e. 91 men to 100 women (0.910).

References

Notes

The analysis presented in this article is based on estimates derived from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. While these figures offer valuable insights, they are subject to a margin of error. It is advisable to exercise caution and consider the potential margin of error when interpreting and utilizing this data.

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2024
Acton, Massachusetts Population Breakdown by Gender and Age Dataset: Male and Female Population Distribution Across 18 Age Groups // 2024 Edition
Last updated February 19, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0

For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,172. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 1,175. Under the age of 5, there are 426 boys and 568 girls in Acton, Massachusetts. Thus there are 142 less boys than girls under the age of 5.. For further insights, data visualization, and analysis, explore this dataset.

Acton, Massachusetts Population Breakdown by Gender Dataset: Male and Female Population Distribution // 2024 Edition
Last updated February 19, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0

The total population of Acton town is estimated to be 23,864, comprising 11,371 males (47.65%) and 12,493 females (52.35%). Notably, there are 1,122 more females than males in Acton town. Additionally, the dataset analysis reveals a gender ratio of 91:100 i.e. 91 men to 100 women (0.910). For further insights, data visualization, and analysis, explore this dataset.

2023
Acton, Massachusetts Population Breakdown by Gender
Last updated September 14, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Acton town by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Acton town across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a majority of female population, with 53.01% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
  • Population: The population of the gender in the Acton town is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Acton town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Acton town Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

Acton, Massachusetts Population Breakdown by Gender and Age
Last updated September 14, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Acton town by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Acton town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Acton town by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Acton town. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Acton town.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (1,163) | Female # 15-19 years (1,243). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Acton town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Acton town is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Acton town is shown in the following column.
  • Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Acton town for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Acton town Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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