Ashfield, Massachusetts Population by Age

The median age in Ashfield, Massachusetts is 58.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 7.78% were under the age of 15, 11.40% aged 15 to 29, 53.33% aged 30 to 64, 26.14% aged 65 to 84, and 1.35% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Ashfield, Massachusetts population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Ashfield 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 33 1.93%
5 to 9 years 61 3.57%
10 to 14 years 39 2.28%
15 to 19 years 65 3.8%
20 to 24 years 45 2.63%
25 to 29 years 85 4.97%
30 to 34 years 80 4.68%
35 to 39 years 31 1.81%
40 to 44 years 35 2.05%
45 to 49 years 163 9.53%
50 to 54 years 130 7.6%
55 to 59 years 186 10.88%
60 to 64 years 287 16.78%
65 to 69 years 197 11.52%
70 to 74 years 138 8.07%
75 to 79 years 90 5.26%
80 to 84 years 22 1.29%
85 years and over 23 1.35%
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Ashfield, Massachusetts population by age group

Key stats
243
Population under 25 years
231
Population aged 25-44
766
Population aged 45-64
470
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Ashfield town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Ashfield, Massachusetts population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 287 (16.78% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Ashfield, Massachusetts was for the group of age 60-64 years with a population of 287 (16.78%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Ashfield, Massachusetts was the 80-84 years with a population of 22 (1.29%).

Ashfield, Massachusetts population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Ashfield, 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
The pie chart shows Ashfield town's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Ashfield, Massachusetts population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 1,077 (62.98% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 163 9.53%
18 to 64 years 1,077 62.98%
85 years and over 470 27.49%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Ashfield town's population under 18 was 9.53%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Ashfield town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.98%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Ashfield town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 27.49% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Ashfield, Massachusetts population pyramid

Population pyramid for Ashfield, 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 Ashfield town's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ashfield, Massachusetts, is 12.0.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ashfield, Massachusetts, is 42.5.
  • Total dependency ratio for Ashfield, Massachusetts is 54.5.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Ashfield, Massachusetts is 2.4.
The graph shows Ashfield town's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Ashfield, Massachusetts population pyramid i.e. Ashfield town population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Ashfield, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 12 21 33
5 to 9 years 43 18 61
10 to 14 years 18 21 39
15 to 19 years 36 29 65
20 to 24 years 25 20 45
25 to 29 years 45 40 85
30 to 34 years 42 38 80
35 to 39 years 19 12 31
40 to 44 years 12 23 35
45 to 49 years 65 98 163
50 to 54 years 62 68 130
55 to 59 years 100 86 186
60 to 64 years 165 122 287
65 to 69 years 116 81 197
70 to 74 years 80 58 138
75 to 79 years 63 27 90
80 to 84 years 14 8 22
85 years and over 6 17 23
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Things to know

What is the population of Ashfield, Massachusetts under 18?

Ashfield town's population under the age of 18 is 163, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 9.53% of the total resident population of Ashfield, Massachusetts.

What is the aging population in Ashfield, Massachusetts?

Ashfield town's population aged 65 years and above was 470. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 27.49% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

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2023
Ashfield, Massachusetts Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Ashfield town age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Ashfield town population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Ashfield town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Ashfield town by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Ashfield town.

Key observations

The largest age group in Ashfield, Massachusetts was for the group of age 60-64 years with a population of 287 (16.78%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Ashfield, Massachusetts was the 80-84 years with a population of 22 (1.29%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Ashfield town population by age group

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

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Ashfield town is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Ashfield town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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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 Ashfield town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Ashfield, Massachusetts Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Ashfield town - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Ashfield town population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Ashfield town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Ashfield town population by age cohort

Content

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

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Ashfield town population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Ashfield town is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Ashfield town is shown in the following column.

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 Ashfield town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Ashfield, Massachusetts Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Ashfield, Massachusetts population pyramid, which represents the Ashfield town population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ashfield, Massachusetts, is 12.0.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ashfield, Massachusetts, is 42.5.
  • Total dependency ratio for Ashfield, Massachusetts is 54.5.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Ashfield, Massachusetts is 2.4.

Ashfield town population pyramid

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

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Ashfield town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Ashfield town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Ashfield town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Ashfield town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

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 Ashfield town Population by Age. 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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