Berkshire, New York population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Berkshire 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 | 66 | 5.66% |
| 5 to 9 years | 73 | 6.26% |
| 10 to 14 years | 84 | 7.2% |
| 15 to 19 years | 88 | 7.55% |
| 20 to 24 years | 66 | 5.66% |
| 25 to 29 years | 62 | 5.32% |
| 30 to 34 years | 52 | 4.46% |
| 35 to 39 years | 81 | 6.95% |
| 40 to 44 years | 82 | 7.03% |
| 45 to 49 years | 58 | 4.97% |
| 50 to 54 years | 65 | 5.57% |
| 55 to 59 years | 79 | 6.78% |
| 60 to 64 years | 66 | 5.66% |
| 65 to 69 years | 66 | 5.66% |
| 70 to 74 years | 55 | 4.72% |
| 75 to 79 years | 46 | 3.95% |
| 80 to 84 years | 34 | 2.92% |
| 85 years and over | 43 | 3.69% |
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Berkshire, New York population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Berkshire, New York population by age group.
The largest age group is 15 to 19 years with a population of 88 (7.55% of the total population).
The largest age group in Berkshire, New York was for the group of age 15 to 19 years with a population of 88 (7.55%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Berkshire, New York was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 34 (2.92%).
Berkshire, New York population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Berkshire, New York'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
Berkshire, New York population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 639 (54.80% of the total population).
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 283 | 24.27% |
| 18 to 64 years | 639 | 54.8% |
| 65 years and over | 244 | 20.93% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Berkshire town 's population under 18 was 24.27%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Berkshire town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 54.80%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Berkshire town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.93% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Berkshire, New York population pyramid
Population pyramid for Berkshire, New York 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 Berkshire town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Berkshire, New York, is 31.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Berkshire, New York, is 34.9.
- Total dependency ratio for Berkshire, New York is 66.8.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Berkshire, New York is 2.9.
FIGURE 3
Berkshire, New York population pyramid
Berkshire town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Here's the Berkshire, New York's male and female population across different age groups:
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 38 | 28 | 66 |
| 5 to 9 years | 40 | 33 | 73 |
| 10 to 14 years | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 15 to 19 years | 66 | 22 | 88 |
| 20 to 24 years | 35 | 31 | 66 |
| 25 to 29 years | 42 | 20 | 62 |
| 30 to 34 years | 13 | 39 | 52 |
| 35 to 39 years | 40 | 41 | 81 |
| 40 to 44 years | 47 | 35 | 82 |
| 45 to 49 years | 36 | 22 | 58 |
| 50 to 54 years | 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 55 to 59 years | 44 | 35 | 79 |
| 60 to 64 years | 35 | 31 | 66 |
| 65 to 69 years | 26 | 40 | 66 |
| 70 to 74 years | 35 | 20 | 55 |
| 75 to 79 years | 13 | 33 | 46 |
| 80 to 84 years | 12 | 22 | 34 |
| 85 years and over | 8 | 35 | 43 |
Things to know
What is the population of Berkshire, New York under 18?
Berkshire town's population under the age of 18 is 283, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 24.27% of the total resident population of Berkshire, New York.
What is the aging population in Berkshire, New York?
Berkshire town's population aged 65 years and above was 244. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 20.93% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates