Chatham, Massachusetts population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Chatham 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 | 228 | 3.48% |
5 to 9 years | 67 | 1.02% |
10 to 14 years | 160 | 2.44% |
15 to 19 years | 233 | 3.56% |
20 to 24 years | 255 | 3.89% |
25 to 29 years | 153 | 2.33% |
30 to 34 years | 311 | 4.75% |
35 to 39 years | 222 | 3.39% |
40 to 44 years | 150 | 2.29% |
45 to 49 years | 233 | 3.56% |
50 to 54 years | 352 | 5.37% |
55 to 59 years | 578 | 8.82% |
60 to 64 years | 571 | 8.71% |
65 to 69 years | 731 | 11.15% |
70 to 74 years | 685 | 10.45% |
75 to 79 years | 630 | 9.61% |
80 to 84 years | 456 | 6.96% |
85 years and over | 539 | 8.22% |
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Chatham, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Chatham, Massachusetts was for the group of age 65-69 years with a population of 731 (11.15%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Chatham, Massachusetts was the 5-9 years with a population of 67 (1.02%).
Chatham, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Chatham, 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
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 609 | 9.29% |
18 to 64 years | 2,904 | 44.31% |
85 years and over | 3,041 | 46.4% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Chatham town's population under 18 was 9.29%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Chatham town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 44.31%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Chatham town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 46.40% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Chatham, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Chatham, 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 Chatham town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Chatham, Massachusetts, is 14.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Chatham, Massachusetts, is 99.4.
- Total dependency ratio for Chatham, Massachusetts is 114.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Chatham, Massachusetts is 1.0.
Here's the Chatham, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 179 | 49 | 228 |
5 to 9 years | 67 | 0 | 67 |
10 to 14 years | 85 | 75 | 160 |
15 to 19 years | 155 | 78 | 233 |
20 to 24 years | 128 | 127 | 255 |
25 to 29 years | 104 | 49 | 153 |
30 to 34 years | 160 | 151 | 311 |
35 to 39 years | 169 | 53 | 222 |
40 to 44 years | 99 | 51 | 150 |
45 to 49 years | 89 | 144 | 233 |
50 to 54 years | 230 | 122 | 352 |
55 to 59 years | 221 | 357 | 578 |
60 to 64 years | 245 | 326 | 571 |
65 to 69 years | 338 | 393 | 731 |
70 to 74 years | 324 | 361 | 685 |
75 to 79 years | 299 | 331 | 630 |
80 to 84 years | 169 | 287 | 456 |
85 years and over | 288 | 251 | 539 |
Things to know
What is the population of Chatham, Massachusetts under 18?
Chatham town's population under the age of 18 is 609, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 9.29% of the total resident population of Chatham, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Chatham, Massachusetts?
Chatham town's population aged 65 years and above was 3,041. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 46.40% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates