Falmouth, Massachusetts population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Falmouth 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 | 1,161 | 3.57% |
5 to 9 years | 1,021 | 3.14% |
10 to 14 years | 1,295 | 3.98% |
15 to 19 years | 1,952 | 6% |
20 to 24 years | 1,509 | 4.64% |
25 to 29 years | 1,261 | 3.88% |
30 to 34 years | 1,689 | 5.19% |
35 to 39 years | 1,193 | 3.67% |
40 to 44 years | 1,347 | 4.14% |
45 to 49 years | 1,467 | 4.51% |
50 to 54 years | 1,942 | 5.97% |
55 to 59 years | 2,785 | 8.56% |
60 to 64 years | 3,514 | 10.8% |
65 to 69 years | 3,054 | 9.39% |
70 to 74 years | 2,947 | 9.06% |
75 to 79 years | 1,631 | 5.01% |
80 to 84 years | 1,078 | 3.31% |
85 years and over | 1,680 | 5.17% |
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Falmouth, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Falmouth, Massachusetts was for the group of age 60-64 years with a population of 3,514 (10.80%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Falmouth, Massachusetts was the 5-9 years with a population of 1,021 (3.14%).
Falmouth, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Falmouth, 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 | 4,568 | 14.04% |
18 to 64 years | 17,568 | 54.01% |
85 years and over | 10,390 | 31.94% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Falmouth town's population under 18 was 14.04%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Falmouth town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 54.01%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Falmouth town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 31.94% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Falmouth, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Falmouth, 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 Falmouth town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Falmouth, Massachusetts, is 18.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Falmouth, Massachusetts, is 55.7.
- Total dependency ratio for Falmouth, Massachusetts is 74.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Falmouth, Massachusetts is 1.8.
Here's the Falmouth, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 498 | 663 | 1,161 |
5 to 9 years | 498 | 523 | 1,021 |
10 to 14 years | 744 | 551 | 1,295 |
15 to 19 years | 970 | 982 | 1,952 |
20 to 24 years | 834 | 675 | 1,509 |
25 to 29 years | 518 | 743 | 1,261 |
30 to 34 years | 806 | 883 | 1,689 |
35 to 39 years | 638 | 555 | 1,193 |
40 to 44 years | 670 | 677 | 1,347 |
45 to 49 years | 643 | 824 | 1,467 |
50 to 54 years | 851 | 1,091 | 1,942 |
55 to 59 years | 1,309 | 1,476 | 2,785 |
60 to 64 years | 1,580 | 1,934 | 3,514 |
65 to 69 years | 1,489 | 1,565 | 3,054 |
70 to 74 years | 1,370 | 1,577 | 2,947 |
75 to 79 years | 654 | 977 | 1,631 |
80 to 84 years | 462 | 616 | 1,078 |
85 years and over | 598 | 1,082 | 1,680 |
Things to know
What is the population of Falmouth, Massachusetts under 18?
Falmouth town's population under the age of 18 is 4,568, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 14.04% of the total resident population of Falmouth, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Falmouth, Massachusetts?
Falmouth town's population aged 65 years and above was 10,390. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 31.94% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates