Forty Fort, PA Population by Gender

The total population of Forty Fort is estimated to be 4,242 with 2,143 males (50.52%) and 2,099 females (49.48%). There are 44 less females than males in Forty Fort.
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Updated Feb 20, 2024

Forty Fort, PA population by gender

The table below shows Forty Fort's population by gender

Gender Population % of Total Population
Female 2,099 49.48%
Male 2,143 50.52%
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Forty Fort, PA population by gender, in percentage

The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.48% females and 50.52% males in Forty Fort, PA.

The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Forty Fort borough as compared to the nation.

The pie chart shows Forty Fort, PA 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.
Forty Fort, PA population by gender. There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.52% of total population being male. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Forty Fort, PA gender ratio

Gender Ratio:
102.1
Men
100
Women

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

In Forty Fort, PA, there are more men than women. The Forty Fort, PA gender ratio is 102.1:100 i.e. 102.1 men to 100 women (1.021).

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

Forty Fort, PA gender ratio by age

In Forty Fort, PA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 138 boys per 100 girls (138:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 54.7 males per 100 females (54.7:100).

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.

Forty Fort 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 Forty Fort, PA.

Age Group Population (Male) Population (Female) Gender Ratio
Under 5 years 165 26 6.35
5 to 9 years 95 78 1.22
10 to 14 years 100 139 0.72
15 to 19 years 83 149 0.56
20 to 24 years 123 164 0.75
25 to 29 years 139 143 0.97
30 to 34 years 226 186 1.22
35 to 39 years 185 91 2.03
40 to 44 years 281 200 1.40
45 to 49 years 105 78 1.35
50 to 54 years 45 116 0.39
55 to 59 years 112 173 0.65
60 to 64 years 171 160 1.07
65 to 69 years 144 95 1.52
70 to 74 years 81 101 0.80
75 to 79 years 41 114 0.36
80 to 84 years 40 24 1.67
85 years and over 7 62 0.11
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Interesting observation from the above table:

  • The sex ratio at birth is 6.346 i.e. 634.6 boys per 100 girls.
  • For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.069 i.e. 6.9 more men per 100 women.
  • While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.113 i.e. 11.3 senior men per 100 senior women.

Forty Fort, PA population by gender & age

For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 281. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 200.

As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 81 less females than males, in the age group 40-44 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).

The grouped bar chart shows Forty Fort, PA 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.
Forty Fort, PA population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (281) | Female # 40-44 years (200). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Under the age of 5, there are 165 boys and 26 girls in Forty Fort, PA. Thus there are 139 more boys than girls under the age of 5.

Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 171 males and 160 females in Forty Fort, PA. Thus there are 11 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.

For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 7 males and 62 females.

Things to know

What percent of Forty Fort, PA is female?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Forty Fort, PA population of 4,242, 49.48% percent are females.

What percentage of Forty Fort, PA is male?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Forty Fort, PA population of 4,242, 50.52% percent are males.

What is the male to female ratio in Forty Fort, PA?

In Forty Fort, PA, the male to female ratio is 102.1:100 i.e. 102.1 men to 100 women (1.021).

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

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2024
Forty Fort, PA 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 Forty Fort is estimated to be 4,242, comprising 2,143 males (50.52%) and 2,099 females (49.48%). Notably, there are 44 less females than males in Forty Fort. Additionally, the dataset analysis reveals a gender ratio of 102.1:100 i.e. 102.1 men to 100 women (1.021). For further insights, data visualization, and analysis, explore this dataset.

Forty Fort, PA 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 40-44 years with a population of 281. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 200. Under the age of 5, there are 165 boys and 26 girls in Forty Fort, PA. Thus there are 139 more boys than girls under the age of 5.. For further insights, data visualization, and analysis, explore this dataset.

2023
Forty Fort, PA 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 Forty Fort by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Forty Fort across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.59% of total population being male. 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 Forty Fort is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Forty Fort 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

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Recommended for further research

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

Forty Fort, PA 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 Forty Fort by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Forty Fort. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Forty Fort by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Forty Fort. 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 Forty Fort.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (288) | Female # 20-24 years (177). 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 Forty Fort population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Forty Fort is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Forty Fort 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 Forty Fort 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 Forty Fort 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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