Freetown, Massachusetts Population by Age

The median age in Freetown, Massachusetts is 43.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.79% were under the age of 15, 15.43% aged 15 to 29, 49.23% aged 30 to 64, 17.92% aged 65 to 84, and 0.63% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Freetown, Massachusetts population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Freetown 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 402 4.39%
5 to 9 years 484 5.28%
10 to 14 years 653 7.12%
15 to 19 years 424 4.63%
20 to 24 years 459 5.01%
25 to 29 years 531 5.79%
30 to 34 years 823 8.98%
35 to 39 years 514 5.61%
40 to 44 years 494 5.39%
45 to 49 years 736 8.03%
50 to 54 years 729 7.95%
55 to 59 years 629 6.86%
60 to 64 years 587 6.4%
65 to 69 years 808 8.82%
70 to 74 years 397 4.33%
75 to 79 years 349 3.81%
80 to 84 years 88 0.96%
85 years and over 58 0.63%
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Freetown, Massachusetts population by age group

Key stats
2,422
Population under 25 years
2,362
Population aged 25-44
2,681
Population aged 45-64
1,700
Population aged 65+

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

The graph shows Freetown 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
Freetown, Massachusetts population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 823 (8.98% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Freetown, Massachusetts was for the group of age 30-34 years with a population of 823 (8.98%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Freetown, Massachusetts was the 85+ years with a population of 58 (0.63%).

Freetown, Massachusetts population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Freetown, 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 Freetown 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.
Freetown, 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 5,628 (61.41% 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 1,837 20.04%
18 to 64 years 5,628 61.41%
85 years and over 1,700 18.55%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Freetown town's population under 18 was 20.04%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Freetown town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.41%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Freetown town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.55% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Freetown, Massachusetts population pyramid

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

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Freetown, Massachusetts, is 26.0.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Freetown, Massachusetts, is 28.7.
  • Total dependency ratio for Freetown, Massachusetts is 54.7.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Freetown, Massachusetts is 3.5.
The graph shows Freetown 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.
Freetown, Massachusetts population pyramid i.e. Freetown town population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 178 224 402
5 to 9 years 129 355 484
10 to 14 years 260 393 653
15 to 19 years 232 192 424
20 to 24 years 165 294 459
25 to 29 years 298 233 531
30 to 34 years 399 424 823
35 to 39 years 309 205 514
40 to 44 years 187 307 494
45 to 49 years 325 411 736
50 to 54 years 428 301 729
55 to 59 years 308 321 629
60 to 64 years 305 282 587
65 to 69 years 349 459 808
70 to 74 years 171 226 397
75 to 79 years 231 118 349
80 to 84 years 38 50 88
85 years and over 35 23 58
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Things to know

What is the population of Freetown, Massachusetts under 18?

Freetown town's population under the age of 18 is 1,837, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.04% of the total resident population of Freetown, Massachusetts.

What is the aging population in Freetown, Massachusetts?

Freetown town's population aged 65 years and above was 1,700. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 18.55% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Freetown, Massachusetts Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Freetown 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 Freetown 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 Freetown town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Freetown town by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Freetown town.

Key observations

The largest age group in Freetown, Massachusetts was for the group of age 30-34 years with a population of 823 (8.98%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Freetown, Massachusetts was the 85+ years with a population of 58 (0.63%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Freetown 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 Freetown town is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Freetown town 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

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

Freetown, Massachusetts Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Freetown 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 Freetown 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 Freetown 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.

Freetown 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 Freetown town population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Freetown town is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Freetown 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 Freetown town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Freetown, 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 Freetown, Massachusetts population pyramid, which represents the Freetown 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 Freetown, Massachusetts, is 26.0.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Freetown, Massachusetts, is 28.7.
  • Total dependency ratio for Freetown, Massachusetts is 54.7.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Freetown, Massachusetts is 3.5.

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