Heath, Massachusetts population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Heath 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 | 29 | 3.98% |
5 to 9 years | 20 | 2.75% |
10 to 14 years | 33 | 4.53% |
15 to 19 years | 37 | 5.08% |
20 to 24 years | 51 | 7.01% |
25 to 29 years | 29 | 3.98% |
30 to 34 years | 44 | 6.04% |
35 to 39 years | 18 | 2.47% |
40 to 44 years | 42 | 5.77% |
45 to 49 years | 32 | 4.4% |
50 to 54 years | 41 | 5.63% |
55 to 59 years | 43 | 5.91% |
60 to 64 years | 70 | 9.62% |
65 to 69 years | 70 | 9.62% |
70 to 74 years | 102 | 14.01% |
75 to 79 years | 21 | 2.88% |
80 to 84 years | 21 | 2.88% |
85 years and over | 25 | 3.43% |
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Heath, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Heath, Massachusetts was for the group of age 70-74 years with a population of 102 (14.01%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Heath, Massachusetts was the 35-39 years with a population of 18 (2.47%).
Heath, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Heath, 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 | 113 | 15.52% |
18 to 64 years | 376 | 51.65% |
85 years and over | 239 | 32.83% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Heath town's population under 18 was 15.52%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Heath town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 51.65%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Heath town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 32.83% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Heath, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Heath, 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 Heath town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Heath, Massachusetts, is 20.1.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Heath, Massachusetts, is 58.7.
- Total dependency ratio for Heath, Massachusetts is 78.9.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Heath, Massachusetts is 1.7.
Here's the Heath, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 9 | 20 | 29 |
5 to 9 years | 7 | 13 | 20 |
10 to 14 years | 13 | 20 | 33 |
15 to 19 years | 16 | 21 | 37 |
20 to 24 years | 39 | 12 | 51 |
25 to 29 years | 19 | 10 | 29 |
30 to 34 years | 20 | 24 | 44 |
35 to 39 years | 6 | 12 | 18 |
40 to 44 years | 16 | 26 | 42 |
45 to 49 years | 21 | 11 | 32 |
50 to 54 years | 19 | 22 | 41 |
55 to 59 years | 10 | 33 | 43 |
60 to 64 years | 34 | 36 | 70 |
65 to 69 years | 42 | 28 | 70 |
70 to 74 years | 74 | 28 | 102 |
75 to 79 years | 16 | 5 | 21 |
80 to 84 years | 9 | 12 | 21 |
85 years and over | 10 | 15 | 25 |
Things to know
What is the population of Heath, Massachusetts under 18?
Heath town's population under the age of 18 is 113, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 15.52% of the total resident population of Heath, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Heath, Massachusetts?
Heath town's population aged 65 years and above was 239. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 32.83% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates