Lunenburg, Massachusetts population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Lunenburg 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 | 583 | 5.01% |
5 to 9 years | 693 | 5.96% |
10 to 14 years | 833 | 7.16% |
15 to 19 years | 766 | 6.59% |
20 to 24 years | 621 | 5.34% |
25 to 29 years | 483 | 4.15% |
30 to 34 years | 907 | 7.8% |
35 to 39 years | 575 | 4.95% |
40 to 44 years | 708 | 6.09% |
45 to 49 years | 851 | 7.32% |
50 to 54 years | 779 | 6.7% |
55 to 59 years | 1,063 | 9.14% |
60 to 64 years | 910 | 7.83% |
65 to 69 years | 589 | 5.07% |
70 to 74 years | 633 | 5.44% |
75 to 79 years | 243 | 2.09% |
80 to 84 years | 249 | 2.14% |
85 years and over | 141 | 1.21% |
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Lunenburg, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Lunenburg, Massachusetts was for the group of age 55-59 years with a population of 1,063 (9.14%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Lunenburg, Massachusetts was the 85+ years with a population of 141 (1.21%).
Lunenburg, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Lunenburg, 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 | 2,628 | 22.6% |
18 to 64 years | 7,144 | 61.44% |
85 years and over | 1,855 | 15.95% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Lunenburg town's population under 18 was 22.60%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Lunenburg town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.44%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Lunenburg town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.95% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Lunenburg, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Lunenburg, 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 Lunenburg town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Lunenburg, Massachusetts, is 27.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Lunenburg, Massachusetts, is 24.2.
- Total dependency ratio for Lunenburg, Massachusetts is 51.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Lunenburg, Massachusetts is 4.1.
Here's the Lunenburg, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 319 | 264 | 583 |
5 to 9 years | 413 | 280 | 693 |
10 to 14 years | 470 | 363 | 833 |
15 to 19 years | 392 | 374 | 766 |
20 to 24 years | 293 | 328 | 621 |
25 to 29 years | 264 | 219 | 483 |
30 to 34 years | 369 | 538 | 907 |
35 to 39 years | 247 | 328 | 575 |
40 to 44 years | 332 | 376 | 708 |
45 to 49 years | 425 | 426 | 851 |
50 to 54 years | 357 | 422 | 779 |
55 to 59 years | 536 | 527 | 1,063 |
60 to 64 years | 551 | 359 | 910 |
65 to 69 years | 198 | 391 | 589 |
70 to 74 years | 358 | 275 | 633 |
75 to 79 years | 128 | 115 | 243 |
80 to 84 years | 150 | 99 | 249 |
85 years and over | 64 | 77 | 141 |
Things to know
What is the population of Lunenburg, Massachusetts under 18?
Lunenburg town's population under the age of 18 is 2,628, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.60% of the total resident population of Lunenburg, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Lunenburg, Massachusetts?
Lunenburg town's population aged 65 years and above was 1,855. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 15.95% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates