Northborough, Massachusetts population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Northborough 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 | 646 | 4.14% |
5 to 9 years | 912 | 5.84% |
10 to 14 years | 1,193 | 7.64% |
15 to 19 years | 962 | 6.16% |
20 to 24 years | 864 | 5.54% |
25 to 29 years | 622 | 3.99% |
30 to 34 years | 729 | 4.67% |
35 to 39 years | 915 | 5.86% |
40 to 44 years | 1,165 | 7.47% |
45 to 49 years | 1,448 | 9.28% |
50 to 54 years | 1,848 | 11.84% |
55 to 59 years | 984 | 6.31% |
60 to 64 years | 1,185 | 7.59% |
65 to 69 years | 672 | 4.31% |
70 to 74 years | 779 | 4.99% |
75 to 79 years | 284 | 1.82% |
80 to 84 years | 137 | 0.88% |
85 years and over | 260 | 1.67% |
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Northborough, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Northborough, Massachusetts was for the group of age 50-54 years with a population of 1,848 (11.84%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Northborough, Massachusetts was the 80-84 years with a population of 137 (0.88%).
Northborough, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Northborough, 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 | 3,560 | 22.81% |
18 to 64 years | 9,913 | 63.52% |
85 years and over | 2,132 | 13.66% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Northborough town's population under 18 was 22.81%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Northborough town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 63.52%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Northborough town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.66% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Northborough, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Northborough, 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 Northborough town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Northborough, Massachusetts, is 25.7.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Northborough, Massachusetts, is 19.9.
- Total dependency ratio for Northborough, Massachusetts is 45.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Northborough, Massachusetts is 5.0.
Here's the Northborough, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 252 | 394 | 646 |
5 to 9 years | 394 | 518 | 912 |
10 to 14 years | 567 | 626 | 1,193 |
15 to 19 years | 460 | 502 | 962 |
20 to 24 years | 416 | 448 | 864 |
25 to 29 years | 286 | 336 | 622 |
30 to 34 years | 413 | 316 | 729 |
35 to 39 years | 279 | 636 | 915 |
40 to 44 years | 562 | 603 | 1,165 |
45 to 49 years | 728 | 720 | 1,448 |
50 to 54 years | 797 | 1,051 | 1,848 |
55 to 59 years | 531 | 453 | 984 |
60 to 64 years | 589 | 596 | 1,185 |
65 to 69 years | 217 | 455 | 672 |
70 to 74 years | 461 | 318 | 779 |
75 to 79 years | 126 | 158 | 284 |
80 to 84 years | 32 | 105 | 137 |
85 years and over | 97 | 163 | 260 |
Things to know
What is the population of Northborough, Massachusetts under 18?
Northborough town's population under the age of 18 is 3,560, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.81% of the total resident population of Northborough, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Northborough, Massachusetts?
Northborough town's population aged 65 years and above was 2,132. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.66% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates