Pelham, Massachusetts population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Pelham 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 | 34 | 2.66% |
5 to 9 years | 62 | 4.84% |
10 to 14 years | 81 | 6.33% |
15 to 19 years | 136 | 10.63% |
20 to 24 years | 28 | 2.19% |
25 to 29 years | 80 | 6.25% |
30 to 34 years | 48 | 3.75% |
35 to 39 years | 77 | 6.02% |
40 to 44 years | 91 | 7.11% |
45 to 49 years | 93 | 7.27% |
50 to 54 years | 84 | 6.56% |
55 to 59 years | 73 | 5.7% |
60 to 64 years | 93 | 7.27% |
65 to 69 years | 76 | 5.94% |
70 to 74 years | 93 | 7.27% |
75 to 79 years | 53 | 4.14% |
80 to 84 years | 33 | 2.58% |
85 years and over | 45 | 3.52% |
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Pelham, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Pelham, Massachusetts was for the group of age 15-19 years with a population of 136 (10.62%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Pelham, Massachusetts was the 20-24 years with a population of 28 (2.19%).
Pelham, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Pelham, 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 | 263 | 20.55% |
18 to 64 years | 717 | 56.02% |
85 years and over | 300 | 23.44% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Pelham town's population under 18 was 20.55%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Pelham town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 56.02%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Pelham town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 23.44% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Pelham, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Pelham, 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 Pelham town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Pelham, Massachusetts, is 22.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Pelham, Massachusetts, is 37.4.
- Total dependency ratio for Pelham, Massachusetts is 59.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Pelham, Massachusetts is 2.7.
Here's the Pelham, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 12 | 22 | 34 |
5 to 9 years | 30 | 32 | 62 |
10 to 14 years | 38 | 43 | 81 |
15 to 19 years | 48 | 88 | 136 |
20 to 24 years | 24 | 4 | 28 |
25 to 29 years | 42 | 38 | 80 |
30 to 34 years | 17 | 31 | 48 |
35 to 39 years | 36 | 41 | 77 |
40 to 44 years | 49 | 42 | 91 |
45 to 49 years | 50 | 43 | 93 |
50 to 54 years | 42 | 42 | 84 |
55 to 59 years | 24 | 49 | 73 |
60 to 64 years | 53 | 40 | 93 |
65 to 69 years | 51 | 25 | 76 |
70 to 74 years | 33 | 60 | 93 |
75 to 79 years | 31 | 22 | 53 |
80 to 84 years | 11 | 22 | 33 |
85 years and over | 15 | 30 | 45 |
Things to know
What is the population of Pelham, Massachusetts under 18?
Pelham town's population under the age of 18 is 263, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.55% of the total resident population of Pelham, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Pelham, Massachusetts?
Pelham town's population aged 65 years and above was 300. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 23.44% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates