Stow, Massachusetts population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Stow 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 | 397 | 5.57% |
5 to 9 years | 575 | 8.06% |
10 to 14 years | 578 | 8.11% |
15 to 19 years | 494 | 6.93% |
20 to 24 years | 212 | 2.97% |
25 to 29 years | 324 | 4.54% |
30 to 34 years | 404 | 5.67% |
35 to 39 years | 459 | 6.44% |
40 to 44 years | 480 | 6.73% |
45 to 49 years | 432 | 6.06% |
50 to 54 years | 574 | 8.05% |
55 to 59 years | 634 | 8.89% |
60 to 64 years | 404 | 5.67% |
65 to 69 years | 433 | 6.07% |
70 to 74 years | 320 | 4.49% |
75 to 79 years | 114 | 1.6% |
80 to 84 years | 95 | 1.33% |
85 years and over | 201 | 2.82% |
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Stow, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Stow, Massachusetts was for the group of age 55-59 years with a population of 634 (8.89%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Stow, Massachusetts was the 80-84 years with a population of 95 (1.33%).
Stow, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Stow, 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 | 1,887 | 26.47% |
18 to 64 years | 4,080 | 57.22% |
85 years and over | 1,163 | 16.31% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Stow town's population under 18 was 26.47%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Stow town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 57.22%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Stow town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.31% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Stow, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Stow, 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 Stow town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Stow, Massachusetts, is 35.1.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Stow, Massachusetts, is 26.3.
- Total dependency ratio for Stow, Massachusetts is 61.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Stow, Massachusetts is 3.8.
Here's the Stow, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 254 | 143 | 397 |
5 to 9 years | 333 | 242 | 575 |
10 to 14 years | 334 | 244 | 578 |
15 to 19 years | 300 | 194 | 494 |
20 to 24 years | 92 | 120 | 212 |
25 to 29 years | 215 | 109 | 324 |
30 to 34 years | 165 | 239 | 404 |
35 to 39 years | 293 | 166 | 459 |
40 to 44 years | 206 | 274 | 480 |
45 to 49 years | 197 | 235 | 432 |
50 to 54 years | 270 | 304 | 574 |
55 to 59 years | 359 | 275 | 634 |
60 to 64 years | 139 | 265 | 404 |
65 to 69 years | 242 | 191 | 433 |
70 to 74 years | 127 | 193 | 320 |
75 to 79 years | 45 | 69 | 114 |
80 to 84 years | 52 | 43 | 95 |
85 years and over | 51 | 150 | 201 |
Things to know
What is the population of Stow, Massachusetts under 18?
Stow town's population under the age of 18 is 1,887, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 26.47% of the total resident population of Stow, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Stow, Massachusetts?
Stow town's population aged 65 years and above was 1,163. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.31% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates