Overview
2,117
Total Population
51.0
Median age
44.92%
Female population %
122.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
59.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
75
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Grafton town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Grafton town is 51.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Grafton town's population under 18 was 20.08%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Grafton town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.36% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Grafton town, 17.05% were under the age of 15, 9.59% aged 15 to 29, 53.00% aged 30 to 64, 18.89% aged 65 to 84, and 1.46% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 215 less females than males in Grafton town:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.92% females and 55.08% males in Grafton, New York.
- The Grafton, New York gender ratio is 122.6:100 i.e. 122.6 men to 100 women (1.226).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 180.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 142.
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Race / Ethnicity
Grafton town's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Grafton town population: 94.43% are White, 0.33% are Black or African American, 0.52% are Asian and 4.72% are multiracial.
- Grafton town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 75 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,042 (96.46% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Grafton town is White with a population of 1,999 (94.43% of the total population).
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Year by year
Grafton town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,185 in the year 2009
- From 2000 to 2010, Grafton town's population increased by 148 (7.43%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Grafton town's population decreased by 92 (4.30%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Grafton town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,993.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)