Heath, Massachusetts Population

The population of Heath town is 728, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
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Total Population
53.3
Median age
47.80%
Female population %
109.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
70-74 years
Largest age group
78.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
29
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Heath town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Heath town is 53.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Heath town's population under 18 was 15.52%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Heath town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 32.83% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Heath town, 11.26% were under the age of 15, 16.07% aged 15 to 29, 39.84% aged 30 to 64, 29.40% aged 65 to 84, and 3.43% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Heath town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Heath, Massachusetts population by age group. The largest age group was 70-74 years with a poulation of 102 (14.01% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 32 less females than males in Heath town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.80% females and 52.20% males in Heath, Massachusetts.
  • The Heath, Massachusetts gender ratio is 109.2:100 i.e. 109.2 men to 100 women (1.092).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 74.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 36.
The grouped bar chart shows Heath, Massachusetts population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 70-74 years (74) | Female # 60-64 years (36). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Heath town's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Heath town population: 93.41% are White, 0.41% are Asian and 6.18% are multiracial.
  • Heath town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 29 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 699 (96.02% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Heath town is White with a population of 68 (93.41% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Heath, Massachusetts population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Heath, Massachusetts population by race. The largest racial group in Heath town is White with a population of 68 (93.41% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Heath town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 809 in the year 2007
  • From 2000 to 2010, Heath town's population decreased by 95 (11.86%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Heath town's population increased by 16 (2.27%), 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, Heath town's population was lowest in year 2019 at 695.
The graph shows Heath town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Heath town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 721. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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