Alameda County, CA population by gender
The table below shows Alameda County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 826,561 | 49.68% |
| Female | 837,262 | 50.32% |
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Alameda County, CA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.32% females and 49.68% males in Alameda County, CA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Alameda County county as compared to the nation.
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Alameda County, CA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.32% of total population being female.
Alameda County, CA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Alameda County, CA, there are less men than women. The Alameda County, CA gender ratio is 98.7:100 i.e. 98.7 men to 100 women (0.987).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Alameda County, CA gender ratio by age
In Alameda County, CA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.9 boys per 100 girls (104.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 64 males per 100 females (64:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Alameda County, CA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Alameda County, CA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 45,925 | 44,062 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 47,576 | 44,832 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 48,382 | 46,225 | 1.05 |
| 15 to 19 years | 48,874 | 47,705 | 1.02 |
| 20 to 24 years | 48,280 | 48,074 | 1.00 |
| 25 to 29 years | 62,380 | 61,402 | 1.02 |
| 30 to 34 years | 72,338 | 70,642 | 1.02 |
| 35 to 39 years | 69,473 | 67,277 | 1.03 |
| 40 to 44 years | 62,112 | 59,739 | 1.04 |
| 45 to 49 years | 57,592 | 55,980 | 1.03 |
| 50 to 54 years | 55,360 | 53,250 | 1.04 |
| 55 to 59 years | 52,792 | 53,257 | 0.99 |
| 60 to 64 years | 48,061 | 48,994 | 0.98 |
| 65 to 69 years | 36,655 | 41,156 | 0.89 |
| 70 to 74 years | 30,165 | 35,310 | 0.85 |
| 75 to 79 years | 17,775 | 23,707 | 0.75 |
| 80 to 84 years | 12,014 | 15,582 | 0.77 |
| 85 years and over | 10,807 | 20,068 | 0.54 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.042 i.e. 104.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.981 i.e. 1.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.539 i.e. 53.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Alameda County, CA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 72,338. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 70,642.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 1,696 less females than males, in the age group 30-34 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Alameda County, CA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (72,338) | Female # 30-34 years (70,642).
Under the age of 5, there are 45,925 boys and 44,062 girls in Alameda County, CA. Thus there are 1,863 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 48,061 males and 48,994 females in Alameda County, CA. Thus there are 933 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 10,807 males and 20,068 females.
Things to know
What percent of Alameda County, CA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alameda County, CA population of 1.66 million, 50.32% percent are females.
What percentage of Alameda County, CA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alameda County, CA population of 1.66 million, 49.68% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Alameda County, CA?
In Alameda County, CA, the male to female ratio is 98.7:100 i.e. 98.7 men to 100 women (0.987).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates