Allegheny County, PA population by gender
The table below shows Allegheny County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 607,557 | 48.79% |
| Female | 637,753 | 51.21% |
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Allegheny County, PA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.21% females and 48.79% males in Allegheny County, PA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Allegheny County county as compared to the nation.
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Allegheny County, PA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.21% of total population being female.
Allegheny County, PA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Allegheny County, PA, there are less men than women. The Allegheny County, PA gender ratio is 95.3:100 i.e. 95.3 men to 100 women (0.953).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Allegheny County, PA gender ratio by age
In Allegheny County, PA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.7 boys per 100 girls (104.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 54.9 males per 100 females (54.9:100).
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.
Allegheny County, PA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Allegheny County, PA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 32,395 | 31,005 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 32,241 | 31,268 | 1.03 |
| 10 to 14 years | 33,423 | 31,330 | 1.07 |
| 15 to 19 years | 37,302 | 36,809 | 1.01 |
| 20 to 24 years | 38,479 | 38,328 | 1.00 |
| 25 to 29 years | 46,148 | 44,755 | 1.03 |
| 30 to 34 years | 49,063 | 47,134 | 1.04 |
| 35 to 39 years | 42,367 | 41,374 | 1.02 |
| 40 to 44 years | 37,537 | 35,155 | 1.07 |
| 45 to 49 years | 34,343 | 34,120 | 1.01 |
| 50 to 54 years | 36,985 | 38,070 | 0.97 |
| 55 to 59 years | 39,976 | 42,808 | 0.93 |
| 60 to 64 years | 43,374 | 47,047 | 0.92 |
| 65 to 69 years | 37,936 | 41,230 | 0.92 |
| 70 to 74 years | 26,830 | 33,310 | 0.81 |
| 75 to 79 years | 17,323 | 24,206 | 0.72 |
| 80 to 84 years | 10,404 | 16,651 | 0.62 |
| 85 years and over | 11,431 | 23,153 | 0.49 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.045 i.e. 104.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.922 i.e. 7.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.494 i.e. 49.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Allegheny County, PA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 49,063. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 47,134.
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 1,929 less females than males, in the age group 30-34 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Allegheny County, PA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (49,063) | Female # 30-34 years (47,134).
Under the age of 5, there are 32,395 boys and 31,005 girls in Allegheny County, PA. Thus there are 1,390 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 43,374 males and 47,047 females in Allegheny County, PA. Thus there are 3,673 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 11,431 males and 23,153 females.
Things to know
What percent of Allegheny County, PA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Allegheny County, PA population of 1.25 million, 51.21% percent are females.
What percentage of Allegheny County, PA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Allegheny County, PA population of 1.25 million, 48.79% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Allegheny County, PA?
In Allegheny County, PA, the male to female ratio is 95.3:100 i.e. 95.3 men to 100 women (0.953).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates