Anchorage Municipality, AK population by gender
The table below shows Anchorage Municipality's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 149,144 | 51.31% |
| Female | 141,530 | 48.69% |
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Anchorage Municipality, AK population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.69% females and 51.31% males in Anchorage Municipality, AK.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Anchorage Municipality county as compared to the nation.
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Anchorage Municipality, AK population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.31% of total population being male.
Anchorage Municipality, AK gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Anchorage Municipality, AK, there are more men than women. The Anchorage Municipality, AK gender ratio is 105.4:100 i.e. 105.4 men to 100 women (1.054).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Anchorage Municipality, AK gender ratio by age
In Anchorage Municipality, AK, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.4 boys per 100 girls (104.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 75.7 males per 100 females (75.7:100).
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.
Anchorage Municipality, AK gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Anchorage Municipality, AK.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 9,846 | 9,588 | 1.03 |
| 5 to 9 years | 10,521 | 9,866 | 1.07 |
| 10 to 14 years | 9,390 | 9,029 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 9,704 | 8,624 | 1.13 |
| 20 to 24 years | 12,166 | 9,486 | 1.28 |
| 25 to 29 years | 12,897 | 11,487 | 1.12 |
| 30 to 34 years | 12,561 | 11,961 | 1.05 |
| 35 to 39 years | 11,033 | 10,295 | 1.07 |
| 40 to 44 years | 9,543 | 9,401 | 1.02 |
| 45 to 49 years | 8,725 | 8,179 | 1.07 |
| 50 to 54 years | 8,941 | 8,377 | 1.07 |
| 55 to 59 years | 8,648 | 8,801 | 0.98 |
| 60 to 64 years | 8,681 | 8,156 | 1.06 |
| 65 to 69 years | 7,128 | 6,514 | 1.09 |
| 70 to 74 years | 4,149 | 5,041 | 0.82 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,466 | 3,098 | 0.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,615 | 2,159 | 0.75 |
| 85 years and over | 1,130 | 1,468 | 0.77 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.027 i.e. 102.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.064 i.e. 6.4 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.770 i.e. 77 senior men per 100 senior women.
Anchorage Municipality, AK population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 12,897. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 11,961.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Anchorage Municipality, AK population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (12,897) | Female # 30-34 years (11,961).
Under the age of 5, there are 9,846 boys and 9,588 girls in Anchorage Municipality, AK. Thus there are 258 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 8,681 males and 8,156 females in Anchorage Municipality, AK. Thus there are 525 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,130 males and 1,468 females.
Things to know
What percent of Anchorage Municipality, AK is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Anchorage Municipality, AK population of 290,674, 48.69% percent are females.
What percentage of Anchorage Municipality, AK is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Anchorage Municipality, AK population of 290,674, 51.31% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Anchorage Municipality, AK?
In Anchorage Municipality, AK, the male to female ratio is 105.4:100 i.e. 105.4 men to 100 women (1.054).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates