Benton City, WA population by gender
The table below shows Benton City's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,810 | 51.74% |
| Male | 1,688 | 48.26% |
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Benton City, WA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.74% females and 48.26% males in Benton City, WA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Benton City city as compared to the nation.
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Benton City, WA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.74% of total population being female.
Benton City, WA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Benton City, WA, there are less men than women. The Benton City, WA gender ratio is 93.3:100 i.e. 93.3 men to 100 women (0.933).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Benton City, WA gender ratio by age
In Benton City, WA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 91 boys per 100 girls (91:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 76.1 males per 100 females (76.1:100).
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.
Benton City, WA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Benton City, WA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 271 | 324 | 0.84 |
| 5 to 9 years | 136 | 170 | 0.80 |
| 10 to 14 years | 106 | 46 | 2.30 |
| 15 to 19 years | 36 | 71 | 0.51 |
| 20 to 24 years | 61 | 182 | 0.34 |
| 25 to 29 years | 254 | 255 | 1.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 124 | 58 | 2.14 |
| 35 to 39 years | 47 | 37 | 1.27 |
| 40 to 44 years | 143 | 89 | 1.61 |
| 45 to 49 years | 112 | 24 | 4.67 |
| 50 to 54 years | 64 | 139 | 0.46 |
| 55 to 59 years | 44 | 61 | 0.72 |
| 60 to 64 years | 66 | 157 | 0.42 |
| 65 to 69 years | 82 | 107 | 0.77 |
| 70 to 74 years | 89 | 26 | 3.42 |
| 75 to 79 years | 18 | 18 | 1.00 |
| 80 to 84 years | 35 | 34 | 1.03 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 12 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.836 i.e. 83.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.420 i.e. 58.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no male senior population.
Benton City, WA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 271. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 324.
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 53 more females than males, in the age group 0-4 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Benton City, WA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 0-4 years (271) | Female # 0-4 years (324).
Under the age of 5, there are 271 boys and 324 girls in Benton City, WA. Thus there are 53 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 66 males and 157 females in Benton City, WA. Thus there are 91 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 12 females.
Things to know
What percent of Benton City, WA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Benton City, WA population of 3,498, 51.74% percent are females.
What percentage of Benton City, WA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Benton City, WA population of 3,498, 48.26% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Benton City, WA?
In Benton City, WA, the male to female ratio is 93.3:100 i.e. 93.3 men to 100 women (0.933).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates