Centre County, PA population by gender
The table below shows Centre County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74,722 | 47.09% |
| Male | 83,943 | 52.91% |
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Centre 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 47.09% females and 52.91% males in Centre County, PA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Centre County county as compared to the nation.
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Centre County, PA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.91% of total population being male.
Centre County, PA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Centre County, PA, there are more men than women. The Centre County, PA gender ratio is 112.3:100 i.e. 112.3 men to 100 women (1.123).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Centre County, PA gender ratio by age
In Centre County, PA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 107.7 boys per 100 girls (107.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 66.9 males per 100 females (66.9:100).
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.
Centre 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 Centre County, PA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3,030 | 2,719 | 1.11 |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,424 | 3,425 | 1.00 |
| 10 to 14 years | 3,440 | 2,928 | 1.17 |
| 15 to 19 years | 7,984 | 8,126 | 0.98 |
| 20 to 24 years | 14,865 | 11,540 | 1.29 |
| 25 to 29 years | 6,336 | 4,486 | 1.41 |
| 30 to 34 years | 5,533 | 4,406 | 1.26 |
| 35 to 39 years | 4,929 | 3,803 | 1.30 |
| 40 to 44 years | 4,751 | 3,843 | 1.24 |
| 45 to 49 years | 4,363 | 3,720 | 1.17 |
| 50 to 54 years | 4,855 | 4,080 | 1.19 |
| 55 to 59 years | 4,462 | 4,560 | 0.98 |
| 60 to 64 years | 4,841 | 4,312 | 1.12 |
| 65 to 69 years | 3,892 | 3,900 | 1.00 |
| 70 to 74 years | 3,024 | 3,079 | 0.98 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,831 | 2,231 | 0.82 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,209 | 1,644 | 0.74 |
| 85 years and over | 1,174 | 1,920 | 0.61 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.114 i.e. 111.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.123 i.e. 12.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.611 i.e. 61.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Centre County, PA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 14,865. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 11,540.
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 3,325 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Centre County, PA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (14,865) | Female # 20-24 years (11,540).
Under the age of 5, there are 3,030 boys and 2,719 girls in Centre County, PA. Thus there are 311 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 4,841 males and 4,312 females in Centre County, PA. Thus there are 529 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,174 males and 1,920 females.
Things to know
What percent of Centre County, PA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Centre County, PA population of 158,665, 47.09% percent are females.
What percentage of Centre County, PA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Centre County, PA population of 158,665, 52.91% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Centre County, PA?
In Centre County, PA, the male to female ratio is 112.3:100 i.e. 112.3 men to 100 women (1.123).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates