Chapel Hill, NC population by gender
The table below shows Chapel Hill's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 31,102 | 52.79% |
| Male | 27,817 | 47.21% |
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Chapel Hill, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.79% females and 47.21% males in Chapel Hill, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Chapel Hill town as compared to the nation.
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Chapel Hill, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.79% of total population being female.
Chapel Hill, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Chapel Hill, NC, there are less men than women. The Chapel Hill, NC gender ratio is 89.4:100 i.e. 89.4 men to 100 women (0.894).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Chapel Hill, NC gender ratio by age
In Chapel Hill, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 136.7 boys per 100 girls (136.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 55.2 males per 100 females (55.2:100).
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.
Chapel Hill, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Chapel Hill, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,147 | 790 | 1.45 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,223 | 966 | 1.27 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,890 | 1,403 | 1.35 |
| 15 to 19 years | 4,386 | 5,564 | 0.79 |
| 20 to 24 years | 4,972 | 6,302 | 0.79 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,209 | 2,214 | 1.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,174 | 1,617 | 0.73 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,257 | 1,406 | 0.89 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,394 | 1,280 | 1.09 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,537 | 1,882 | 0.82 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,242 | 1,461 | 0.85 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,273 | 1,251 | 1.02 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,071 | 977 | 1.10 |
| 65 to 69 years | 816 | 1,369 | 0.60 |
| 70 to 74 years | 876 | 884 | 0.99 |
| 75 to 79 years | 671 | 507 | 1.32 |
| 80 to 84 years | 395 | 474 | 0.83 |
| 85 years and over | 284 | 755 | 0.38 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.452 i.e. 145.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.096 i.e. 9.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.376 i.e. 37.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Chapel Hill, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 4,972. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 6,302.
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 1,330 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Chapel Hill, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (4,972) | Female # 20-24 years (6,302).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,147 boys and 790 girls in Chapel Hill, NC. Thus there are 357 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,071 males and 977 females in Chapel Hill, NC. Thus there are 94 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 284 males and 755 females.
Things to know
What percent of Chapel Hill, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chapel Hill, NC population of 58,919, 52.79% percent are females.
What percentage of Chapel Hill, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chapel Hill, NC population of 58,919, 47.21% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Chapel Hill, NC?
In Chapel Hill, NC, the male to female ratio is 89.4:100 i.e. 89.4 men to 100 women (0.894).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates