Columbia County, PA population by gender
The table below shows Columbia County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 33,526 | 51.64% |
| Male | 31,398 | 48.36% |
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Columbia 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 51.64% females and 48.36% males in Columbia County, PA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Columbia County county as compared to the nation.
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Columbia County, PA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.64% of total population being female.
Columbia County, PA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Columbia County, PA, there are less men than women. The Columbia County, PA gender ratio is 93.7:100 i.e. 93.7 men to 100 women (0.937).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Columbia County, PA gender ratio by age
In Columbia County, PA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 102.6 boys per 100 girls (102.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 57.6 males per 100 females (57.6:100).
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.
Columbia 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 Columbia County, PA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,403 | 1,410 | 1.00 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,574 | 1,248 | 1.26 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,704 | 1,947 | 0.88 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,501 | 2,870 | 0.87 |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,092 | 3,648 | 0.85 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,813 | 1,664 | 1.09 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,837 | 1,628 | 1.13 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,670 | 1,465 | 1.14 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,881 | 1,921 | 0.98 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,902 | 1,945 | 0.98 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,033 | 1,959 | 1.04 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,938 | 2,233 | 0.87 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,382 | 2,311 | 1.03 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,110 | 2,235 | 0.94 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,410 | 1,792 | 0.79 |
| 75 to 79 years | 948 | 1,168 | 0.81 |
| 80 to 84 years | 502 | 820 | 0.61 |
| 85 years and over | 698 | 1,262 | 0.55 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.995 i.e. 99.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.031 i.e. 3.1 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.553 i.e. 55.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Columbia County, PA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,092. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,648.
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 556 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Columbia County, PA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (3,092) | Female # 20-24 years (3,648).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,403 boys and 1,410 girls in Columbia County, PA. Thus there are 7 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 2,382 males and 2,311 females in Columbia County, PA. Thus there are 71 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 698 males and 1,262 females.
Things to know
What percent of Columbia County, PA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Columbia County, PA population of 64,924, 51.64% percent are females.
What percentage of Columbia County, PA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Columbia County, PA population of 64,924, 48.36% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Columbia County, PA?
In Columbia County, PA, the male to female ratio is 93.7:100 i.e. 93.7 men to 100 women (0.937).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates