Cortland County, NY population by gender
The table below shows Cortland County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 23,445 | 50.14% |
| Male | 23,310 | 49.86% |
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Cortland County, NY population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.14% females and 49.86% males in Cortland County, NY.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Cortland County county as compared to the nation.
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Cortland County, NY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.14% of total population being female.
Cortland County, NY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Cortland County, NY, there are less men than women. The Cortland County, NY gender ratio is 99.4:100 i.e. 99.4 men to 100 women (0.994).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Cortland County, NY gender ratio by age
In Cortland County, NY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 114.6 boys per 100 girls (114.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 70.2 males per 100 females (70.2:100).
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.
Cortland County, NY gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Cortland County, NY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,177 | 1,045 | 1.13 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,515 | 1,096 | 1.38 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,153 | 1,199 | 0.96 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,226 | 2,430 | 0.92 |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,633 | 3,007 | 0.88 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,328 | 1,429 | 0.93 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,295 | 1,157 | 1.12 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,354 | 1,080 | 1.25 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,192 | 1,240 | 0.96 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,309 | 1,172 | 1.12 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,434 | 1,348 | 1.06 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,503 | 1,530 | 0.98 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,668 | 1,521 | 1.10 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,273 | 1,307 | 0.97 |
| 70 to 74 years | 923 | 1,049 | 0.88 |
| 75 to 79 years | 616 | 822 | 0.75 |
| 80 to 84 years | 447 | 433 | 1.03 |
| 85 years and over | 264 | 580 | 0.46 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.126 i.e. 112.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.097 i.e. 9.7 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.455 i.e. 45.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Cortland County, NY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 2,633. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,007.
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 374 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Cortland County, NY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (2,633) | Female # 20-24 years (3,007).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,177 boys and 1,045 girls in Cortland County, NY. Thus there are 132 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,668 males and 1,521 females in Cortland County, NY. Thus there are 147 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 264 males and 580 females.
Things to know
What percent of Cortland County, NY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cortland County, NY population of 46,755, 50.14% percent are females.
What percentage of Cortland County, NY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cortland County, NY population of 46,755, 49.86% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Cortland County, NY?
In Cortland County, NY, the male to female ratio is 99.4:100 i.e. 99.4 men to 100 women (0.994).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates