Cortland, NY population by gender
The table below shows Cortland's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 9,166 | 52.16% |
| Male | 8,408 | 47.84% |
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Cortland, NY population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.16% females and 47.84% males in Cortland, NY.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Cortland city as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Cortland, NY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.16% of total population being female.
Cortland, NY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Cortland, NY, there are less men than women. The Cortland, NY gender ratio is 91.7:100 i.e. 91.7 men to 100 women (0.917).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Cortland, NY gender ratio by age
In Cortland, NY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 100.2 boys per 100 girls (100.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 61.2 males per 100 females (61.2:100).
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, 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, NY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 308 | 292 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 559 | 322 | 1.74 |
| 10 to 14 years | 196 | 424 | 0.46 |
| 15 to 19 years | 968 | 1,410 | 0.69 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,726 | 1,907 | 0.91 |
| 25 to 29 years | 643 | 749 | 0.86 |
| 30 to 34 years | 470 | 470 | 1.00 |
| 35 to 39 years | 509 | 224 | 2.27 |
| 40 to 44 years | 372 | 413 | 0.90 |
| 45 to 49 years | 362 | 443 | 0.82 |
| 50 to 54 years | 391 | 315 | 1.24 |
| 55 to 59 years | 537 | 389 | 1.38 |
| 60 to 64 years | 401 | 504 | 0.80 |
| 65 to 69 years | 358 | 383 | 0.93 |
| 70 to 74 years | 268 | 362 | 0.74 |
| 75 to 79 years | 124 | 206 | 0.60 |
| 80 to 84 years | 111 | 158 | 0.70 |
| 85 years and over | 105 | 195 | 0.54 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.055 i.e. 105.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.796 i.e. 20.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.538 i.e. 53.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Cortland, NY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,726. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,907.
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 181 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Cortland, NY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (1,726) | Female # 20-24 years (1,907).
Under the age of 5, there are 308 boys and 292 girls in Cortland, NY. Thus there are 16 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 401 males and 504 females in Cortland, NY. Thus there are 103 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 105 males and 195 females.
Things to know
What percent of Cortland, NY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cortland, NY population of 17,574, 52.16% percent are females.
What percentage of Cortland, NY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cortland, NY population of 17,574, 47.84% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Cortland, NY?
In Cortland, NY, the male to female ratio is 91.7:100 i.e. 91.7 men to 100 women (0.917).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates