Dauphin County, PA population by gender
The table below shows Dauphin County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 139,988 | 48.93% |
| Female | 146,120 | 51.07% |
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Dauphin 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 51.07% females and 48.93% males in Dauphin County, PA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Dauphin County county as compared to the nation.
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Dauphin County, PA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.07% of total population being female.
Dauphin County, PA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Dauphin County, PA, there are less men than women. The Dauphin County, PA gender ratio is 95.8:100 i.e. 95.8 men to 100 women (0.958).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Dauphin County, PA gender ratio by age
In Dauphin County, PA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.8 boys per 100 girls (104.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 57.4 males per 100 females (57.4:100).
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.
Dauphin 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 Dauphin County, PA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 8,835 | 8,373 | 1.06 |
| 5 to 9 years | 9,073 | 8,840 | 1.03 |
| 10 to 14 years | 9,230 | 8,501 | 1.09 |
| 15 to 19 years | 8,819 | 8,374 | 1.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 8,819 | 8,803 | 1.00 |
| 25 to 29 years | 9,935 | 10,061 | 0.99 |
| 30 to 34 years | 9,741 | 9,793 | 0.99 |
| 35 to 39 years | 9,209 | 9,070 | 1.02 |
| 40 to 44 years | 7,576 | 8,637 | 0.88 |
| 45 to 49 years | 9,235 | 8,433 | 1.10 |
| 50 to 54 years | 8,920 | 9,143 | 0.98 |
| 55 to 59 years | 9,283 | 9,391 | 0.99 |
| 60 to 64 years | 9,394 | 10,684 | 0.88 |
| 65 to 69 years | 8,227 | 8,833 | 0.93 |
| 70 to 74 years | 5,829 | 7,060 | 0.83 |
| 75 to 79 years | 3,731 | 4,920 | 0.76 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,924 | 3,030 | 0.63 |
| 85 years and over | 2,208 | 4,174 | 0.53 |
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 0.879 i.e. 12.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.529 i.e. 52.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Dauphin County, PA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 9,935. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 10,684.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Dauphin County, PA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (9,935) | Female # 60-64 years (10,684).
Under the age of 5, there are 8,835 boys and 8,373 girls in Dauphin County, PA. Thus there are 462 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 9,394 males and 10,684 females in Dauphin County, PA. Thus there are 1,290 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 2,208 males and 4,174 females.
Things to know
What percent of Dauphin County, PA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dauphin County, PA population of 286,108, 51.07% percent are females.
What percentage of Dauphin County, PA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dauphin County, PA population of 286,108, 48.93% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Dauphin County, PA?
In Dauphin County, PA, the male to female ratio is 95.8:100 i.e. 95.8 men to 100 women (0.958).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates