Delaware population by gender
The table below shows Delaware's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 510,726 | 51.40% |
| Male | 482,909 | 48.60% |
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Delaware population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.40% females and 48.60% males in Delaware.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Delaware state as compared to the nation.
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Delaware population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.4% of total population being female.
Delaware gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Delaware, there are less men than women. The Delaware gender ratio is 94.6:100 i.e. 94.6 men to 100 women (0.946).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Delaware gender ratio by age
In Delaware, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.2 boys per 100 girls (103.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 70.7 males per 100 females (70.7:100).
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.
Delaware gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Delaware.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 27,470 | 26,520 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 28,248 | 27,730 | 1.02 |
| 10 to 14 years | 30,912 | 29,583 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 31,489 | 31,497 | 1.00 |
| 20 to 24 years | 30,436 | 29,386 | 1.04 |
| 25 to 29 years | 31,664 | 31,188 | 1.02 |
| 30 to 34 years | 32,322 | 32,709 | 0.99 |
| 35 to 39 years | 30,683 | 28,551 | 1.07 |
| 40 to 44 years | 27,587 | 31,103 | 0.89 |
| 45 to 49 years | 27,369 | 28,805 | 0.95 |
| 50 to 54 years | 30,265 | 32,441 | 0.93 |
| 55 to 59 years | 33,991 | 34,945 | 0.97 |
| 60 to 64 years | 32,842 | 38,883 | 0.84 |
| 65 to 69 years | 30,062 | 35,849 | 0.84 |
| 70 to 74 years | 24,579 | 27,334 | 0.90 |
| 75 to 79 years | 15,942 | 20,098 | 0.79 |
| 80 to 84 years | 9,694 | 12,039 | 0.81 |
| 85 years and over | 7,354 | 12,065 | 0.61 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.036 i.e. 103.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.845 i.e. 15.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.610 i.e. 61 senior men per 100 senior women.
Delaware population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 33,991. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 38,883.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Delaware population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (33,991) | Female # 60-64 years (38,883).
Under the age of 5, there are 27,470 boys and 26,520 girls in Delaware. Thus there are 950 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 32,842 males and 38,883 females in Delaware. Thus there are 6,041 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 7,354 males and 12,065 females.
Things to know
What percent of Delaware is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Delaware population of 993,635, 51.40% percent are females.
What percentage of Delaware is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Delaware population of 993,635, 48.60% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Delaware?
In Delaware, the male to female ratio is 94.6:100 i.e. 94.6 men to 100 women (0.946).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates