DuPage County, IL population by gender
The table below shows DuPage County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 461,287 | 49.57% |
| Female | 469,272 | 50.43% |
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DuPage County, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.43% females and 49.57% males in DuPage County, IL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the DuPage County county as compared to the nation.
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DuPage County, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.43% of total population being female.
DuPage County, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In DuPage County, IL, there are less men than women. The DuPage County, IL gender ratio is 98.3:100 i.e. 98.3 men to 100 women (0.983).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
DuPage County, IL gender ratio by age
In DuPage County, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.3 boys per 100 girls (105.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 59.2 males per 100 females (59.2:100).
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.
DuPage County, IL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for DuPage County, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 26,790 | 25,543 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 29,933 | 28,517 | 1.05 |
| 10 to 14 years | 30,030 | 28,424 | 1.06 |
| 15 to 19 years | 31,623 | 29,868 | 1.06 |
| 20 to 24 years | 28,978 | 27,972 | 1.04 |
| 25 to 29 years | 28,733 | 27,450 | 1.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 29,960 | 28,846 | 1.04 |
| 35 to 39 years | 33,597 | 30,970 | 1.08 |
| 40 to 44 years | 29,767 | 30,164 | 0.99 |
| 45 to 49 years | 29,515 | 29,467 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 31,096 | 31,509 | 0.99 |
| 55 to 59 years | 32,911 | 34,170 | 0.96 |
| 60 to 64 years | 30,079 | 31,628 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 24,678 | 28,398 | 0.87 |
| 70 to 74 years | 18,790 | 19,139 | 0.98 |
| 75 to 79 years | 11,743 | 15,142 | 0.78 |
| 80 to 84 years | 6,898 | 10,007 | 0.69 |
| 85 years and over | 6,166 | 12,058 | 0.51 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.049 i.e. 104.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.951 i.e. 4.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.511 i.e. 51.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
DuPage County, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 33,597. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 34,170.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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DuPage County, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (33,597) | Female # 55-59 years (34,170).
Under the age of 5, there are 26,790 boys and 25,543 girls in DuPage County, IL. Thus there are 1,247 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 30,079 males and 31,628 females in DuPage County, IL. Thus there are 1,549 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 6,166 males and 12,058 females.
Things to know
What percent of DuPage County, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total DuPage County, IL population of 930,559, 50.43% percent are females.
What percentage of DuPage County, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total DuPage County, IL population of 930,559, 49.57% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in DuPage County, IL?
In DuPage County, IL, the male to female ratio is 98.3:100 i.e. 98.3 men to 100 women (0.983).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates