Erie County, NY population by gender
The table below shows Erie County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 463,713 | 48.75% |
| Female | 487,519 | 51.25% |
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Erie 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 51.25% females and 48.75% males in Erie County, NY.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Erie County county as compared to the nation.
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Erie County, NY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.25% of total population being female.
Erie County, NY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Erie County, NY, there are less men than women. The Erie County, NY gender ratio is 95.1:100 i.e. 95.1 men to 100 women (0.951).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Erie County, NY gender ratio by age
In Erie County, NY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.2 boys per 100 girls (104.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 55.4 males per 100 females (55.4:100).
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.
Erie 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 Erie County, NY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 25,700 | 24,681 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 26,915 | 27,599 | 0.98 |
| 10 to 14 years | 27,740 | 24,718 | 1.12 |
| 15 to 19 years | 30,363 | 29,423 | 1.03 |
| 20 to 24 years | 31,485 | 31,240 | 1.01 |
| 25 to 29 years | 33,290 | 32,708 | 1.02 |
| 30 to 34 years | 33,902 | 33,438 | 1.01 |
| 35 to 39 years | 29,916 | 31,048 | 0.96 |
| 40 to 44 years | 26,337 | 25,568 | 1.03 |
| 45 to 49 years | 26,231 | 26,691 | 0.98 |
| 50 to 54 years | 30,118 | 31,113 | 0.97 |
| 55 to 59 years | 33,114 | 34,787 | 0.95 |
| 60 to 64 years | 32,378 | 35,032 | 0.92 |
| 65 to 69 years | 28,076 | 30,075 | 0.93 |
| 70 to 74 years | 19,428 | 23,793 | 0.82 |
| 75 to 79 years | 12,791 | 16,844 | 0.76 |
| 80 to 84 years | 7,861 | 12,487 | 0.63 |
| 85 years and over | 8,068 | 16,274 | 0.50 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.041 i.e. 104.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.924 i.e. 7.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.496 i.e. 49.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Erie County, NY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 33,902. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 35,032.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Erie County, NY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (33,902) | Female # 60-64 years (35,032).
Under the age of 5, there are 25,700 boys and 24,681 girls in Erie County, NY. Thus there are 1,019 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 32,378 males and 35,032 females in Erie County, NY. Thus there are 2,654 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 8,068 males and 16,274 females.
Things to know
What percent of Erie County, NY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Erie County, NY population of 951,232, 51.25% percent are females.
What percentage of Erie County, NY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Erie County, NY population of 951,232, 48.75% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Erie County, NY?
In Erie County, NY, the male to female ratio is 95.1:100 i.e. 95.1 men to 100 women (0.951).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates