Essex County, NY population by gender
The table below shows Essex County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 19,297 | 51.72% |
| Female | 18,017 | 48.28% |
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Essex 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 48.28% females and 51.72% males in Essex County, NY.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Essex County county as compared to the nation.
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Essex County, NY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.72% of total population being male.
Essex County, NY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Essex County, NY, there are more men than women. The Essex County, NY gender ratio is 107.1:100 i.e. 107.1 men to 100 women (1.071).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Essex County, NY gender ratio by age
In Essex County, NY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.4 boys per 100 girls (106.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 55.6 males per 100 females (55.6:100).
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.
Essex 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 Essex County, NY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 726 | 733 | 0.99 |
| 5 to 9 years | 693 | 845 | 0.82 |
| 10 to 14 years | 945 | 782 | 1.21 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,050 | 820 | 1.28 |
| 20 to 24 years | 981 | 809 | 1.21 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,171 | 886 | 1.32 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,237 | 972 | 1.27 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,164 | 958 | 1.22 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,163 | 973 | 1.20 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,141 | 1,031 | 1.11 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,329 | 1,271 | 1.05 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,603 | 1,527 | 1.05 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,662 | 1,578 | 1.05 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,501 | 1,591 | 0.94 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,250 | 1,080 | 1.16 |
| 75 to 79 years | 847 | 660 | 1.28 |
| 80 to 84 years | 535 | 545 | 0.98 |
| 85 years and over | 299 | 956 | 0.31 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.990 i.e. 99 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.053 i.e. 5.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.313 i.e. 31.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Essex County, NY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,662. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 1,591.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Essex County, NY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (1,662) | Female # 65-69 years (1,591).
Under the age of 5, there are 726 boys and 733 girls in Essex County, NY. Thus there are 7 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,662 males and 1,578 females in Essex County, NY. Thus there are 84 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 299 males and 956 females.
Things to know
What percent of Essex County, NY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Essex County, NY population of 37,314, 48.28% percent are females.
What percentage of Essex County, NY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Essex County, NY population of 37,314, 51.72% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Essex County, NY?
In Essex County, NY, the male to female ratio is 107.1:100 i.e. 107.1 men to 100 women (1.071).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates