Fair Lawn, NJ population by gender
The table below shows Fair Lawn's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 17,809 | 50.96% |
| Male | 17,139 | 49.04% |
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Fair Lawn, NJ population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.96% females and 49.04% males in Fair Lawn, NJ.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Fair Lawn borough as compared to the nation.
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Fair Lawn, NJ population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.96% of total population being female.
Fair Lawn, NJ gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Fair Lawn, NJ, there are less men than women. The Fair Lawn, NJ gender ratio is 96.2:100 i.e. 96.2 men to 100 women (0.962).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Fair Lawn, NJ gender ratio by age
In Fair Lawn, NJ, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 98.8 boys per 100 girls (98.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 88.3 males per 100 females (88.3:100).
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.
Fair Lawn, NJ gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Fair Lawn, NJ.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,113 | 590 | 1.89 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,132 | 1,501 | 0.75 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,170 | 1,576 | 0.74 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,267 | 1,097 | 1.15 |
| 20 to 24 years | 722 | 706 | 1.02 |
| 25 to 29 years | 741 | 716 | 1.03 |
| 30 to 34 years | 845 | 861 | 0.98 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,350 | 1,730 | 0.78 |
| 40 to 44 years | 913 | 936 | 0.98 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,376 | 1,367 | 1.01 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,266 | 921 | 1.37 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,133 | 1,037 | 1.09 |
| 60 to 64 years | 940 | 1,089 | 0.86 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,006 | 1,353 | 0.74 |
| 70 to 74 years | 848 | 942 | 0.90 |
| 75 to 79 years | 532 | 498 | 1.07 |
| 80 to 84 years | 457 | 325 | 1.41 |
| 85 years and over | 328 | 564 | 0.58 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.886 i.e. 188.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.863 i.e. 13.7 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.582 i.e. 58.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Fair Lawn, NJ population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 1,376. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 1,730.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Fair Lawn, NJ population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 45-49 years (1,376) | Female # 35-39 years (1,730).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,113 boys and 590 girls in Fair Lawn, NJ. Thus there are 523 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 940 males and 1,089 females in Fair Lawn, NJ. Thus there are 149 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 328 males and 564 females.
Things to know
What percent of Fair Lawn, NJ is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fair Lawn, NJ population of 34,948, 50.96% percent are females.
What percentage of Fair Lawn, NJ is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fair Lawn, NJ population of 34,948, 49.04% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Fair Lawn, NJ?
In Fair Lawn, NJ, the male to female ratio is 96.2:100 i.e. 96.2 men to 100 women (0.962).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates