Harrisonburg city, VA population by gender
The table below shows Harrisonburg city's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 26,749 | 51.65% |
| Male | 25,035 | 48.35% |
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Harrisonburg city, VA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.65% females and 48.35% males in Harrisonburg city, VA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Harrisonburg city county as compared to the nation.
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Harrisonburg city, VA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.65% of total population being female.
Harrisonburg city, VA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Harrisonburg city, VA, there are less men than women. The Harrisonburg city, VA gender ratio is 93.6:100 i.e. 93.6 men to 100 women (0.936).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Harrisonburg city, VA gender ratio by age
In Harrisonburg city, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.9 boys per 100 girls (106.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 48.8 males per 100 females (48.8:100).
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.
Harrisonburg city, VA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Harrisonburg city, VA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,375 | 1,105 | 1.24 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,227 | 1,478 | 0.83 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,169 | 846 | 1.38 |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,471 | 4,755 | 0.73 |
| 20 to 24 years | 4,673 | 5,410 | 0.86 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,818 | 1,739 | 1.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,809 | 1,470 | 1.23 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,467 | 1,302 | 1.13 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,261 | 1,514 | 0.83 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,461 | 992 | 1.47 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,095 | 1,167 | 0.94 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,306 | 1,095 | 1.19 |
| 60 to 64 years | 831 | 973 | 0.85 |
| 65 to 69 years | 621 | 1,066 | 0.58 |
| 70 to 74 years | 650 | 547 | 1.19 |
| 75 to 79 years | 382 | 432 | 0.88 |
| 80 to 84 years | 278 | 321 | 0.87 |
| 85 years and over | 141 | 537 | 0.26 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.244 i.e. 124.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.854 i.e. 14.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.263 i.e. 26.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Harrisonburg city, VA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 4,673. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 5,410.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 737 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Harrisonburg city, VA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (4,673) | Female # 20-24 years (5,410).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,375 boys and 1,105 girls in Harrisonburg city, VA. Thus there are 270 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 831 males and 973 females in Harrisonburg city, VA. Thus there are 142 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 141 males and 537 females.
Things to know
What percent of Harrisonburg city, VA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Harrisonburg city, VA population of 51,784, 51.65% percent are females.
What percentage of Harrisonburg city, VA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Harrisonburg city, VA population of 51,784, 48.35% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Harrisonburg city, VA?
In Harrisonburg city, VA, the male to female ratio is 93.6:100 i.e. 93.6 men to 100 women (0.936).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates