Jersey City, NJ population by gender
The table below shows Jersey City's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 143,496 | 49.53% |
| Male | 146,195 | 50.47% |
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Jersey City, NJ population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.53% females and 50.47% males in Jersey City, NJ.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Jersey City city as compared to the nation.
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Jersey City, NJ population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.47% of total population being male.
Jersey City, NJ gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Jersey City, NJ, there are more men than women. The Jersey City, NJ gender ratio is 101.9:100 i.e. 101.9 men to 100 women (1.019).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Jersey City, NJ gender ratio by age
In Jersey City, NJ, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.7 boys per 100 girls (105.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 64.7 males per 100 females (64.7:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Jersey City, NJ gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Jersey City, NJ.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 10,129 | 9,861 | 1.03 |
| 5 to 9 years | 8,154 | 7,813 | 1.04 |
| 10 to 14 years | 7,446 | 6,793 | 1.10 |
| 15 to 19 years | 6,506 | 5,796 | 1.12 |
| 20 to 24 years | 8,337 | 8,493 | 0.98 |
| 25 to 29 years | 16,190 | 15,507 | 1.04 |
| 30 to 34 years | 18,415 | 17,133 | 1.07 |
| 35 to 39 years | 14,758 | 13,878 | 1.06 |
| 40 to 44 years | 11,663 | 8,384 | 1.39 |
| 45 to 49 years | 8,157 | 8,267 | 0.99 |
| 50 to 54 years | 7,720 | 7,933 | 0.97 |
| 55 to 59 years | 8,381 | 7,560 | 1.11 |
| 60 to 64 years | 5,723 | 6,742 | 0.85 |
| 65 to 69 years | 5,583 | 5,909 | 0.94 |
| 70 to 74 years | 3,820 | 5,087 | 0.75 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,432 | 4,043 | 0.60 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,640 | 2,137 | 0.77 |
| 85 years and over | 1,141 | 2,160 | 0.53 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.027 i.e. 102.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.849 i.e. 15.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.528 i.e. 52.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Jersey City, NJ population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 18,415. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 17,133.
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 1,282 less females than males, in the age group 30-34 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Jersey City, NJ population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (18,415) | Female # 30-34 years (17,133).
Under the age of 5, there are 10,129 boys and 9,861 girls in Jersey City, NJ. Thus there are 268 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 5,723 males and 6,742 females in Jersey City, NJ. Thus there are 1,019 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,141 males and 2,160 females.
Things to know
What percent of Jersey City, NJ is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Jersey City, NJ population of 289,691, 49.53% percent are females.
What percentage of Jersey City, NJ is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Jersey City, NJ population of 289,691, 50.47% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Jersey City, NJ?
In Jersey City, NJ, the male to female ratio is 101.9:100 i.e. 101.9 men to 100 women (1.019).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates