Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK population by gender
The table below shows Ketchikan Gateway Borough's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7,232 | 51.99% |
| Female | 6,678 | 48.01% |
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Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.01% females and 51.99% males in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough county as compared to the nation.
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Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.99% of total population being male.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK, there are more men than women. The Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK gender ratio is 108.3:100 i.e. 108.3 men to 100 women (1.083).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK gender ratio by age
In Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.1 boys per 100 girls (106.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 58.5 males per 100 females (58.5:100).
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.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 402 | 353 | 1.14 |
| 5 to 9 years | 486 | 422 | 1.15 |
| 10 to 14 years | 369 | 400 | 0.92 |
| 15 to 19 years | 411 | 404 | 1.02 |
| 20 to 24 years | 451 | 343 | 1.31 |
| 25 to 29 years | 555 | 433 | 1.28 |
| 30 to 34 years | 465 | 472 | 0.99 |
| 35 to 39 years | 450 | 377 | 1.19 |
| 40 to 44 years | 524 | 513 | 1.02 |
| 45 to 49 years | 420 | 408 | 1.03 |
| 50 to 54 years | 460 | 416 | 1.11 |
| 55 to 59 years | 636 | 413 | 1.54 |
| 60 to 64 years | 465 | 543 | 0.86 |
| 65 to 69 years | 478 | 367 | 1.30 |
| 70 to 74 years | 339 | 374 | 0.91 |
| 75 to 79 years | 180 | 199 | 0.90 |
| 80 to 84 years | 100 | 129 | 0.78 |
| 85 years and over | 41 | 112 | 0.37 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.139 i.e. 113.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.856 i.e. 14.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.366 i.e. 36.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 636. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 543.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (636) | Female # 60-64 years (543).
Under the age of 5, there are 402 boys and 353 girls in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK. Thus there are 49 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 465 males and 543 females in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK. Thus there are 78 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 41 males and 112 females.
Things to know
What percent of Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK population of 13,910, 48.01% percent are females.
What percentage of Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK population of 13,910, 51.99% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK?
In Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK, the male to female ratio is 108.3:100 i.e. 108.3 men to 100 women (1.083).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates