King County, WA population by gender
The table below shows King County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,110,778 | 49.27% |
| Male | 1,143,593 | 50.73% |
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King County, WA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.27% females and 50.73% males in King County, WA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the King County county as compared to the nation.
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King County, WA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.73% of total population being male.
King County, WA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In King County, WA, there are more men than women. The King County, WA gender ratio is 103:100 i.e. 103 men to 100 women (1.030).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
King County, WA gender ratio by age
In King County, WA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.7 boys per 100 girls (104.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 63.1 males per 100 females (63.1:100).
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.
King County, WA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for King County, WA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 62,532 | 59,182 | 1.06 |
| 5 to 9 years | 64,195 | 59,675 | 1.08 |
| 10 to 14 years | 63,784 | 62,983 | 1.01 |
| 15 to 19 years | 62,285 | 60,997 | 1.02 |
| 20 to 24 years | 69,775 | 66,327 | 1.05 |
| 25 to 29 years | 104,190 | 94,191 | 1.11 |
| 30 to 34 years | 111,644 | 99,489 | 1.12 |
| 35 to 39 years | 98,996 | 88,009 | 1.12 |
| 40 to 44 years | 84,701 | 79,800 | 1.06 |
| 45 to 49 years | 77,536 | 72,650 | 1.07 |
| 50 to 54 years | 74,586 | 69,551 | 1.07 |
| 55 to 59 years | 68,869 | 66,704 | 1.03 |
| 60 to 64 years | 63,347 | 62,318 | 1.02 |
| 65 to 69 years | 50,544 | 52,414 | 0.96 |
| 70 to 74 years | 36,389 | 44,213 | 0.82 |
| 75 to 79 years | 22,150 | 27,777 | 0.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 13,430 | 18,830 | 0.71 |
| 85 years and over | 14,640 | 25,668 | 0.57 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.057 i.e. 105.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.017 i.e. 1.7 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.570 i.e. 57 senior men per 100 senior women.
King County, WA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 111,644. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 99,489.
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 12,155 less females than males, in the age group 30-34 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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King County, WA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (111,644) | Female # 30-34 years (99,489).
Under the age of 5, there are 62,532 boys and 59,182 girls in King County, WA. Thus there are 3,350 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 63,347 males and 62,318 females in King County, WA. Thus there are 1,029 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 14,640 males and 25,668 females.
Things to know
What percent of King County, WA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total King County, WA population of 2.25 million, 49.27% percent are females.
What percentage of King County, WA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total King County, WA population of 2.25 million, 50.73% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in King County, WA?
In King County, WA, the male to female ratio is 103:100 i.e. 103 men to 100 women (1.030).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates