Lake County, IN population by gender
The table below shows Lake County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 256,128 | 51.33% |
| Male | 242,862 | 48.67% |
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Lake County, IN population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.33% females and 48.67% males in Lake County, IN.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Lake County county as compared to the nation.
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Lake County, IN population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.33% of total population being female.
Lake County, IN gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Lake County, IN, there are less men than women. The Lake County, IN gender ratio is 94.8:100 i.e. 94.8 men to 100 women (0.948).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Lake County, IN gender ratio by age
In Lake County, IN, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.8 boys per 100 girls (104.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 59.1 males per 100 females (59.1:100).
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.
Lake County, IN gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Lake County, IN.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 14,778 | 14,246 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 16,441 | 15,320 | 1.07 |
| 10 to 14 years | 17,306 | 16,902 | 1.02 |
| 15 to 19 years | 17,313 | 16,145 | 1.07 |
| 20 to 24 years | 15,000 | 14,581 | 1.03 |
| 25 to 29 years | 15,104 | 15,373 | 0.98 |
| 30 to 34 years | 14,919 | 15,649 | 0.95 |
| 35 to 39 years | 16,189 | 17,148 | 0.94 |
| 40 to 44 years | 15,237 | 16,032 | 0.95 |
| 45 to 49 years | 14,910 | 15,751 | 0.95 |
| 50 to 54 years | 15,075 | 15,903 | 0.95 |
| 55 to 59 years | 16,854 | 16,392 | 1.03 |
| 60 to 64 years | 15,333 | 18,140 | 0.85 |
| 65 to 69 years | 14,431 | 15,103 | 0.96 |
| 70 to 74 years | 10,230 | 12,759 | 0.80 |
| 75 to 79 years | 6,264 | 8,039 | 0.78 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,233 | 6,311 | 0.67 |
| 85 years and over | 3,245 | 6,334 | 0.51 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.037 i.e. 103.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.845 i.e. 15.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.512 i.e. 51.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Lake County, IN population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 17,313. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 18,140.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Lake County, IN population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (17,313) | Female # 60-64 years (18,140).
Under the age of 5, there are 14,778 boys and 14,246 girls in Lake County, IN. Thus there are 532 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 15,333 males and 18,140 females in Lake County, IN. Thus there are 2,807 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 3,245 males and 6,334 females.
Things to know
What percent of Lake County, IN is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lake County, IN population of 498,990, 51.33% percent are females.
What percentage of Lake County, IN is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lake County, IN population of 498,990, 48.67% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Lake County, IN?
In Lake County, IN, the male to female ratio is 94.8:100 i.e. 94.8 men to 100 women (0.948).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates