Lake Forest, IL population by gender
The table below shows Lake Forest's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9,366 | 48.19% |
| Female | 10,070 | 51.81% |
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Lake Forest, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.81% females and 48.19% males in Lake Forest, IL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Lake Forest city as compared to the nation.
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Lake Forest, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.81% of total population being female.
Lake Forest, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Lake Forest, IL, there are less men than women. The Lake Forest, IL gender ratio is 93:100 i.e. 93 men to 100 women (0.930).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Lake Forest, IL gender ratio by age
In Lake Forest, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 113.5 boys per 100 girls (113.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 45.9 males per 100 females (45.9:100).
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.
Lake Forest, IL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Lake Forest, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 433 | 435 | 1.00 |
| 5 to 9 years | 511 | 482 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 627 | 579 | 1.08 |
| 15 to 19 years | 976 | 708 | 1.38 |
| 20 to 24 years | 829 | 948 | 0.87 |
| 25 to 29 years | 531 | 442 | 1.20 |
| 30 to 34 years | 343 | 259 | 1.32 |
| 35 to 39 years | 370 | 359 | 1.03 |
| 40 to 44 years | 362 | 557 | 0.65 |
| 45 to 49 years | 534 | 447 | 1.19 |
| 50 to 54 years | 659 | 779 | 0.85 |
| 55 to 59 years | 716 | 741 | 0.97 |
| 60 to 64 years | 515 | 567 | 0.91 |
| 65 to 69 years | 547 | 710 | 0.77 |
| 70 to 74 years | 495 | 605 | 0.82 |
| 75 to 79 years | 474 | 484 | 0.98 |
| 80 to 84 years | 259 | 437 | 0.59 |
| 85 years and over | 185 | 531 | 0.35 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.995 i.e. 99.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.908 i.e. 9.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.348 i.e. 34.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Lake Forest, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 976. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 948.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Lake Forest, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (976) | Female # 20-24 years (948).
Under the age of 5, there are 433 boys and 435 girls in Lake Forest, IL. Thus there are 2 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 515 males and 567 females in Lake Forest, IL. Thus there are 52 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 185 males and 531 females.
Things to know
What percent of Lake Forest, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lake Forest, IL population of 19,436, 51.81% percent are females.
What percentage of Lake Forest, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lake Forest, IL population of 19,436, 48.19% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Lake Forest, IL?
In Lake Forest, IL, the male to female ratio is 93:100 i.e. 93 men to 100 women (0.930).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates