Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania population by gender
The table below shows Lower Paxton township's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 28,352 | 52.42% |
| Male | 25,736 | 47.58% |
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Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.42% females and 47.58% males in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Lower Paxton township township as compared to the nation.
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Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.42% of total population being female.
Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania, there are less men than women. The Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 90.8:100 i.e. 90.8 men to 100 women (0.908).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio by age
In Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 98.3 boys per 100 girls (98.3:100).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 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,452 | 1,600 | 0.91 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,683 | 1,579 | 1.07 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,644 | 1,836 | 0.90 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,597 | 1,723 | 0.93 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,413 | 1,642 | 0.86 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,596 | 1,591 | 1.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,608 | 1,682 | 0.96 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,860 | 1,850 | 1.01 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,799 | 1,820 | 0.99 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,888 | 1,925 | 0.98 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,336 | 1,546 | 0.86 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,589 | 1,625 | 0.98 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,564 | 2,018 | 0.78 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,558 | 1,861 | 0.84 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,404 | 1,830 | 0.77 |
| 75 to 79 years | 967 | 894 | 1.08 |
| 80 to 84 years | 331 | 544 | 0.61 |
| 85 years and over | 447 | 786 | 0.57 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.907 i.e. 90.8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.775 i.e. 22.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.569 i.e. 56.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 1,888. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 2,018.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 45-49 years (1,888) | Female # 60-64 years (2,018).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,452 boys and 1,600 girls in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania. Thus there are 148 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,564 males and 2,018 females in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania. Thus there are 454 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 447 males and 786 females.
Things to know
What percent of Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania population of 54,088, 52.42% percent are females.
What percentage of Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania population of 54,088, 47.58% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania?
In Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania, the male to female ratio is 90.8:100 i.e. 90.8 men to 100 women (0.908).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
