Luzerne County, PA population by gender
The table below shows Luzerne County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 163,119 | 50.13% |
| Male | 162,277 | 49.87% |
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Luzerne County, PA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.13% females and 49.87% males in Luzerne County, PA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Luzerne County county as compared to the nation.
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Luzerne County, PA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.13% of total population being female.
Luzerne County, PA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Luzerne County, PA, there are less men than women. The Luzerne County, PA gender ratio is 99.5:100 i.e. 99.5 men to 100 women (0.995).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Luzerne County, PA gender ratio by age
In Luzerne County, PA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.9 boys per 100 girls (103.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 51.6 males per 100 females (51.6:100).
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.
Luzerne County, PA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Luzerne County, PA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 8,714 | 8,355 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 9,275 | 8,663 | 1.07 |
| 10 to 14 years | 9,176 | 9,168 | 1.00 |
| 15 to 19 years | 10,556 | 9,974 | 1.06 |
| 20 to 24 years | 10,504 | 9,722 | 1.08 |
| 25 to 29 years | 10,835 | 9,563 | 1.13 |
| 30 to 34 years | 10,782 | 9,676 | 1.11 |
| 35 to 39 years | 9,869 | 9,254 | 1.07 |
| 40 to 44 years | 10,059 | 9,172 | 1.10 |
| 45 to 49 years | 10,114 | 9,847 | 1.03 |
| 50 to 54 years | 11,285 | 10,777 | 1.05 |
| 55 to 59 years | 11,036 | 11,737 | 0.94 |
| 60 to 64 years | 11,734 | 10,998 | 1.07 |
| 65 to 69 years | 8,982 | 10,401 | 0.86 |
| 70 to 74 years | 8,521 | 8,753 | 0.97 |
| 75 to 79 years | 5,306 | 6,352 | 0.84 |
| 80 to 84 years | 3,163 | 4,604 | 0.69 |
| 85 years and over | 2,366 | 6,103 | 0.39 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.043 i.e. 104.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.067 i.e. 6.7 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.388 i.e. 38.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Luzerne County, PA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 11,734. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 11,737.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Luzerne County, PA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (11,734) | Female # 55-59 years (11,737).
Under the age of 5, there are 8,714 boys and 8,355 girls in Luzerne County, PA. Thus there are 359 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 11,734 males and 10,998 females in Luzerne County, PA. Thus there are 736 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 2,366 males and 6,103 females.
Things to know
What percent of Luzerne County, PA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Luzerne County, PA population of 325,396, 50.13% percent are females.
What percentage of Luzerne County, PA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Luzerne County, PA population of 325,396, 49.87% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Luzerne County, PA?
In Luzerne County, PA, the male to female ratio is 99.5:100 i.e. 99.5 men to 100 women (0.995).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates