Manhattan, New York population by gender
The table below shows Manhattan borough's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 857,603 | 52.11% |
| Male | 788,264 | 47.89% |
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Manhattan, New York population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.11% females and 47.89% males in Manhattan, New York.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Manhattan borough borough as compared to the nation.
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Manhattan, New York population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.11% of total population being female.
Manhattan, New York gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Manhattan, New York, there are less men than women. The Manhattan, New York gender ratio is 91.9:100 i.e. 91.9 men to 100 women (0.919).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Manhattan, New York gender ratio by age
In Manhattan, New York, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 102.8 boys per 100 girls (102.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 56.9 males per 100 females (56.9:100).
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.
Manhattan, New York gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Manhattan, New York.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 37,830 | 36,161 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 31,390 | 29,666 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 32,515 | 32,601 | 1.00 |
| 15 to 19 years | 32,832 | 37,072 | 0.89 |
| 20 to 24 years | 48,731 | 59,439 | 0.82 |
| 25 to 29 years | 84,549 | 93,279 | 0.91 |
| 30 to 34 years | 85,576 | 86,070 | 0.99 |
| 35 to 39 years | 68,917 | 63,725 | 1.08 |
| 40 to 44 years | 52,836 | 55,291 | 0.96 |
| 45 to 49 years | 51,248 | 50,074 | 1.02 |
| 50 to 54 years | 51,308 | 49,823 | 1.03 |
| 55 to 59 years | 49,900 | 49,659 | 1.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 43,484 | 47,635 | 0.91 |
| 65 to 69 years | 37,605 | 44,942 | 0.84 |
| 70 to 74 years | 30,042 | 42,287 | 0.71 |
| 75 to 79 years | 21,507 | 30,718 | 0.70 |
| 80 to 84 years | 13,989 | 22,760 | 0.61 |
| 85 years and over | 14,005 | 26,401 | 0.53 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.046 i.e. 104.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.913 i.e. 8.7 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.530 i.e. 53 senior men per 100 senior women.
Manhattan, New York population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 85,576. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 93,279.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Manhattan, New York population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (85,576) | Female # 25-29 years (93,279).
Under the age of 5, there are 37,830 boys and 36,161 girls in Manhattan, New York. Thus there are 1,669 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 43,484 males and 47,635 females in Manhattan, New York. Thus there are 4,151 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 14,005 males and 26,401 females.
Things to know
What percent of Manhattan, New York is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Manhattan, New York population of 1.65 million, 52.11% percent are females.
What percentage of Manhattan, New York is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Manhattan, New York population of 1.65 million, 47.89% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Manhattan, New York?
In Manhattan, New York, the male to female ratio is 91.9:100 i.e. 91.9 men to 100 women (0.919).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates