Maricopa County, AZ Population by Gender

The total population of Maricopa County is estimated to be 4.43 million with 2.21 million males (49.84%) and 2.22 million females (50.16%). There are 14,571 more females than males in Maricopa County.
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Updated Jul 27, 2024

Maricopa County, AZ population by gender

The table below shows Maricopa County's population by gender

Gender Population % of Total Population
Female 2,222,721 50.16%
Male 2,208,150 49.84%
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Maricopa County, AZ population by gender, in percentage

The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.16% females and 49.84% males in Maricopa County, AZ.

The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Maricopa County county as compared to the nation.

FIGURE 1

Maricopa County, AZ population by gender.

There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.16% of total population being female.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Maricopa County, AZ gender ratio

Gender Ratio:
99.3
Men
100
Women

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

In Maricopa County, AZ, there are less men than women. The Maricopa County, AZ gender ratio is 99.3:100 i.e. 99.3 men to 100 women (0.993).

This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).

Maricopa County, AZ gender ratio by age

In Maricopa County, AZ, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.6 boys per 100 girls (104.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 70.4 males per 100 females (70.4:100).

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.

Maricopa County, AZ gender ratio by age

The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Maricopa County, AZ.

Age Group Population (Male) Population (Female) Gender Ratio
Under 5 years 132,445 127,026 1.04
5 to 9 years 142,384 136,019 1.05
10 to 14 years 155,184 148,603 1.04
15 to 19 years 154,540 145,898 1.06
20 to 24 years 155,121 146,436 1.06
25 to 29 years 166,722 159,384 1.05
30 to 34 years 162,532 154,742 1.05
35 to 39 years 150,822 145,310 1.04
40 to 44 years 146,617 142,279 1.03
45 to 49 years 139,119 138,207 1.01
50 to 54 years 137,183 135,715 1.01
55 to 59 years 130,732 135,114 0.97
60 to 64 years 121,830 128,137 0.95
65 to 69 years 98,076 115,056 0.85
70 to 74 years 87,395 98,909 0.88
75 to 79 years 60,619 70,914 0.85
80 to 84 years 36,608 45,393 0.81
85 years and over 30,221 49,579 0.61
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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 0.951 i.e. 4.9 less men per 100 women.
  • While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.610 i.e. 61 senior men per 100 senior women.

Maricopa County, AZ population by gender & age

For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 166,722. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 159,384.

As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 7,338 less females than males, in the age group 25-29 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).

FIGURE 2

Maricopa County, AZ population by gender and age.

Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (166,722) | Female # 25-29 years (159,384).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Under the age of 5, there are 132,445 boys and 127,026 girls in Maricopa County, AZ. Thus there are 5,419 more boys than girls under the age of 5.

Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 121,830 males and 128,137 females in Maricopa County, AZ. Thus there are 6,307 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.

For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 30,221 males and 49,579 females.

Things to know

What percent of Maricopa County, AZ is female?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Maricopa County, AZ population of 4.43 million, 50.16% percent are females.

What percentage of Maricopa County, AZ is male?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Maricopa County, AZ population of 4.43 million, 49.84% percent are males.

What is the male to female ratio in Maricopa County, AZ?

In Maricopa County, AZ, the male to female ratio is 99.3:100 i.e. 99.3 men to 100 women (0.993).

References

Datasets

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2024
Maricopa County, AZ Population Breakdown by Gender Dataset: Male and Female Population Distribution // 2024 Edition
Last updated February 19, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Maricopa County by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Maricopa County across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.16% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
  • Population: The population of the gender in the Maricopa County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Maricopa County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Maricopa County Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Maricopa County, AZ Population Breakdown by Gender and Age Dataset: Male and Female Population Distribution Across 18 Age Groups // 2024 Edition
Last updated February 19, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Maricopa County by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Maricopa County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Maricopa County by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Maricopa County. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Maricopa County.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (166,722) | Female # 25-29 years (159,384). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Maricopa County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Maricopa County is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Maricopa County is shown in the following column.
  • Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Maricopa County for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Maricopa County Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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