Middlesex County, NJ population by gender
The table below shows Middlesex County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 432,440 | 50.28% |
| Male | 427,707 | 49.72% |
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Middlesex County, NJ population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.28% females and 49.72% males in Middlesex County, NJ.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Middlesex County county as compared to the nation.
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Middlesex County, NJ population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.28% of total population being female.
Middlesex County, NJ gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Middlesex County, NJ, there are less men than women. The Middlesex County, NJ gender ratio is 98.9:100 i.e. 98.9 men to 100 women (0.989).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Middlesex County, NJ gender ratio by age
In Middlesex County, NJ, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.8 boys per 100 girls (104.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 60.4 males per 100 females (60.4:100).
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.
Middlesex County, NJ gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Middlesex County, NJ.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 24,383 | 23,108 | 1.06 |
| 5 to 9 years | 26,226 | 24,901 | 1.05 |
| 10 to 14 years | 27,412 | 26,423 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 30,651 | 29,164 | 1.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 28,858 | 27,703 | 1.04 |
| 25 to 29 years | 27,462 | 26,898 | 1.02 |
| 30 to 34 years | 29,168 | 28,098 | 1.04 |
| 35 to 39 years | 29,835 | 29,971 | 1.00 |
| 40 to 44 years | 31,060 | 28,251 | 1.10 |
| 45 to 49 years | 29,329 | 28,188 | 1.04 |
| 50 to 54 years | 29,243 | 28,746 | 1.02 |
| 55 to 59 years | 29,326 | 29,896 | 0.98 |
| 60 to 64 years | 26,085 | 26,996 | 0.97 |
| 65 to 69 years | 20,661 | 22,928 | 0.90 |
| 70 to 74 years | 15,947 | 18,313 | 0.87 |
| 75 to 79 years | 10,086 | 13,021 | 0.77 |
| 80 to 84 years | 6,629 | 8,557 | 0.77 |
| 85 years and over | 5,346 | 11,278 | 0.47 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.055 i.e. 105.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.966 i.e. 3.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.474 i.e. 47.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Middlesex County, NJ population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 31,060. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 29,971.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Middlesex County, NJ population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (31,060) | Female # 35-39 years (29,971).
Under the age of 5, there are 24,383 boys and 23,108 girls in Middlesex County, NJ. Thus there are 1,275 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 26,085 males and 26,996 females in Middlesex County, NJ. Thus there are 911 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 5,346 males and 11,278 females.
Things to know
What percent of Middlesex County, NJ is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Middlesex County, NJ population of 860,147, 50.28% percent are females.
What percentage of Middlesex County, NJ is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Middlesex County, NJ population of 860,147, 49.72% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Middlesex County, NJ?
In Middlesex County, NJ, the male to female ratio is 98.9:100 i.e. 98.9 men to 100 women (0.989).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates