New Bern, NC population by gender
The table below shows New Bern's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 14,685 | 46.81% |
| Female | 16,688 | 53.19% |
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New Bern, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 53.19% females and 46.81% males in New Bern, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the New Bern city as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
New Bern, NC population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 53.19% of total population being female.
New Bern, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In New Bern, NC, there are less men than women. The New Bern, NC gender ratio is 88:100 i.e. 88 men to 100 women (0.880).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
New Bern, NC gender ratio by age
In New Bern, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.7 boys per 100 girls (106.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 64.6 males per 100 females (64.6:100).
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.
New Bern, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for New Bern, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,051 | 936 | 1.12 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,284 | 923 | 1.39 |
| 10 to 14 years | 857 | 972 | 0.88 |
| 15 to 19 years | 854 | 975 | 0.88 |
| 20 to 24 years | 603 | 737 | 0.82 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,257 | 1,186 | 1.06 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,078 | 1,229 | 0.88 |
| 35 to 39 years | 633 | 919 | 0.69 |
| 40 to 44 years | 829 | 946 | 0.88 |
| 45 to 49 years | 617 | 803 | 0.77 |
| 50 to 54 years | 955 | 1,143 | 0.84 |
| 55 to 59 years | 461 | 987 | 0.47 |
| 60 to 64 years | 940 | 870 | 1.08 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,099 | 1,136 | 0.97 |
| 70 to 74 years | 965 | 1,149 | 0.84 |
| 75 to 79 years | 476 | 654 | 0.73 |
| 80 to 84 years | 376 | 603 | 0.62 |
| 85 years and over | 350 | 520 | 0.67 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.123 i.e. 112.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.080 i.e. 8.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.673 i.e. 67.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
New Bern, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 1,284. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 1,229.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
New Bern, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (1,284) | Female # 30-34 years (1,229).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,051 boys and 936 girls in New Bern, NC. Thus there are 115 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 940 males and 870 females in New Bern, NC. Thus there are 70 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 350 males and 520 females.
Things to know
What percent of New Bern, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total New Bern, NC population of 31,373, 53.19% percent are females.
What percentage of New Bern, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total New Bern, NC population of 31,373, 46.81% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in New Bern, NC?
In New Bern, NC, the male to female ratio is 88:100 i.e. 88 men to 100 women (0.880).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates