New Castle County, DE population by gender
The table below shows New Castle County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 293,009 | 51.35% |
| Male | 277,558 | 48.65% |
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New Castle County, DE population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.35% females and 48.65% males in New Castle County, DE.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the New Castle County county as compared to the nation.
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New Castle County, DE population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.35% of total population being female.
New Castle County, DE gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In New Castle County, DE, there are less men than women. The New Castle County, DE gender ratio is 94.7:100 i.e. 94.7 men to 100 women (0.947).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
New Castle County, DE gender ratio by age
In New Castle County, DE, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 102.7 boys per 100 girls (102.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 65.2 males per 100 females (65.2:100).
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 Castle County, DE gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for New Castle County, DE.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 16,022 | 15,498 | 1.03 |
| 5 to 9 years | 16,296 | 15,339 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 18,260 | 18,470 | 0.99 |
| 15 to 19 years | 19,427 | 19,521 | 1.00 |
| 20 to 24 years | 18,315 | 17,996 | 1.02 |
| 25 to 29 years | 19,493 | 19,498 | 1.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 20,548 | 20,711 | 0.99 |
| 35 to 39 years | 19,291 | 17,736 | 1.09 |
| 40 to 44 years | 16,977 | 18,926 | 0.90 |
| 45 to 49 years | 16,784 | 17,465 | 0.96 |
| 50 to 54 years | 18,275 | 19,696 | 0.93 |
| 55 to 59 years | 19,388 | 19,312 | 1.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 17,896 | 20,744 | 0.86 |
| 65 to 69 years | 14,664 | 17,133 | 0.86 |
| 70 to 74 years | 10,626 | 12,525 | 0.85 |
| 75 to 79 years | 6,980 | 9,681 | 0.72 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,666 | 5,962 | 0.78 |
| 85 years and over | 3,650 | 6,796 | 0.54 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.034 i.e. 103.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.863 i.e. 13.7 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.537 i.e. 53.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
New Castle County, DE population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 20,548. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 20,744.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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New Castle County, DE population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (20,548) | Female # 60-64 years (20,744).
Under the age of 5, there are 16,022 boys and 15,498 girls in New Castle County, DE. Thus there are 524 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 17,896 males and 20,744 females in New Castle County, DE. Thus there are 2,848 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 3,650 males and 6,796 females.
Things to know
What percent of New Castle County, DE is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total New Castle County, DE population of 570,567, 51.35% percent are females.
What percentage of New Castle County, DE is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total New Castle County, DE population of 570,567, 48.65% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in New Castle County, DE?
In New Castle County, DE, the male to female ratio is 94.7:100 i.e. 94.7 men to 100 women (0.947).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates