New York, NY population by gender
The table below shows New York's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4,148,719 | 48.12% |
| Female | 4,473,748 | 51.88% |
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New York, NY population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.88% females and 48.12% males in New York, NY.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the New York city as compared to the nation.
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New York, NY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.88% of total population being female.
New York, NY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In New York, NY, there are less men than women. The New York, NY gender ratio is 92.7:100 i.e. 92.7 men to 100 women (0.927).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
New York, NY gender ratio by age
In New York, NY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.7 boys per 100 girls (104.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 55.4 males per 100 females (55.4:100).
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.
New York, NY gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for New York, NY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 266,209 | 254,258 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 239,116 | 230,070 | 1.04 |
| 10 to 14 years | 257,842 | 244,080 | 1.06 |
| 15 to 19 years | 236,587 | 230,527 | 1.03 |
| 20 to 24 years | 260,364 | 276,804 | 0.94 |
| 25 to 29 years | 356,701 | 379,533 | 0.94 |
| 30 to 34 years | 369,971 | 374,144 | 0.99 |
| 35 to 39 years | 314,480 | 314,546 | 1.00 |
| 40 to 44 years | 274,288 | 289,331 | 0.95 |
| 45 to 49 years | 259,117 | 273,203 | 0.95 |
| 50 to 54 years | 262,409 | 278,152 | 0.94 |
| 55 to 59 years | 263,124 | 282,997 | 0.93 |
| 60 to 64 years | 233,003 | 265,972 | 0.88 |
| 65 to 69 years | 191,316 | 230,211 | 0.83 |
| 70 to 74 years | 148,107 | 193,388 | 0.77 |
| 75 to 79 years | 94,936 | 137,854 | 0.69 |
| 80 to 84 years | 62,343 | 103,524 | 0.60 |
| 85 years and over | 58,806 | 115,154 | 0.51 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.047 i.e. 104.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.876 i.e. 12.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.511 i.e. 51.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
New York, NY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 369,971. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 379,533.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
New York, NY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (369,971) | Female # 25-29 years (379,533).
Under the age of 5, there are 266,209 boys and 254,258 girls in New York, NY. Thus there are 11,951 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 233,003 males and 265,972 females in New York, NY. Thus there are 32,969 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 58,806 males and 115,154 females.
Things to know
What percent of New York, NY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total New York, NY population of 8.62 million, 51.88% percent are females.
What percentage of New York, NY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total New York, NY population of 8.62 million, 48.12% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in New York, NY?
In New York, NY, the male to female ratio is 92.7:100 i.e. 92.7 men to 100 women (0.927).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates