Oregon population by gender
The table below shows Oregon's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,113,341 | 49.97% |
| Female | 2,116,033 | 50.03% |
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Oregon population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.03% females and 49.97% males in Oregon.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Oregon state as compared to the nation.
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Oregon population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.03% of total population being female.
Oregon gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Oregon, there are less men than women. The Oregon gender ratio is 99.9:100 i.e. 99.9 men to 100 women (0.999).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Oregon gender ratio by age
In Oregon, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.8 boys per 100 girls (105.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 70.7 males per 100 females (70.7:100).
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.
Oregon gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Oregon.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 110,843 | 104,913 | 1.06 |
| 5 to 9 years | 121,532 | 113,782 | 1.07 |
| 10 to 14 years | 130,373 | 123,948 | 1.05 |
| 15 to 19 years | 130,276 | 123,653 | 1.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 138,353 | 132,605 | 1.04 |
| 25 to 29 years | 149,096 | 141,859 | 1.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 155,136 | 148,324 | 1.05 |
| 35 to 39 years | 151,405 | 145,126 | 1.04 |
| 40 to 44 years | 145,933 | 139,365 | 1.05 |
| 45 to 49 years | 134,147 | 127,532 | 1.05 |
| 50 to 54 years | 130,032 | 124,871 | 1.04 |
| 55 to 59 years | 129,237 | 128,004 | 1.01 |
| 60 to 64 years | 131,679 | 144,092 | 0.91 |
| 65 to 69 years | 123,525 | 136,257 | 0.91 |
| 70 to 74 years | 100,911 | 110,011 | 0.92 |
| 75 to 79 years | 61,725 | 73,871 | 0.84 |
| 80 to 84 years | 35,275 | 44,100 | 0.80 |
| 85 years and over | 33,863 | 53,720 | 0.63 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.057 i.e. 105.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.914 i.e. 8.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.630 i.e. 63 senior men per 100 senior women.
Oregon population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 155,136. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 148,324.
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 6,812 less females than males, in the age group 30-34 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Oregon population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (155,136) | Female # 30-34 years (148,324).
Under the age of 5, there are 110,843 boys and 104,913 girls in Oregon. Thus there are 5,930 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 131,679 males and 144,092 females in Oregon. Thus there are 12,413 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 33,863 males and 53,720 females.
Things to know
What percent of Oregon is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Oregon population of 4.23 million, 50.03% percent are females.
What percentage of Oregon is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Oregon population of 4.23 million, 49.97% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Oregon?
In Oregon, the male to female ratio is 99.9:100 i.e. 99.9 men to 100 women (0.999).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates