Palos Heights, IL population by gender
The table below shows Palos Heights's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 6,082 | 50.83% |
| Male | 5,883 | 49.17% |
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Palos Heights, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.83% females and 49.17% males in Palos Heights, IL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Palos Heights city as compared to the nation.
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Palos Heights, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.83% of total population being female.
Palos Heights, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Palos Heights, IL, there are less men than women. The Palos Heights, IL gender ratio is 96.7:100 i.e. 96.7 men to 100 women (0.967).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Palos Heights, IL gender ratio by age
In Palos Heights, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 112.1 boys per 100 girls (112.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 71.9 males per 100 females (71.9:100).
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.
Palos Heights, IL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Palos Heights, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 341 | 221 | 1.54 |
| 5 to 9 years | 220 | 254 | 0.87 |
| 10 to 14 years | 449 | 283 | 1.59 |
| 15 to 19 years | 236 | 467 | 0.51 |
| 20 to 24 years | 322 | 199 | 1.62 |
| 25 to 29 years | 252 | 211 | 1.19 |
| 30 to 34 years | 408 | 300 | 1.36 |
| 35 to 39 years | 297 | 282 | 1.05 |
| 40 to 44 years | 269 | 333 | 0.81 |
| 45 to 49 years | 221 | 275 | 0.80 |
| 50 to 54 years | 315 | 221 | 1.43 |
| 55 to 59 years | 413 | 513 | 0.81 |
| 60 to 64 years | 492 | 492 | 1.00 |
| 65 to 69 years | 426 | 629 | 0.68 |
| 70 to 74 years | 536 | 520 | 1.03 |
| 75 to 79 years | 312 | 362 | 0.86 |
| 80 to 84 years | 181 | 178 | 1.02 |
| 85 years and over | 193 | 342 | 0.56 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.543 i.e. 154.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.000 i.e. same number of men and women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.564 i.e. 56.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Palos Heights, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 536. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 629.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Palos Heights, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 70-74 years (536) | Female # 65-69 years (629).
Under the age of 5, there are 341 boys and 221 girls in Palos Heights, IL. Thus there are 120 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 492 males and 492 females in Palos Heights, IL. Thus there are same number of males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 193 males and 342 females.
Things to know
What percent of Palos Heights, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Palos Heights, IL population of 11,965, 50.83% percent are females.
What percentage of Palos Heights, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Palos Heights, IL population of 11,965, 49.17% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Palos Heights, IL?
In Palos Heights, IL, the male to female ratio is 96.7:100 i.e. 96.7 men to 100 women (0.967).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates