Rensselaer County, NY population by gender
The table below shows Rensselaer County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80,398 | 49.95% |
| Male | 80,545 | 50.05% |
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Rensselaer County, NY population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.95% females and 50.05% males in Rensselaer County, NY.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Rensselaer County county as compared to the nation.
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Rensselaer County, NY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.05% of total population being male.
Rensselaer County, NY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Rensselaer County, NY, there are more men than women. The Rensselaer County, NY gender ratio is 100.2:100 i.e. 100.2 men to 100 women (1.002).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Rensselaer County, NY gender ratio by age
In Rensselaer County, NY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 107.7 boys per 100 girls (107.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 56.5 males per 100 females (56.5:100).
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.
Rensselaer County, NY gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Rensselaer County, NY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4,099 | 3,849 | 1.06 |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,496 | 3,894 | 1.15 |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,492 | 4,318 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 6,341 | 5,062 | 1.25 |
| 20 to 24 years | 6,011 | 4,996 | 1.20 |
| 25 to 29 years | 5,642 | 5,384 | 1.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 5,633 | 5,609 | 1.00 |
| 35 to 39 years | 5,459 | 5,153 | 1.06 |
| 40 to 44 years | 4,540 | 4,841 | 0.94 |
| 45 to 49 years | 4,691 | 4,704 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 5,169 | 5,294 | 0.98 |
| 55 to 59 years | 5,577 | 5,798 | 0.96 |
| 60 to 64 years | 5,636 | 5,873 | 0.96 |
| 65 to 69 years | 4,479 | 4,655 | 0.96 |
| 70 to 74 years | 3,762 | 4,215 | 0.89 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,190 | 2,632 | 0.83 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,288 | 1,767 | 0.73 |
| 85 years and over | 1,040 | 2,354 | 0.44 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.065 i.e. 106.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.960 i.e. 4.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.442 i.e. 44.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Rensselaer County, NY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 6,341. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 5,873.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Rensselaer County, NY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (6,341) | Female # 60-64 years (5,873).
Under the age of 5, there are 4,099 boys and 3,849 girls in Rensselaer County, NY. Thus there are 250 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 5,636 males and 5,873 females in Rensselaer County, NY. Thus there are 237 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,040 males and 2,354 females.
Things to know
What percent of Rensselaer County, NY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Rensselaer County, NY population of 160,943, 49.95% percent are females.
What percentage of Rensselaer County, NY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Rensselaer County, NY population of 160,943, 50.05% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Rensselaer County, NY?
In Rensselaer County, NY, the male to female ratio is 100.2:100 i.e. 100.2 men to 100 women (1.002).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates