San Diego, CA population by gender
The table below shows San Diego's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 681,970 | 49.24% |
| Male | 703,091 | 50.76% |
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San Diego, CA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.24% females and 50.76% males in San Diego, CA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the San Diego city as compared to the nation.
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San Diego, CA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.76% of total population being male.
San Diego, CA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In San Diego, CA, there are more men than women. The San Diego, CA gender ratio is 103.1:100 i.e. 103.1 men to 100 women (1.031).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
San Diego, CA gender ratio by age
In San Diego, CA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.6 boys per 100 girls (104.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 72.3 males per 100 females (72.3:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
San Diego, CA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for San Diego, CA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 36,185 | 36,756 | 0.98 |
| 5 to 9 years | 36,720 | 33,781 | 1.09 |
| 10 to 14 years | 38,042 | 35,265 | 1.08 |
| 15 to 19 years | 42,976 | 42,279 | 1.02 |
| 20 to 24 years | 56,371 | 49,770 | 1.13 |
| 25 to 29 years | 67,846 | 62,866 | 1.08 |
| 30 to 34 years | 68,922 | 60,016 | 1.15 |
| 35 to 39 years | 56,833 | 51,862 | 1.10 |
| 40 to 44 years | 49,343 | 45,712 | 1.08 |
| 45 to 49 years | 43,364 | 41,833 | 1.04 |
| 50 to 54 years | 42,643 | 38,980 | 1.09 |
| 55 to 59 years | 38,388 | 39,054 | 0.98 |
| 60 to 64 years | 37,158 | 35,807 | 1.04 |
| 65 to 69 years | 29,743 | 33,492 | 0.89 |
| 70 to 74 years | 23,086 | 27,878 | 0.83 |
| 75 to 79 years | 16,151 | 19,894 | 0.81 |
| 80 to 84 years | 10,034 | 12,991 | 0.77 |
| 85 years and over | 9,286 | 13,734 | 0.68 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.984 i.e. 98.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.038 i.e. 3.8 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.676 i.e. 67.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
San Diego, CA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 68,922. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 62,866.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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San Diego, CA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (68,922) | Female # 25-29 years (62,866).
Under the age of 5, there are 36,185 boys and 36,756 girls in San Diego, CA. Thus there are 571 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 37,158 males and 35,807 females in San Diego, CA. Thus there are 1,351 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 9,286 males and 13,734 females.
Things to know
What percent of San Diego, CA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total San Diego, CA population of 1.39 million, 49.24% percent are females.
What percentage of San Diego, CA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total San Diego, CA population of 1.39 million, 50.76% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in San Diego, CA?
In San Diego, CA, the male to female ratio is 103.1:100 i.e. 103.1 men to 100 women (1.031).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
