San Diego County, CA population by gender
The table below shows San Diego County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,667,851 | 50.70% |
| Female | 1,621,850 | 49.30% |
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San Diego County, CA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.30% females and 50.70% males in San Diego County, CA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the San Diego County county as compared to the nation.
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San Diego County, CA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.7% of total population being male.
San Diego County, CA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In San Diego County, CA, there are more men than women. The San Diego County, CA gender ratio is 102.8:100 i.e. 102.8 men to 100 women (1.028).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
San Diego County, CA gender ratio by age
In San Diego County, CA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.2 boys per 100 girls (105.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 68 males per 100 females (68:100).
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.
San Diego County, 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 County, CA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 97,861 | 93,057 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 96,806 | 91,295 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 103,463 | 98,920 | 1.05 |
| 15 to 19 years | 108,711 | 99,927 | 1.09 |
| 20 to 24 years | 133,717 | 108,324 | 1.23 |
| 25 to 29 years | 139,154 | 124,573 | 1.12 |
| 30 to 34 years | 138,865 | 126,889 | 1.09 |
| 35 to 39 years | 124,361 | 115,712 | 1.07 |
| 40 to 44 years | 112,874 | 104,094 | 1.08 |
| 45 to 49 years | 102,235 | 99,088 | 1.03 |
| 50 to 54 years | 100,886 | 98,854 | 1.02 |
| 55 to 59 years | 97,263 | 100,750 | 0.97 |
| 60 to 64 years | 95,404 | 94,625 | 1.01 |
| 65 to 69 years | 74,909 | 82,271 | 0.91 |
| 70 to 74 years | 58,381 | 66,546 | 0.88 |
| 75 to 79 years | 36,006 | 47,881 | 0.75 |
| 80 to 84 years | 24,092 | 32,278 | 0.75 |
| 85 years and over | 22,863 | 36,766 | 0.62 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.052 i.e. 105.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.008 i.e. 0.8 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.622 i.e. 62.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
San Diego County, CA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 139,154. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 126,889.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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San Diego County, CA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (139,154) | Female # 30-34 years (126,889).
Under the age of 5, there are 97,861 boys and 93,057 girls in San Diego County, CA. Thus there are 4,804 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 95,404 males and 94,625 females in San Diego County, CA. Thus there are 779 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 22,863 males and 36,766 females.
Things to know
What percent of San Diego County, CA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total San Diego County, CA population of 3.29 million, 49.30% percent are females.
What percentage of San Diego County, CA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total San Diego County, CA population of 3.29 million, 50.70% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in San Diego County, CA?
In San Diego County, CA, the male to female ratio is 102.8:100 i.e. 102.8 men to 100 women (1.028).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates