Santa Clara, CA population by gender
The table below shows Santa Clara's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 60,568 | 47.30% |
| Male | 67,490 | 52.70% |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Santa Clara, CA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 47.30% females and 52.70% males in Santa Clara, CA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Santa Clara city as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Santa Clara, CA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.7% of total population being male.
Santa Clara, CA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Santa Clara, CA, there are more men than women. The Santa Clara, CA gender ratio is 111.4:100 i.e. 111.4 men to 100 women (1.114).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Santa Clara, CA gender ratio by age
In Santa Clara, CA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 114.7 boys per 100 girls (114.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 77.6 males per 100 females (77.6:100).
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.
Santa Clara, CA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Santa Clara, CA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4,432 | 3,250 | 1.36 |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,383 | 3,179 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,873 | 2,447 | 1.17 |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,967 | 3,881 | 1.02 |
| 20 to 24 years | 5,248 | 4,175 | 1.26 |
| 25 to 29 years | 7,146 | 5,857 | 1.22 |
| 30 to 34 years | 8,461 | 7,198 | 1.18 |
| 35 to 39 years | 6,281 | 5,303 | 1.18 |
| 40 to 44 years | 4,330 | 3,965 | 1.09 |
| 45 to 49 years | 4,031 | 3,274 | 1.23 |
| 50 to 54 years | 4,098 | 3,193 | 1.28 |
| 55 to 59 years | 3,320 | 3,998 | 0.83 |
| 60 to 64 years | 3,258 | 2,992 | 1.09 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,376 | 1,992 | 1.19 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,534 | 1,889 | 0.81 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,080 | 1,819 | 0.59 |
| 80 to 84 years | 720 | 954 | 0.75 |
| 85 years and over | 952 | 1,202 | 0.79 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.364 i.e. 136.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.089 i.e. 8.9 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.792 i.e. 79.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Santa Clara, CA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 8,461. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 7,198.
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 1,263 less females than males, in the age group 30-34 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Santa Clara, CA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (8,461) | Female # 30-34 years (7,198).
Under the age of 5, there are 4,432 boys and 3,250 girls in Santa Clara, CA. Thus there are 1,182 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 3,258 males and 2,992 females in Santa Clara, CA. Thus there are 266 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 952 males and 1,202 females.
Things to know
What percent of Santa Clara, CA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Santa Clara, CA population of 128,058, 47.30% percent are females.
What percentage of Santa Clara, CA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Santa Clara, CA population of 128,058, 52.70% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Santa Clara, CA?
In Santa Clara, CA, the male to female ratio is 111.4:100 i.e. 111.4 men to 100 women (1.114).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates