Santa Clara County, CA population by gender
The table below shows Santa Clara County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 978,952 | 51.07% |
| Female | 937,879 | 48.93% |
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Santa Clara 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 48.93% females and 51.07% males in Santa Clara County, CA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Santa Clara County county as compared to the nation.
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Santa Clara County, CA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.07% of total population being male.
Santa Clara County, CA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Santa Clara County, CA, there are more men than women. The Santa Clara County, CA gender ratio is 104.4:100 i.e. 104.4 men to 100 women (1.044).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Santa Clara County, CA gender ratio by age
In Santa Clara County, CA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106 boys per 100 girls (106:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 66.7 males per 100 females (66.7:100).
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 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 Santa Clara County, CA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 53,869 | 50,599 | 1.06 |
| 5 to 9 years | 56,386 | 52,118 | 1.08 |
| 10 to 14 years | 61,734 | 59,268 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 61,993 | 58,996 | 1.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 62,975 | 57,488 | 1.10 |
| 25 to 29 years | 80,877 | 67,885 | 1.19 |
| 30 to 34 years | 84,677 | 72,004 | 1.18 |
| 35 to 39 years | 76,679 | 67,837 | 1.13 |
| 40 to 44 years | 68,479 | 64,140 | 1.07 |
| 45 to 49 years | 67,057 | 64,079 | 1.05 |
| 50 to 54 years | 65,607 | 62,237 | 1.05 |
| 55 to 59 years | 61,806 | 60,476 | 1.02 |
| 60 to 64 years | 55,547 | 52,075 | 1.07 |
| 65 to 69 years | 41,171 | 44,984 | 0.92 |
| 70 to 74 years | 30,142 | 34,558 | 0.87 |
| 75 to 79 years | 21,194 | 26,027 | 0.81 |
| 80 to 84 years | 13,845 | 19,310 | 0.72 |
| 85 years and over | 14,914 | 23,798 | 0.63 |
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 1.067 i.e. 6.7 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.627 i.e. 62.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Santa Clara County, CA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 84,677. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 72,004.
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 12,673 less females than males, in the age group 30-34 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Santa Clara County, CA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (84,677) | Female # 30-34 years (72,004).
Under the age of 5, there are 53,869 boys and 50,599 girls in Santa Clara County, CA. Thus there are 3,270 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 55,547 males and 52,075 females in Santa Clara County, CA. Thus there are 3,472 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 14,914 males and 23,798 females.
Things to know
What percent of Santa Clara County, CA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Santa Clara County, CA population of 1.92 million, 48.93% percent are females.
What percentage of Santa Clara County, CA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Santa Clara County, CA population of 1.92 million, 51.07% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Santa Clara County, CA?
In Santa Clara County, CA, the male to female ratio is 104.4:100 i.e. 104.4 men to 100 women (1.044).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates