Santa Cruz County, CA population by gender
The table below shows Santa Cruz County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 134,256 | 49.99% |
| Female | 134,315 | 50.01% |
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Santa Cruz 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 50.01% females and 49.99% males in Santa Cruz County, CA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Santa Cruz County county as compared to the nation.
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Santa Cruz County, CA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.01% of total population being female.
Santa Cruz County, CA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Santa Cruz County, CA, there are less men than women. The Santa Cruz County, CA gender ratio is 1:100 i.e. 1 men to 100 women (1.000).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Santa Cruz County, CA gender ratio by age
In Santa Cruz County, CA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.8 boys per 100 girls (104.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 54 males per 100 females (54:100).
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 Cruz 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 Cruz County, CA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6,240 | 6,140 | 1.02 |
| 5 to 9 years | 7,270 | 6,624 | 1.10 |
| 10 to 14 years | 7,434 | 7,213 | 1.03 |
| 15 to 19 years | 10,704 | 11,061 | 0.97 |
| 20 to 24 years | 12,973 | 12,741 | 1.02 |
| 25 to 29 years | 8,957 | 8,030 | 1.12 |
| 30 to 34 years | 7,986 | 7,589 | 1.05 |
| 35 to 39 years | 8,233 | 7,663 | 1.07 |
| 40 to 44 years | 7,998 | 7,949 | 1.01 |
| 45 to 49 years | 8,371 | 7,679 | 1.09 |
| 50 to 54 years | 8,572 | 8,286 | 1.03 |
| 55 to 59 years | 8,974 | 9,018 | 1.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 8,360 | 8,838 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 8,480 | 8,282 | 1.02 |
| 70 to 74 years | 6,311 | 7,126 | 0.89 |
| 75 to 79 years | 3,908 | 3,628 | 1.08 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,772 | 2,957 | 0.60 |
| 85 years and over | 1,713 | 3,491 | 0.49 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.016 i.e. 101.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.946 i.e. 5.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.491 i.e. 49.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Santa Cruz County, CA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 12,973. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 12,741.
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 232 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Santa Cruz County, CA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (12,973) | Female # 20-24 years (12,741).
Under the age of 5, there are 6,240 boys and 6,140 girls in Santa Cruz County, CA. Thus there are 100 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 8,360 males and 8,838 females in Santa Cruz County, CA. Thus there are 478 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,713 males and 3,491 females.
Things to know
What percent of Santa Cruz County, CA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Santa Cruz County, CA population of 268,571, 50.01% percent are females.
What percentage of Santa Cruz County, CA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Santa Cruz County, CA population of 268,571, 49.99% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Santa Cruz County, CA?
In Santa Cruz County, CA, the male to female ratio is 1:100 i.e. 1 men to 100 women (1.000).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates