Seattle, WA population by gender
The table below shows Seattle's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 359,041 | 48.88% |
| Male | 375,562 | 51.12% |
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Seattle, WA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.88% females and 51.12% males in Seattle, WA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Seattle city as compared to the nation.
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Seattle, WA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.12% of total population being male.
Seattle, WA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Seattle, WA, there are more men than women. The Seattle, WA gender ratio is 104.6:100 i.e. 104.6 men to 100 women (1.046).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Seattle, WA gender ratio by age
In Seattle, WA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 102.9 boys per 100 girls (102.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 58.9 males per 100 females (58.9:100).
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.
Seattle, WA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Seattle, WA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 16,152 | 15,997 | 1.01 |
| 5 to 9 years | 14,314 | 13,647 | 1.05 |
| 10 to 14 years | 14,260 | 13,736 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 15,879 | 16,562 | 0.96 |
| 20 to 24 years | 28,287 | 30,971 | 0.91 |
| 25 to 29 years | 50,420 | 44,395 | 1.14 |
| 30 to 34 years | 47,283 | 40,143 | 1.18 |
| 35 to 39 years | 35,540 | 30,254 | 1.17 |
| 40 to 44 years | 26,483 | 24,597 | 1.08 |
| 45 to 49 years | 23,979 | 22,076 | 1.09 |
| 50 to 54 years | 23,527 | 19,716 | 1.19 |
| 55 to 59 years | 20,117 | 17,987 | 1.12 |
| 60 to 64 years | 17,378 | 17,152 | 1.01 |
| 65 to 69 years | 15,838 | 15,822 | 1.00 |
| 70 to 74 years | 11,496 | 13,513 | 0.85 |
| 75 to 79 years | 6,428 | 8,578 | 0.75 |
| 80 to 84 years | 3,976 | 5,836 | 0.68 |
| 85 years and over | 4,205 | 8,059 | 0.52 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.010 i.e. 101 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.013 i.e. 1.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.522 i.e. 52.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Seattle, WA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 50,420. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 44,395.
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 6,025 less females than males, in the age group 25-29 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Seattle, WA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (50,420) | Female # 25-29 years (44,395).
Under the age of 5, there are 16,152 boys and 15,997 girls in Seattle, WA. Thus there are 155 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 17,378 males and 17,152 females in Seattle, WA. Thus there are 226 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 4,205 males and 8,059 females.
Things to know
What percent of Seattle, WA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Seattle, WA population of 734,603, 48.88% percent are females.
What percentage of Seattle, WA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Seattle, WA population of 734,603, 51.12% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Seattle, WA?
In Seattle, WA, the male to female ratio is 104.6:100 i.e. 104.6 men to 100 women (1.046).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates