Somerset County, PA population by gender
The table below shows Somerset County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 38,686 | 52.42% |
| Female | 35,116 | 47.58% |
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Somerset County, PA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 47.58% females and 52.42% males in Somerset County, PA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Somerset County county as compared to the nation.
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Somerset County, PA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.42% of total population being male.
Somerset County, PA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Somerset County, PA, there are more men than women. The Somerset County, PA gender ratio is 110.2:100 i.e. 110.2 men to 100 women (1.102).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Somerset County, PA gender ratio by age
In Somerset County, PA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.9 boys per 100 girls (106.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 65.2 males per 100 females (65.2:100).
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.
Somerset County, PA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Somerset County, PA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,821 | 1,585 | 1.15 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,813 | 1,750 | 1.04 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,980 | 1,896 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,042 | 1,877 | 1.09 |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,182 | 1,632 | 1.34 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,401 | 1,652 | 1.45 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,253 | 1,787 | 1.26 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,542 | 1,870 | 1.36 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,418 | 1,910 | 1.27 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,602 | 2,155 | 1.21 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,830 | 2,304 | 1.23 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,590 | 2,634 | 0.98 |
| 60 to 64 years | 3,334 | 2,908 | 1.15 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,775 | 2,609 | 1.06 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,074 | 2,162 | 0.96 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,145 | 1,496 | 0.77 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,003 | 1,171 | 0.86 |
| 85 years and over | 881 | 1,718 | 0.51 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.149 i.e. 114.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.146 i.e. 14.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.513 i.e. 51.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Somerset County, PA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 3,334. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 2,908.
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 426 less females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Somerset County, PA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (3,334) | Female # 60-64 years (2,908).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,821 boys and 1,585 girls in Somerset County, PA. Thus there are 236 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 3,334 males and 2,908 females in Somerset County, PA. Thus there are 426 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 881 males and 1,718 females.
Things to know
What percent of Somerset County, PA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Somerset County, PA population of 73,802, 47.58% percent are females.
What percentage of Somerset County, PA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Somerset County, PA population of 73,802, 52.42% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Somerset County, PA?
In Somerset County, PA, the male to female ratio is 110.2:100 i.e. 110.2 men to 100 women (1.102).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates