Sterling, IL population by gender
The table below shows Sterling's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 7,147 | 48.12% |
| Male | 7,705 | 51.88% |
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Sterling, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.12% females and 51.88% males in Sterling, IL.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Sterling city as compared to the nation.
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Sterling, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.88% of total population being male.
Sterling, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Sterling, IL, there are more men than women. The Sterling, IL gender ratio is 107.8:100 i.e. 107.8 men to 100 women (1.078).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Sterling, IL gender ratio by age
In Sterling, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 172.4 boys per 100 girls (172.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 73.6 males per 100 females (73.6:100).
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.
Sterling, IL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Sterling, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 419 | 143 | 2.93 |
| 5 to 9 years | 494 | 397 | 1.24 |
| 10 to 14 years | 584 | 390 | 1.50 |
| 15 to 19 years | 505 | 389 | 1.30 |
| 20 to 24 years | 638 | 496 | 1.29 |
| 25 to 29 years | 519 | 449 | 1.16 |
| 30 to 34 years | 403 | 396 | 1.02 |
| 35 to 39 years | 416 | 194 | 2.14 |
| 40 to 44 years | 427 | 677 | 0.63 |
| 45 to 49 years | 515 | 562 | 0.92 |
| 50 to 54 years | 349 | 490 | 0.71 |
| 55 to 59 years | 600 | 433 | 1.39 |
| 60 to 64 years | 306 | 316 | 0.97 |
| 65 to 69 years | 476 | 576 | 0.83 |
| 70 to 74 years | 477 | 301 | 1.58 |
| 75 to 79 years | 137 | 340 | 0.40 |
| 80 to 84 years | 174 | 260 | 0.67 |
| 85 years and over | 266 | 338 | 0.79 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 2.930 i.e. 293 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.968 i.e. 3.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.787 i.e. 78.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Sterling, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 638. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 677.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Sterling, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (638) | Female # 40-44 years (677).
Under the age of 5, there are 419 boys and 143 girls in Sterling, IL. Thus there are 276 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 306 males and 316 females in Sterling, IL. Thus there are 10 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 266 males and 338 females.
Things to know
What percent of Sterling, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Sterling, IL population of 14,852, 48.12% percent are females.
What percentage of Sterling, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Sterling, IL population of 14,852, 51.88% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Sterling, IL?
In Sterling, IL, the male to female ratio is 107.8:100 i.e. 107.8 men to 100 women (1.078).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates