Utah population by gender
The table below shows Utah's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,618,600 | 49.29% |
| Male | 1,665,209 | 50.71% |
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Utah population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.29% females and 50.71% males in Utah.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Utah state as compared to the nation.
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Utah population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.71% of total population being male.
Utah gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Utah, there are more men than women. The Utah gender ratio is 102.9:100 i.e. 102.9 men to 100 women (1.029).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Utah gender ratio by age
In Utah, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.9 boys per 100 girls (105.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 74.7 males per 100 females (74.7:100).
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.
Utah gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Utah.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 123,087 | 116,430 | 1.06 |
| 5 to 9 years | 134,775 | 126,888 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 139,741 | 131,923 | 1.06 |
| 15 to 19 years | 136,827 | 132,695 | 1.03 |
| 20 to 24 years | 144,829 | 136,695 | 1.06 |
| 25 to 29 years | 129,799 | 121,135 | 1.07 |
| 30 to 34 years | 116,488 | 111,707 | 1.04 |
| 35 to 39 years | 121,284 | 113,014 | 1.07 |
| 40 to 44 years | 111,535 | 107,767 | 1.03 |
| 45 to 49 years | 96,484 | 89,440 | 1.08 |
| 50 to 54 years | 82,000 | 78,338 | 1.05 |
| 55 to 59 years | 77,014 | 77,198 | 1.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 75,909 | 76,463 | 0.99 |
| 65 to 69 years | 63,005 | 64,980 | 0.97 |
| 70 to 74 years | 47,432 | 52,453 | 0.90 |
| 75 to 79 years | 30,292 | 35,027 | 0.86 |
| 80 to 84 years | 19,246 | 24,550 | 0.78 |
| 85 years and over | 15,462 | 21,897 | 0.71 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.057 i.e. 105.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.993 i.e. 0.7 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.706 i.e. 70.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Utah population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 144,829. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 136,695.
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 8,134 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Utah population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (144,829) | Female # 20-24 years (136,695).
Under the age of 5, there are 123,087 boys and 116,430 girls in Utah. Thus there are 6,657 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 75,909 males and 76,463 females in Utah. Thus there are 554 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 15,462 males and 21,897 females.
Things to know
What percent of Utah is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Utah population of 3.28 million, 49.29% percent are females.
What percentage of Utah is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Utah population of 3.28 million, 50.71% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Utah?
In Utah, the male to female ratio is 102.9:100 i.e. 102.9 men to 100 women (1.029).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates