Wake County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Wake County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 576,540 | 50.93% |
| Male | 555,563 | 49.07% |
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Wake County, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.93% females and 49.07% males in Wake County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Wake County county as compared to the nation.
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Wake County, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.93% of total population being female.
Wake County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wake County, NC, there are less men than women. The Wake County, NC gender ratio is 96.4:100 i.e. 96.4 men to 100 women (0.964).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Wake County, NC gender ratio by age
In Wake County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.1 boys per 100 girls (104.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 61.3 males per 100 females (61.3:100).
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.
Wake County, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Wake County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 33,800 | 32,309 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 37,617 | 35,902 | 1.05 |
| 10 to 14 years | 39,297 | 37,923 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 39,956 | 38,589 | 1.04 |
| 20 to 24 years | 35,763 | 36,028 | 0.99 |
| 25 to 29 years | 40,060 | 40,836 | 0.98 |
| 30 to 34 years | 41,445 | 43,050 | 0.96 |
| 35 to 39 years | 41,630 | 41,903 | 0.99 |
| 40 to 44 years | 41,838 | 44,306 | 0.94 |
| 45 to 49 years | 41,107 | 41,354 | 0.99 |
| 50 to 54 years | 38,911 | 38,903 | 1.00 |
| 55 to 59 years | 33,456 | 35,959 | 0.93 |
| 60 to 64 years | 30,324 | 31,270 | 0.97 |
| 65 to 69 years | 21,813 | 26,233 | 0.83 |
| 70 to 74 years | 17,120 | 20,743 | 0.83 |
| 75 to 79 years | 10,427 | 13,292 | 0.78 |
| 80 to 84 years | 5,824 | 8,211 | 0.71 |
| 85 years and over | 5,175 | 9,729 | 0.53 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.046 i.e. 104.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.970 i.e. 3.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.532 i.e. 53.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wake County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 41,838. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 44,306.
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 2,468 more females than males, in the age group 40-44 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Wake County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (41,838) | Female # 40-44 years (44,306).
Under the age of 5, there are 33,800 boys and 32,309 girls in Wake County, NC. Thus there are 1,491 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 30,324 males and 31,270 females in Wake County, NC. Thus there are 946 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 5,175 males and 9,729 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wake County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wake County, NC population of 1.13 million, 50.93% percent are females.
What percentage of Wake County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wake County, NC population of 1.13 million, 49.07% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wake County, NC?
In Wake County, NC, the male to female ratio is 96.4:100 i.e. 96.4 men to 100 women (0.964).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates