Wake Forest, NC population by gender
The table below shows Wake Forest's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 23,215 | 48.32% |
| Female | 24,832 | 51.68% |
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Wake Forest, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.68% females and 48.32% males in Wake Forest, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Wake Forest town as compared to the nation.
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Wake Forest, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.68% of total population being female.
Wake Forest, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wake Forest, NC, there are less men than women. The Wake Forest, NC gender ratio is 93.5:100 i.e. 93.5 men to 100 women (0.935).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Wake Forest, NC gender ratio by age
In Wake Forest, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 95.2 boys per 100 girls (95.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 57.1 males per 100 females (57.1:100).
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 Forest, 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 Forest, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,659 | 1,802 | 0.92 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,530 | 1,584 | 0.97 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,874 | 2,160 | 0.87 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,953 | 1,679 | 1.16 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,061 | 803 | 1.32 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,412 | 1,441 | 0.98 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,215 | 1,444 | 0.84 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,572 | 1,498 | 1.05 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,405 | 1,985 | 1.21 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,992 | 2,284 | 0.87 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,706 | 2,112 | 0.81 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,443 | 1,311 | 1.10 |
| 60 to 64 years | 874 | 1,165 | 0.75 |
| 65 to 69 years | 642 | 879 | 0.73 |
| 70 to 74 years | 888 | 980 | 0.91 |
| 75 to 79 years | 464 | 785 | 0.59 |
| 80 to 84 years | 431 | 540 | 0.80 |
| 85 years and over | 94 | 380 | 0.25 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.921 i.e. 92.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.750 i.e. 25.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.247 i.e. 24.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wake Forest, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 2,405. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 2,284.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Wake Forest, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (2,405) | Female # 45-49 years (2,284).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,659 boys and 1,802 girls in Wake Forest, NC. Thus there are 143 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 874 males and 1,165 females in Wake Forest, NC. Thus there are 291 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 94 males and 380 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wake Forest, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wake Forest, NC population of 48,047, 51.68% percent are females.
What percentage of Wake Forest, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wake Forest, NC population of 48,047, 48.32% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wake Forest, NC?
In Wake Forest, NC, the male to female ratio is 93.5:100 i.e. 93.5 men to 100 women (0.935).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates