Wayne County, MI population by gender
The table below shows Wayne County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 864,475 | 48.52% |
| Female | 917,166 | 51.48% |
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Wayne County, MI population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.48% females and 48.52% males in Wayne County, MI.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Wayne County county as compared to the nation.
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Wayne County, MI population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.48% of total population being female.
Wayne County, MI gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wayne County, MI, there are less men than women. The Wayne County, MI gender ratio is 94.3:100 i.e. 94.3 men to 100 women (0.943).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Wayne County, MI gender ratio by age
In Wayne County, MI, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.9 boys per 100 girls (104.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 55 males per 100 females (55:100).
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.
Wayne County, MI gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Wayne County, MI.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 58,306 | 55,531 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 57,454 | 55,139 | 1.04 |
| 10 to 14 years | 62,494 | 59,043 | 1.06 |
| 15 to 19 years | 58,672 | 56,277 | 1.04 |
| 20 to 24 years | 56,718 | 56,617 | 1.00 |
| 25 to 29 years | 65,672 | 66,769 | 0.98 |
| 30 to 34 years | 60,368 | 62,774 | 0.96 |
| 35 to 39 years | 51,893 | 54,378 | 0.95 |
| 40 to 44 years | 49,852 | 54,873 | 0.91 |
| 45 to 49 years | 52,660 | 56,727 | 0.93 |
| 50 to 54 years | 56,697 | 58,182 | 0.97 |
| 55 to 59 years | 56,211 | 60,117 | 0.94 |
| 60 to 64 years | 56,895 | 59,867 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 43,551 | 50,934 | 0.86 |
| 70 to 74 years | 33,412 | 41,586 | 0.80 |
| 75 to 79 years | 20,252 | 25,864 | 0.78 |
| 80 to 84 years | 12,279 | 19,342 | 0.63 |
| 85 years and over | 11,089 | 23,146 | 0.48 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.050 i.e. 105 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.950 i.e. 5.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.479 i.e. 47.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wayne County, MI population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 65,672. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 66,769.
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 1,097 more females than males, in the age group 25-29 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Wayne County, MI population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (65,672) | Female # 25-29 years (66,769).
Under the age of 5, there are 58,306 boys and 55,531 girls in Wayne County, MI. Thus there are 2,775 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 56,895 males and 59,867 females in Wayne County, MI. Thus there are 2,972 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 11,089 males and 23,146 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wayne County, MI is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wayne County, MI population of 1.78 million, 51.48% percent are females.
What percentage of Wayne County, MI is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wayne County, MI population of 1.78 million, 48.52% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wayne County, MI?
In Wayne County, MI, the male to female ratio is 94.3:100 i.e. 94.3 men to 100 women (0.943).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates