Wayne County, PA population by gender
The table below shows Wayne County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 23,938 | 46.73% |
| Male | 27,289 | 53.27% |
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Wayne County, PA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 46.73% females and 53.27% males in Wayne County, PA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Wayne County county as compared to the nation.
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Wayne County, PA population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 53.27% of total population being male.
Wayne County, PA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wayne County, PA, there are more men than women. The Wayne County, PA gender ratio is 114:100 i.e. 114 men to 100 women (1.140).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Wayne County, PA gender ratio by age
In Wayne County, PA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 109.6 boys per 100 girls (109.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 77.5 males per 100 females (77.5:100).
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, PA 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, PA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,079 | 998 | 1.08 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,438 | 1,085 | 1.33 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,081 | 1,212 | 0.89 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,342 | 1,193 | 1.12 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,335 | 1,125 | 1.19 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,602 | 1,187 | 1.35 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,785 | 1,217 | 1.47 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,682 | 1,371 | 1.23 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,581 | 1,096 | 1.44 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,739 | 1,342 | 1.30 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,984 | 1,618 | 1.23 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,229 | 1,952 | 1.14 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,292 | 2,053 | 1.12 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,874 | 2,060 | 0.91 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,890 | 1,779 | 1.06 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,126 | 1,063 | 1.06 |
| 80 to 84 years | 568 | 709 | 0.80 |
| 85 years and over | 662 | 878 | 0.75 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.081 i.e. 108.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.116 i.e. 11.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.754 i.e. 75.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wayne County, PA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 2,292. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 2,060.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Wayne County, PA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (2,292) | Female # 65-69 years (2,060).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,079 boys and 998 girls in Wayne County, PA. Thus there are 81 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 2,292 males and 2,053 females in Wayne County, PA. Thus there are 239 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 662 males and 878 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wayne County, PA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wayne County, PA population of 51,227, 46.73% percent are females.
What percentage of Wayne County, PA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wayne County, PA population of 51,227, 53.27% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wayne County, PA?
In Wayne County, PA, the male to female ratio is 114:100 i.e. 114 men to 100 women (1.140).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates