Whatcom County, WA population by gender
The table below shows Whatcom County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 112,654 | 49.73% |
| Female | 113,869 | 50.27% |
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Whatcom County, WA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.27% females and 49.73% males in Whatcom County, WA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Whatcom County county as compared to the nation.
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Whatcom County, WA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.27% of total population being female.
Whatcom County, WA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Whatcom County, WA, there are less men than women. The Whatcom County, WA gender ratio is 98.9:100 i.e. 98.9 men to 100 women (0.989).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Whatcom County, WA gender ratio by age
In Whatcom County, WA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.6 boys per 100 girls (106.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 71.7 males per 100 females (71.7:100).
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.
Whatcom County, WA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Whatcom County, WA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5,630 | 5,345 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 6,390 | 6,112 | 1.05 |
| 10 to 14 years | 6,311 | 5,737 | 1.10 |
| 15 to 19 years | 7,417 | 7,576 | 0.98 |
| 20 to 24 years | 11,585 | 11,914 | 0.97 |
| 25 to 29 years | 8,424 | 7,782 | 1.08 |
| 30 to 34 years | 7,631 | 7,071 | 1.08 |
| 35 to 39 years | 7,441 | 7,153 | 1.04 |
| 40 to 44 years | 6,821 | 6,784 | 1.01 |
| 45 to 49 years | 6,535 | 6,078 | 1.08 |
| 50 to 54 years | 6,401 | 6,328 | 1.01 |
| 55 to 59 years | 6,257 | 6,401 | 0.98 |
| 60 to 64 years | 6,869 | 7,559 | 0.91 |
| 65 to 69 years | 6,312 | 7,174 | 0.88 |
| 70 to 74 years | 5,695 | 6,041 | 0.94 |
| 75 to 79 years | 3,511 | 4,039 | 0.87 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,861 | 2,122 | 0.88 |
| 85 years and over | 1,563 | 2,653 | 0.59 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.053 i.e. 105.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.909 i.e. 9.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.589 i.e. 58.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Whatcom County, WA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 11,585. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 11,914.
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 329 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Whatcom County, WA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (11,585) | Female # 20-24 years (11,914).
Under the age of 5, there are 5,630 boys and 5,345 girls in Whatcom County, WA. Thus there are 285 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 6,869 males and 7,559 females in Whatcom County, WA. Thus there are 690 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,563 males and 2,653 females.
Things to know
What percent of Whatcom County, WA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Whatcom County, WA population of 226,523, 50.27% percent are females.
What percentage of Whatcom County, WA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Whatcom County, WA population of 226,523, 49.73% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Whatcom County, WA?
In Whatcom County, WA, the male to female ratio is 98.9:100 i.e. 98.9 men to 100 women (0.989).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates