Wheat Ridge, CO population by gender
The table below shows Wheat Ridge's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 15,272 | 47.34% |
| Female | 16,991 | 52.66% |
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Wheat Ridge, CO population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.66% females and 47.34% males in Wheat Ridge, CO.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Wheat Ridge city as compared to the nation.
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Wheat Ridge, CO population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.66% of total population being female.
Wheat Ridge, CO gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wheat Ridge, CO, there are less men than women. The Wheat Ridge, CO gender ratio is 89.9:100 i.e. 89.9 men to 100 women (0.899).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Wheat Ridge, CO gender ratio by age
In Wheat Ridge, CO, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 111.7 boys per 100 girls (111.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 59.2 males per 100 females (59.2:100).
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.
Wheat Ridge, CO gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Wheat Ridge, CO.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 778 | 894 | 0.87 |
| 5 to 9 years | 793 | 771 | 1.03 |
| 10 to 14 years | 732 | 445 | 1.64 |
| 15 to 19 years | 623 | 461 | 1.35 |
| 20 to 24 years | 678 | 1,091 | 0.62 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,189 | 1,494 | 0.80 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,327 | 1,384 | 0.96 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,365 | 1,364 | 1.00 |
| 40 to 44 years | 800 | 1,094 | 0.73 |
| 45 to 49 years | 945 | 676 | 1.40 |
| 50 to 54 years | 889 | 1,038 | 0.86 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,038 | 1,335 | 0.78 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,300 | 1,269 | 1.02 |
| 65 to 69 years | 936 | 907 | 1.03 |
| 70 to 74 years | 561 | 731 | 0.77 |
| 75 to 79 years | 459 | 586 | 0.78 |
| 80 to 84 years | 365 | 797 | 0.46 |
| 85 years and over | 494 | 654 | 0.76 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.870 i.e. 87 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.024 i.e. 2.4 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.755 i.e. 75.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wheat Ridge, CO population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 1,365. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,494.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Wheat Ridge, CO population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (1,365) | Female # 25-29 years (1,494).
Under the age of 5, there are 778 boys and 894 girls in Wheat Ridge, CO. Thus there are 116 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,300 males and 1,269 females in Wheat Ridge, CO. Thus there are 31 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 494 males and 654 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wheat Ridge, CO is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wheat Ridge, CO population of 32,263, 52.66% percent are females.
What percentage of Wheat Ridge, CO is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wheat Ridge, CO population of 32,263, 47.34% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wheat Ridge, CO?
In Wheat Ridge, CO, the male to female ratio is 89.9:100 i.e. 89.9 men to 100 women (0.899).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates