Wilkes-Barre, PA population by gender
The table below shows Wilkes-Barre's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 22,658 | 51.24% |
| Male | 21,559 | 48.76% |
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Wilkes-Barre, PA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.24% females and 48.76% males in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Wilkes-Barre city as compared to the nation.
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Wilkes-Barre, PA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.24% of total population being female.
Wilkes-Barre, PA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wilkes-Barre, PA, there are less men than women. The Wilkes-Barre, PA gender ratio is 95.1:100 i.e. 95.1 men to 100 women (0.951).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Wilkes-Barre, PA gender ratio by age
In Wilkes-Barre, PA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 89.4 boys per 100 girls (89.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 43.6 males per 100 females (43.6:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Wilkes-Barre, PA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Wilkes-Barre, PA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,219 | 1,401 | 0.87 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,413 | 1,399 | 1.01 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,037 | 1,224 | 0.85 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,892 | 1,992 | 0.95 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,871 | 2,179 | 0.86 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,472 | 1,679 | 0.88 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,762 | 1,391 | 1.27 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,367 | 1,709 | 0.80 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,544 | 1,549 | 1.00 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,109 | 875 | 1.27 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,226 | 1,166 | 1.05 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,339 | 1,266 | 1.06 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,270 | 1,012 | 1.25 |
| 65 to 69 years | 935 | 966 | 0.97 |
| 70 to 74 years | 956 | 963 | 0.99 |
| 75 to 79 years | 614 | 665 | 0.92 |
| 80 to 84 years | 275 | 474 | 0.58 |
| 85 years and over | 258 | 748 | 0.34 |
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 1.255 i.e. 25.5 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.345 i.e. 34.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wilkes-Barre, PA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 1,892. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 2,179.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Wilkes-Barre, PA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (1,892) | Female # 20-24 years (2,179).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,219 boys and 1,401 girls in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Thus there are 182 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,270 males and 1,012 females in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Thus there are 258 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 258 males and 748 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wilkes-Barre, PA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wilkes-Barre, PA population of 44,217, 51.24% percent are females.
What percentage of Wilkes-Barre, PA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wilkes-Barre, PA population of 44,217, 48.76% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wilkes-Barre, PA?
In Wilkes-Barre, PA, the male to female ratio is 95.1:100 i.e. 95.1 men to 100 women (0.951).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates