Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania population by gender
The table below shows Wilkes-Barre township's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,460 | 45.55% |
| Male | 1,745 | 54.45% |
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Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.55% females and 54.45% males in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Wilkes-Barre township township as compared to the nation.
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Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 54.45% of total population being male.
Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania, there are more men than women. The Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 119.5:100 i.e. 119.5 men to 100 women (1.195).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio by age
In Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 173.5 boys per 100 girls (173.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 34.4 males per 100 females (34.4:100).
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 Township, Pennsylvania 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 Township, Pennsylvania.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 39 | 106 | 0.37 |
| 5 to 9 years | 61 | 42 | 1.45 |
| 10 to 14 years | 144 | 19 | 7.58 |
| 15 to 19 years | 149 | 49 | 3.04 |
| 20 to 24 years | 58 | 58 | 1.00 |
| 25 to 29 years | 142 | 125 | 1.14 |
| 30 to 34 years | 85 | 85 | 1.00 |
| 35 to 39 years | 151 | 102 | 1.48 |
| 40 to 44 years | 52 | 88 | 0.59 |
| 45 to 49 years | 92 | 104 | 0.88 |
| 50 to 54 years | 178 | 158 | 1.13 |
| 55 to 59 years | 123 | 119 | 1.03 |
| 60 to 64 years | 127 | 140 | 0.91 |
| 65 to 69 years | 123 | 51 | 2.41 |
| 70 to 74 years | 132 | 84 | 1.57 |
| 75 to 79 years | 68 | 69 | 0.99 |
| 80 to 84 years | 9 | 17 | 0.53 |
| 85 years and over | 12 | 44 | 0.27 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.368 i.e. 36.8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.907 i.e. 9.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.273 i.e. 27.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 178. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 158.
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 20 less females than males, in the age group 50-54 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (178) | Female # 50-54 years (158).
Under the age of 5, there are 39 boys and 106 girls in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania. Thus there are 67 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 127 males and 140 females in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania. Thus there are 13 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 12 males and 44 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania population of 3,205, 45.55% percent are females.
What percentage of Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania population of 3,205, 54.45% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania?
In Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania, the male to female ratio is 119.5:100 i.e. 119.5 men to 100 women (1.195).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates