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Women outnumbered men in Dauphin County in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

Of the 284,199 people living in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania in 2021, 51.2% (145,427) were women and 48.8% (138,772) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Dauphin News.

Data showed the average age for women in Dauphin County in 2021 was 41 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 2,333. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 21,199 men and 26,982 women.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Dauphin County.

Gender Composition of Dauphin County Population in 2021
025005000750010000Under 5 years5 to 9 years10 to 14 years15 to 17 years18 and 19 years20 years21 years22 to 24 years25 to 29 years30 to 34 years35 to 39 years40 to 44 years45 to 49 years50 to 54 years55 to 59 years60 and 61 years62 to 64 years65 and 66 years67 to 69 years70 to 74 years75 to 79 years80 to 84 years85 years and overFemaleMale

Dauphin County's Estimated Population by Sex and Age Range Over 3 Years
Age Range (Years)SexPopulation in 2021Population in 2020Population in 2019Change 2020-2021Change 2019-2020
Under 5 Female8,4428,3298,3621.4%-0.4%
Under 5 Male8,9408,9128,8410.3%0.8%
5 to 9 Female8,8608,2537,9417.4%3.9%
5 to 9 Male9,1928,7538,1605%7.3%
10 to 14 Female8,7888,7168,9910.8%-3.1%
10 to 14 Male9,2758,7879,1735.6%-4.2%
15 to 17 Female5,4645,1555,1576%> -0.1%
15 to 17 Male5,6085,4045,4443.8%-0.7%
18 and 19 Female2,8222,6742,7875.5%-4.1%
18 and 19 Male3,1543,0713,0592.7%0.4%
20 Female1,5771,4511,6358.7%-11.3%
20 Male1,5931,5911,7660.1%-9.9%
21 Female1,5221,4831,3192.6%12.4%
21 Male1,3301,3131,6021.3%-18%
22 to 24 Female5,1595,4095,385-4.6%0.4%
22 to 24 Male5,3605,3574,933< 0.1%8.6%
25 to 29 Female10,11010,0019,9021.1%1%
25 to 29 Male9,8109,8069,616< 0.1%2%
30 to 34 Female9,6989,3769,1733.4%2.2%
30 to 34 Male9,5659,3519,2622.3%1%
35 to 39 Female8,6898,5278,7441.9%-2.5%
35 to 39 Male8,7258,0667,4348.2%8.5%
40 to 44 Female8,8548,3468,1056.1%3%
40 to 44 Male7,6457,4917,9342.1%-5.6%
45 to 49 Female8,6888,6948,842> -0.1%-1.7%
45 to 49 Male9,4389,1969,3262.6%-1.4%
50 to 54 Female9,3819,3729,617< 0.1%-2.5%
50 to 54 Male8,9738,7118,9303%-2.5%
55 to 59 Female9,62410,09910,106-4.7%> -0.1%
55 to 59 Male9,7719,7079,6310.7%0.8%
60 and 61 Female4,9684,5894,8368.3%-5.1%
60 and 61 Male3,6243,4713,6884.4%-5.9%
62 to 64 Female5,7995,5495,3184.5%4.3%
62 to 64 Male5,5705,1395,0648.4%1.5%
65 and 66 Female3,4833,5234,017-1.1%-12.3%
65 and 66 Male3,4983,8943,360-10.2%15.9%
67 to 69 Female5,2754,9544,9116.5%0.9%
67 to 69 Male4,6584,0874,28014%-4.5%
70 to 74 Female6,7366,3285,3086.4%19.2%
70 to 74 Male5,5454,9014,74713.1%3.2%
75 to 79 Female4,5944,5224,3301.6%4.4%
75 to 79 Male3,6023,4023,0785.9%10.5%
80 to 84 Female3,0723,1883,379-3.6%-5.7%
80 to 84 Male1,8492,0332,180-9.1%-6.7%
85 and overFemale3,8224,0393,888-5.4%3.9%
85 and overMale2,0472,0512,071-0.2%-1%

Source: US Census Bureau