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Delaware Population by Gender

The total population of Delaware is estimated to be 993,635 with 482,909 males (48.60%) and 510,726 females (51.40%). There are 27,817 more females than males in Delaware.
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Updated Feb 20, 2024

Delaware population by gender

The table below shows Delaware's population by gender

Gender Population % of Total Population
Female 510,726 51.40%
Male 482,909 48.60%
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Delaware population by gender, in percentage

The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.40% females and 48.60% males in Delaware.

The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Delaware state as compared to the nation.

The pie chart shows Delaware population by gender with male and female population as a percentage of total population. The female population is shown in pink color and male population is shown in blue color.
Delaware population by gender. There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.4% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Delaware gender ratio

Gender Ratio:
94.6
Men
100
Women

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

In Delaware, there are less men than women. The Delaware gender ratio is 94.6:100 i.e. 94.6 men to 100 women (0.946).

This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).

Delaware gender ratio by age

In Delaware, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.2 boys per 100 girls (103.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 70.7 males per 100 females (70.7:100).

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.

Delaware population breakdown by gender and age

The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Delaware.

Age Group Population (Male) Population (Female) Gender Ratio
Under 5 years 27,470 26,520 1.04
5 to 9 years 28,248 27,730 1.02
10 to 14 years 30,912 29,583 1.04
15 to 19 years 31,489 31,497 1.00
20 to 24 years 30,436 29,386 1.04
25 to 29 years 31,664 31,188 1.02
30 to 34 years 32,322 32,709 0.99
35 to 39 years 30,683 28,551 1.07
40 to 44 years 27,587 31,103 0.89
45 to 49 years 27,369 28,805 0.95
50 to 54 years 30,265 32,441 0.93
55 to 59 years 33,991 34,945 0.97
60 to 64 years 32,842 38,883 0.84
65 to 69 years 30,062 35,849 0.84
70 to 74 years 24,579 27,334 0.90
75 to 79 years 15,942 20,098 0.79
80 to 84 years 9,694 12,039 0.81
85 years and over 7,354 12,065 0.61
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Interesting observation from the above table:

  • The sex ratio at birth is 1.036 i.e. 103.6 boys per 100 girls.
  • For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.845 i.e. 15.5 less men per 100 women.
  • While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.610 i.e. 61 senior men per 100 senior women.

Delaware population by gender & age

For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 33,991. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 38,883.

As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.

The grouped bar chart shows Delaware population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
Delaware population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (33,991) | Female # 60-64 years (38,883). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Under the age of 5, there are 27,470 boys and 26,520 girls in Delaware. Thus there are 950 more boys than girls under the age of 5.

Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 32,842 males and 38,883 females in Delaware. Thus there are 6,041 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.

For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 7,354 males and 12,065 females.

Things to know

What percent of Delaware is female?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Delaware population of 993,635, 51.40% percent are females.

What percentage of Delaware is male?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Delaware population of 993,635, 48.60% percent are males.

What is the male to female ratio in Delaware?

In Delaware, the male to female ratio is 94.6:100 i.e. 94.6 men to 100 women (0.946).

References

Notes

The analysis presented in this article is based on estimates derived from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. While these figures offer valuable insights, they are subject to a margin of error. It is advisable to exercise caution and consider the potential margin of error when interpreting and utilizing this data.

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2024
Delaware Population Breakdown by Gender and Age Dataset: Male and Female Population Distribution Across 18 Age Groups // 2024 Edition
Last updated February 19, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0

For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 33,991. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 38,883. Under the age of 5, there are 27,470 boys and 26,520 girls in Delaware. Thus there are 950 more boys than girls under the age of 5.. For further insights, data visualization, and analysis, explore this dataset.

Delaware Population Breakdown by Gender Dataset: Male and Female Population Distribution // 2024 Edition
Last updated February 19, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0

The total population of Delaware is estimated to be 993,635, comprising 482,909 males (48.60%) and 510,726 females (51.40%). Notably, there are 27,817 more females than males in Delaware. Additionally, the dataset analysis reveals a gender ratio of 94.6:100 i.e. 94.6 men to 100 women (0.946). For further insights, data visualization, and analysis, explore this dataset.

2023
Delaware Population Breakdown by Gender
Last updated September 14, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Delaware by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Delaware across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.4% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
  • Population: The population of the gender in the Delaware is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Delaware total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Delaware Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

Delaware Population Breakdown by Gender and Age
Last updated September 14, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Delaware by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Delaware. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Delaware by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Delaware. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Delaware.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (34,190) | Female # 60-64 years (37,760). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Delaware population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Delaware is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Delaware is shown in the following column.
  • Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Delaware for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Delaware Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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