King County, WA Population by Gender

The total population of King County is estimated to be 2.24 million with 1.13 million males (50.53%) and 1.11 million females (49.47%). There are 23,572 less females than males in King County.
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Updated Sep 15, 2023

King County, WA population by gender

The table below shows King County's population by gender

Gender Population % of Total Population
Female 1,108,652 49.47%
Male 1,132,224 50.53%
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King County, WA population by gender, in percentage

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.47% females and 50.53% males in King County, WA.

The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the King County county as compared to the nation.

The pie chart shows King County, WA 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.
King County, WA population by gender. There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.53% of total population being male. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

King County, WA gender ratio

Gender Ratio:
102.1
Men
100
Women

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

In King County, WA, there are more men than women. The King County, WA gender ratio is 102.1:100 i.e. 102.1 men to 100 women (1.021).

This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).

King County, WA gender ratio by age

In King County, WA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.3 boys per 100 girls (104.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 64.3 males per 100 females (64.3:100).

On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 64.5:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.

The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for King County, WA.

Age Group Population (Male) Population (Female) Gender Ratio
Under 5 years 64,141 60,971 1.05
5 to 9 years 64,667 62,054 1.04
10 to 14 years 65,132 62,594 1.04
15 to 19 years 61,145 59,876 1.02
20 to 24 years 67,113 64,440 1.04
25 to 29 years 103,691 95,393 1.09
30 to 34 years 108,502 98,719 1.10
35 to 39 years 96,597 87,740 1.10
40 to 44 years 83,129 79,134 1.05
45 to 49 years 78,357 74,211 1.06
50 to 54 years 73,786 69,960 1.05
55 to 59 years 69,334 68,680 1.01
60 to 64 years 64,058 62,900 1.02
65 to 69 years 49,526 52,264 0.95
70 to 74 years 35,785 42,853 0.84
75 to 79 years 20,341 24,979 0.81
80 to 84 years 12,978 17,687 0.73
85 years and over 13,942 24,197 0.58
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Interesting observation from the above table:

  • The sex ratio at birth is 1.052 i.e. 105.2 boys per 100 girls.
  • For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.018 i.e. 1.8 more men per 100 women.
  • While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.576 i.e. 57.6 senior men per 100 senior women.

King County, WA population by gender & age

For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 108,502. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 98,719.

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 9,783 less females than males, in the age group 30-34 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).

The grouped bar chart shows King County, WA 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.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (108,502) | Female # 30-34 years (98,719). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Under the age of 5, there are 64,141 boys and 60,971 girls in King County, WA. Thus there are 3,170 more boys than girls under the age of 5.

Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 64,058 males and 62,900 females in King County, WA. Thus there are 1,158 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.

For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 13,942 males and 24,197 females.

Things to know

What percent of King County, WA is female?

According to the ACS survey, of the total King County, WA population of 2.24 million, 49.47% percent are females.

What percentage of King County, WA is male?

According to the ACS survey, of the total King County, WA population of 2.24 million, 50.53% percent are males.

What is the male to female ratio in King County, WA?

In King County, WA, the male to female ratio is 102.1:100 i.e. 102.1 men to 100 women (1.021).

References

Datasets

King County, WA Population Breakdown by Gender
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

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

Key observations

There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.53% of total population being male. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

King County population by gender

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 King County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of King County 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 King County Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

King County, WA Population Breakdown by Gender and Age
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of King County by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for King County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of King County by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in King County. 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 King County.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (108,502) | Female # 30-34 years (98,719). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

King County population by gender and age

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 King County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the King County is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the King County 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 King County 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 King County Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

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