Ohio Population by Gender

The total population of Ohio is estimated to be 11.77 million with 5.81 million males (49.38%) and 5.96 million females (50.62%). There are 145,211 more females than males in Ohio.
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Updated Feb 20, 2024

Ohio population by gender

The table below shows Ohio's population by gender

Gender Population % of Total Population
Female 5,959,947 50.62%
Male 5,814,736 49.38%
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Ohio population by gender, in percentage

The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.62% females and 49.38% males in Ohio.

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

The pie chart shows Ohio 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.
Ohio population by gender. There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.62% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Ohio gender ratio

Gender Ratio:
97.6
Men
100
Women

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

In Ohio, there are less men than women. The Ohio gender ratio is 97.6:100 i.e. 97.6 men to 100 women (0.976).

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

Ohio gender ratio by age

In Ohio, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.9 boys per 100 girls (104.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 60.6 males per 100 females (60.6:100).

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.

Ohio 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 Ohio.

Age Group Population (Male) Population (Female) Gender Ratio
Under 5 years 345,614 330,789 1.04
5 to 9 years 362,111 340,903 1.06
10 to 14 years 385,028 369,704 1.04
15 to 19 years 396,163 378,543 1.05
20 to 24 years 392,221 375,903 1.04
25 to 29 years 396,217 382,568 1.04
30 to 34 years 386,219 379,769 1.02
35 to 39 years 367,460 362,151 1.01
40 to 44 years 357,001 353,248 1.01
45 to 49 years 351,957 349,627 1.01
50 to 54 years 374,681 371,300 1.01
55 to 59 years 395,531 403,506 0.98
60 to 64 years 387,676 410,231 0.95
65 to 69 years 324,832 359,065 0.90
70 to 74 years 253,961 287,427 0.88
75 to 79 years 155,145 203,497 0.76
80 to 84 years 96,756 138,585 0.70
85 years and over 86,163 163,131 0.53
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Interesting observation from the above table:

  • The sex ratio at birth is 1.045 i.e. 104.5 boys per 100 girls.
  • For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.945 i.e. 5.5 less men per 100 women.
  • While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.528 i.e. 52.8 senior men per 100 senior women.

Ohio population by gender & age

For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 396,217. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 410,231.

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

The grouped bar chart shows Ohio 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.
Ohio population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (396,217) | Female # 60-64 years (410,231). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Under the age of 5, there are 345,614 boys and 330,789 girls in Ohio. Thus there are 14,825 more boys than girls under the age of 5.

Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 387,676 males and 410,231 females in Ohio. Thus there are 22,555 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.

For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 86,163 males and 163,131 females.

Things to know

What percent of Ohio is female?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Ohio population of 11.77 million, 50.62% percent are females.

What percentage of Ohio is male?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Ohio population of 11.77 million, 49.38% percent are males.

What is the male to female ratio in Ohio?

In Ohio, the male to female ratio is 97.6:100 i.e. 97.6 men to 100 women (0.976).

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
Ohio 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 Ohio is estimated to be 11.77 million, comprising 5.81 million males (49.38%) and 5.96 million females (50.62%). Notably, there are 145,211 more females than males in Ohio. Additionally, the dataset analysis reveals a gender ratio of 97.6:100 i.e. 97.6 men to 100 women (0.976). For further insights, data visualization, and analysis, explore this dataset.

Ohio 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 25-29 years with a population of 396,217. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 410,231. Under the age of 5, there are 345,614 boys and 330,789 girls in Ohio. Thus there are 14,825 more boys than girls under the age of 5.. For further insights, data visualization, and analysis, explore this dataset.

2023
Ohio 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 Ohio by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Ohio across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.72% 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 Ohio is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Ohio 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 Ohio Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

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

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (406,591) | Female # 55-59 years (414,982). 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 Ohio population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Ohio is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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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