Pennsylvania population by gender
The table below shows Pennsylvania's population by gender
Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Male | 6,394,217 | 49.30% |
Female | 6,576,433 | 50.70% |
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Pennsylvania population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.70% females and 49.30% males in Pennsylvania.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Pennsylvania state as compared to the nation.

Pennsylvania gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Pennsylvania, there are less men than women. The Pennsylvania gender ratio is 97.2:100 i.e. 97.2 men to 100 women (0.972).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Pennsylvania gender ratio by age
In Pennsylvania, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.1 boys per 100 girls (105.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 59.7 males per 100 females (59.7:100).
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 Pennsylvania.
Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
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Under 5 years | 358,907 | 341,885 | 1.05 |
5 to 9 years | 372,560 | 360,844 | 1.03 |
10 to 14 years | 407,426 | 381,917 | 1.07 |
15 to 19 years | 424,368 | 406,992 | 1.04 |
20 to 24 years | 407,174 | 397,080 | 1.03 |
25 to 29 years | 431,989 | 416,815 | 1.04 |
30 to 34 years | 432,044 | 420,250 | 1.03 |
35 to 39 years | 405,658 | 396,758 | 1.02 |
40 to 44 years | 378,884 | 377,278 | 1.00 |
45 to 49 years | 395,924 | 394,240 | 1.00 |
50 to 54 years | 428,370 | 431,656 | 0.99 |
55 to 59 years | 454,771 | 469,411 | 0.97 |
60 to 64 years | 448,255 | 467,404 | 0.96 |
65 to 69 years | 371,311 | 403,550 | 0.92 |
70 to 74 years | 280,318 | 319,712 | 0.88 |
75 to 79 years | 175,532 | 221,058 | 0.79 |
80 to 84 years | 110,079 | 159,885 | 0.69 |
85 years and over | 110,647 | 209,698 | 0.53 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.050 i.e. 105 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.959 i.e. 4.1 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.
Pennsylvania population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 454,771. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 469,411.
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 14,640 more females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).

Under the age of 5, there are 358,907 boys and 341,885 girls in Pennsylvania. Thus there are 17,022 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 448,255 males and 467,404 females in Pennsylvania. Thus there are 19,149 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 110,647 males and 209,698 females.
Things to know
What percent of Pennsylvania is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Pennsylvania population of 12.97 million, 50.70% percent are females.
What percentage of Pennsylvania is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Pennsylvania population of 12.97 million, 49.30% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, the male to female ratio is 97.2:100 i.e. 97.2 men to 100 women (0.972).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates