Pennsylvania population by gender
The table below shows Pennsylvania's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 6,585,606 | 50.71% |
| Male | 6,400,912 | 49.29% |
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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 50.71% females and 49.29% males in Pennsylvania.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Pennsylvania state as compared to the nation.
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Pennsylvania population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.71% of total population being female.
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 105.2 boys per 100 girls (105.2:100).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 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Pennsylvania gender ratio by age
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 351,518 | 333,861 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 373,712 | 356,408 | 1.05 |
| 10 to 14 years | 399,281 | 380,078 | 1.05 |
| 15 to 19 years | 426,287 | 412,560 | 1.03 |
| 20 to 24 years | 405,234 | 394,433 | 1.03 |
| 25 to 29 years | 417,123 | 404,128 | 1.03 |
| 30 to 34 years | 441,801 | 429,979 | 1.03 |
| 35 to 39 years | 415,066 | 411,419 | 1.01 |
| 40 to 44 years | 391,919 | 384,214 | 1.02 |
| 45 to 49 years | 375,125 | 374,082 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 413,756 | 414,961 | 1.00 |
| 55 to 59 years | 436,946 | 447,289 | 0.98 |
| 60 to 64 years | 447,748 | 471,349 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 386,425 | 417,927 | 0.92 |
| 70 to 74 years | 301,507 | 344,080 | 0.88 |
| 75 to 79 years | 192,335 | 237,193 | 0.81 |
| 80 to 84 years | 116,229 | 164,340 | 0.71 |
| 85 years and over | 108,900 | 207,305 | 0.53 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.053 i.e. 105.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.950 i.e. 5.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.525 i.e. 52.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Pennsylvania population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 447,748. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 471,349.
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 23,601 more females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Pennsylvania population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (447,748) | Female # 60-64 years (471,349).
Under the age of 5, there are 351,518 boys and 333,861 girls in Pennsylvania. Thus there are 17,657 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 447,748 males and 471,349 females in Pennsylvania. Thus there are 23,601 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 108,900 males and 207,305 females.
Things to know
What percent of Pennsylvania is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Pennsylvania population of 12.99 million, 50.71% percent are females.
What percentage of Pennsylvania is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Pennsylvania population of 12.99 million, 49.29% 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