Westchester County, NY population by gender
The table below shows Westchester County's population by gender
Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
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Female | 510,885 | 51.20% |
Male | 487,019 | 48.80% |
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Westchester County, NY population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.20% females and 48.80% males in Westchester County, NY.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Westchester County county as compared to the nation.
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Westchester County, NY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.2% of total population being female.
Westchester County, NY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Westchester County, NY, there are less men than women. The Westchester County, NY gender ratio is 95.3:100 i.e. 95.3 men to 100 women (0.953).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Westchester County, NY gender ratio by age
In Westchester County, NY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.4 boys per 100 girls (106.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 56.6 males per 100 females (56.6:100).
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.
Westchester County, NY gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Westchester County, NY.
Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
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Under 5 years | 27,270 | 25,891 | 1.05 |
5 to 9 years | 30,320 | 27,618 | 1.10 |
10 to 14 years | 32,272 | 31,102 | 1.04 |
15 to 19 years | 33,965 | 32,746 | 1.04 |
20 to 24 years | 30,745 | 30,911 | 0.99 |
25 to 29 years | 28,457 | 27,770 | 1.02 |
30 to 34 years | 29,262 | 28,755 | 1.02 |
35 to 39 years | 32,234 | 31,500 | 1.02 |
40 to 44 years | 32,222 | 33,435 | 0.96 |
45 to 49 years | 33,267 | 34,016 | 0.98 |
50 to 54 years | 35,488 | 36,740 | 0.97 |
55 to 59 years | 34,639 | 36,423 | 0.95 |
60 to 64 years | 32,337 | 34,124 | 0.95 |
65 to 69 years | 24,266 | 27,476 | 0.88 |
70 to 74 years | 20,022 | 23,852 | 0.84 |
75 to 79 years | 12,714 | 17,527 | 0.73 |
80 to 84 years | 8,117 | 12,638 | 0.64 |
85 years and over | 9,422 | 18,361 | 0.51 |
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 0.948 i.e. 5.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.513 i.e. 51.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Westchester County, NY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 35,488. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 36,740.
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 1,252 more females than males, in the age group 50-54 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Westchester County, NY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (35,488) | Female # 50-54 years (36,740).
Under the age of 5, there are 27,270 boys and 25,891 girls in Westchester County, NY. Thus there are 1,379 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 32,337 males and 34,124 females in Westchester County, NY. Thus there are 1,787 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 9,422 males and 18,361 females.
Things to know
What percent of Westchester County, NY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Westchester County, NY population of 997,904, 51.20% percent are females.
What percentage of Westchester County, NY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Westchester County, NY population of 997,904, 48.80% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Westchester County, NY?
In Westchester County, NY, the male to female ratio is 95.3:100 i.e. 95.3 men to 100 women (0.953).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates