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Wisconsin Population by Gender

The total population of Wisconsin is estimated to be 5.87 million with 2.94 million males (50.03%) and 2.93 million females (49.97%). There are 3,581 less females than males in Wisconsin.
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Updated Sep 15, 2023

Wisconsin population by gender

The table below shows Wisconsin's population by gender

Gender Population % of Total Population
Male 2,937,621 50.03%
Female 2,934,040 49.97%
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Wisconsin population by gender, in percentage

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.97% females and 50.03% males in Wisconsin.

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

The pie chart shows Wisconsin 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.
Wisconsin population by gender. There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.03% of total population being male. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Wisconsin gender ratio

Gender Ratio:
100.1
Men
100
Women

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

In Wisconsin, there are more men than women. The Wisconsin gender ratio is 100.1:100 i.e. 100.1 men to 100 women (1.001).

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

Wisconsin gender ratio by age

In Wisconsin, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105 boys per 100 girls (105:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 64.5 males per 100 females (64.5:100).

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 Wisconsin.

Age Group Population (Male) Population (Female) Gender Ratio
Under 5 years 168,590 160,734 1.05
5 to 9 years 180,072 173,541 1.04
10 to 14 years 195,924 183,963 1.07
15 to 19 years 197,974 189,854 1.04
20 to 24 years 200,174 193,150 1.04
25 to 29 years 189,562 180,360 1.05
30 to 34 years 185,722 179,511 1.03
35 to 39 years 196,147 186,228 1.05
40 to 44 years 174,804 171,535 1.02
45 to 49 years 177,235 171,448 1.03
50 to 54 years 194,284 189,612 1.02
55 to 59 years 212,596 215,147 0.99
60 to 64 years 204,028 202,388 1.01
65 to 69 years 165,336 171,541 0.96
70 to 74 years 127,518 134,792 0.95
75 to 79 years 74,612 86,013 0.87
80 to 84 years 49,575 63,964 0.78
85 years and over 43,468 80,259 0.54
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Interesting observation from the above table:

  • The sex ratio at birth is 1.049 i.e. 104.9 boys per 100 girls.
  • For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.008 i.e. 0.8 more men per 100 women.
  • While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.542 i.e. 54.2 senior men per 100 senior women.

Wisconsin population by gender & age

For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 212,596. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 215,147.

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 2,551 more females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).

The grouped bar chart shows Wisconsin 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 # 55-59 years (212,596) | Female # 55-59 years (215,147). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Under the age of 5, there are 168,590 boys and 160,734 girls in Wisconsin. Thus there are 7,856 more boys than girls under the age of 5.

Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 204,028 males and 202,388 females in Wisconsin. Thus there are 1,640 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.

For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 43,468 males and 80,259 females.

Things to know

What percent of Wisconsin is female?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Wisconsin population of 5.87 million, 49.97% percent are females.

What percentage of Wisconsin is male?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Wisconsin population of 5.87 million, 50.03% percent are males.

What is the male to female ratio in Wisconsin?

In Wisconsin, the male to female ratio is 100.1:100 i.e. 100.1 men to 100 women (1.001).

References

Datasets

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

Key observations

There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.03% of total population being male. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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

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

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (212,596) | Female # 55-59 years (215,147). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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

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