Westchester Reporter

Of the 999,723 people living in Westchester County, New York in 2021, 51.3% (512,430) were women and 48.7% (487,293) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Westchester Reporter.

Data showed the average age for women in Westchester County in 2021 was 43 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 8,390. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 73,240 men and 97,269 women.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Westchester County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	26,416	26,138	26,381	1.1%	-0.9%
Under 5	Male	27,912	27,753	28,170	0.6%	-1.5%
5 to 9	Female	28,109	27,171	27,309	3.5%	-0.5%
5 to 9	Male	30,745	29,488	29,928	4.3%	-1.5%
10 to 14	Female	31,853	30,807	31,346	3.4%	-1.7%
10 to 14	Male	33,296	32,087	32,266	3.8%	-0.6%
15 to 17	Female	19,794	18,965	19,055	4.4%	-0.5%
15 to 17	Male	21,501	20,499	20,646	4.9%	-0.7%
18 and 19	Female	13,268	12,765	12,911	3.9%	-1.1%
18 and 19	Male	13,055	12,535	12,639	4.1%	-0.8%
20	Female	5,972	5,561	6,129	7.4%	-9.3%
20	Male	6,259	6,172	5,948	1.4%	3.8%
21	Female	6,051	6,207	5,640	-2.5%	10.1%
21	Male	5,203	5,236	5,868	-0.6%	-10.8%
22 to 24	Female	18,599	18,445	18,334	0.8%	0.6%
22 to 24	Male	18,437	18,192	18,030	1.3%	0.9%
25 to 29	Female	27,670	26,961	26,771	2.6%	0.7%
25 to 29	Male	28,171	27,869	27,539	1.1%	1.2%
30 to 34	Female	28,835	28,077	28,133	2.7%	-0.2%
30 to 34	Male	29,029	28,278	28,340	2.7%	-0.2%
35 to 39	Female	32,096	30,807	30,589	4.2%	0.7%
35 to 39	Male	31,569	29,765	30,036	6.1%	-0.9%
40 to 44	Female	32,902	31,982	32,355	2.9%	-1.2%
40 to 44	Male	32,211	30,720	30,318	4.9%	1.3%
45 to 49	Female	35,014	34,762	35,607	0.7%	-2.4%
45 to 49	Male	33,799	32,871	33,536	2.8%	-2%
50 to 54	Female	37,490	36,849	37,417	1.7%	-1.5%
50 to 54	Male	35,753	34,225	34,727	4.5%	-1.4%
55 to 59	Female	36,842	35,722	36,332	3.1%	-1.7%
55 to 59	Male	34,790	33,232	33,130	4.7%	0.3%
60 and 61	Female	15,460	14,563	13,541	6.2%	7.5%
60 and 61	Male	12,936	11,999	12,081	7.8%	-0.7%
62 to 64	Female	18,790	18,302	18,296	2.7%	< 0.1%
62 to 64	Male	19,387	17,875	17,331	8.5%	3.1%
65 and 66	Female	11,915	11,522	10,571	3.4%	9%
65 and 66	Male	9,513	9,036	9,102	5.3%	-0.7%
67 to 69	Female	15,090	14,791	14,952	2%	-1.1%
67 to 69	Male	14,322	13,626	13,177	5.1%	3.4%
70 to 74	Female	23,573	21,958	21,467	7.4%	2.3%
70 to 74	Male	19,788	18,086	17,393	9.4%	4%
75 to 79	Female	16,819	16,537	17,089	1.7%	-3.2%
75 to 79	Male	12,072	12,228	11,809	-1.3%	3.5%
80 to 84	Female	12,112	12,236	12,074	-1%	1.3%
80 to 84	Male	8,027	7,943	8,272	1.1%	-4%
85 and over	Female	17,760	18,523	17,422	-4.1%	6.3%
85 and over	Male	9,518	9,372	8,883	1.6%	5.5%

Source: US Census Bureau