Central Chester Today

Of the 531,704 people living in Chester County, Pennsylvania in 2021, 50.4% (268,100) were women and 49.6% (263,604) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Central Chester Today.

Data showed the average age for women in Chester County in 2021 was 42 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Chester County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 783. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 39,640 men and 47,523 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 Chester County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	14,219	14,222	14,325	> -0.1%	-0.7%
Under 5	Male	14,678	14,639	14,667	0.3%	-0.2%
5 to 9	Female	15,669	15,516	15,915	1%	-2.5%
5 to 9	Male	16,232	16,235	16,569	> -0.1%	-2%
10 to 14	Female	18,305	17,706	17,465	3.4%	1.4%
10 to 14	Male	19,287	18,427	18,305	4.7%	0.7%
15 to 17	Female	10,975	10,643	10,642	3.1%	< 0.1%
15 to 17	Male	11,575	11,161	11,202	3.7%	-0.4%
18 and 19	Female	7,833	7,704	7,560	1.7%	1.9%
18 and 19	Male	7,425	7,222	7,339	2.8%	-1.6%
20	Female	3,268	3,279	3,190	-0.3%	2.8%
20	Male	2,635	2,321	2,611	13.5%	-11.1%
21	Female	3,003	2,960	3,265	1.5%	-9.3%
21	Male	3,286	3,082	3,427	6.6%	-10.1%
22 to 24	Female	9,799	9,795	9,589	< 0.1%	2.1%
22 to 24	Male	10,180	10,756	10,180	-5.4%	5.7%
25 to 29	Female	14,223	14,162	14,200	0.4%	-0.3%
25 to 29	Male	15,235	15,365	15,174	-0.8%	1.3%
30 to 34	Female	15,493	15,166	14,990	2.2%	1.2%
30 to 34	Male	15,817	15,474	15,235	2.2%	1.6%
35 to 39	Female	16,255	15,587	15,809	4.3%	-1.4%
35 to 39	Male	16,694	15,910	15,515	4.9%	2.5%
40 to 44	Female	16,894	16,614	16,143	1.7%	2.9%
40 to 44	Male	17,045	16,260	16,355	4.8%	-0.6%
45 to 49	Female	17,600	17,822	18,242	-1.2%	-2.3%
45 to 49	Male	17,661	17,464	17,721	1.1%	-1.5%
50 to 54	Female	19,021	19,138	19,628	-0.6%	-2.5%
50 to 54	Male	18,910	18,605	19,001	1.6%	-2.1%
55 to 59	Female	20,144	20,080	20,103	0.3%	-0.1%
55 to 59	Male	19,413	18,889	18,427	2.8%	2.5%
60 and 61	Female	7,822	7,872	7,085	-0.6%	11.1%
60 and 61	Male	6,906	6,800	7,465	1.6%	-8.9%
62 to 64	Female	10,054	9,513	9,930	5.7%	-4.2%
62 to 64	Male	10,985	10,213	9,672	7.6%	5.6%
65 and 66	Female	6,686	6,702	6,545	-0.2%	2.4%
65 and 66	Male	6,727	6,408	5,718	5%	12.1%
67 to 69	Female	8,628	8,192	7,934	5.3%	3.3%
67 to 69	Male	8,137	7,825	7,608	4%	2.9%
70 to 74	Female	11,884	11,317	10,860	5%	4.2%
70 to 74	Male	10,075	9,382	9,422	7.4%	-0.4%
75 to 79	Female	8,306	8,115	7,673	2.4%	5.8%
75 to 79	Male	6,873	6,789	6,310	1.2%	7.6%
80 to 84	Female	5,585	5,618	5,371	-0.6%	4.6%
80 to 84	Male	3,775	3,769	4,055	0.2%	-7.1%
85 and over	Female	6,434	7,031	7,169	-8.5%	-1.9%
85 and over	Male	4,053	4,230	3,949	-4.2%	7.1%

Source: US Census Bureau