North Baltimore Journal

Of the 850,702 people living in Baltimore County, Maryland in 2021, 52.4% (445,795) were women and 47.6% (404,907) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by North Baltimore Journal.

Data showed the average age for women in Baltimore County in 2021 was 41 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 22,473. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 61,964 men and 83,891 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 Baltimore County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	24,444	24,133	24,101	1.3%	0.1%
Under 5	Male	25,145	24,828	24,888	1.3%	-0.2%
5 to 9	Female	25,795	24,820	24,547	3.9%	1.1%
5 to 9	Male	25,613	25,640	25,800	-0.1%	-0.6%
10 to 14	Female	25,529	24,294	24,441	5.1%	-0.6%
10 to 14	Male	27,634	25,188	24,920	9.7%	1.1%
15 to 17	Female	15,460	14,669	14,643	5.4%	0.2%
15 to 17	Male	16,348	15,514	15,584	5.4%	-0.4%
18 and 19	Female	11,896	11,433	11,480	4%	-0.4%
18 and 19	Male	11,322	10,875	10,909	4.1%	-0.3%
20	Female	5,153	5,238	5,418	-1.6%	-3.3%
20	Male	5,682	5,855	5,591	-3%	4.7%
21	Female	5,981	5,607	5,427	6.7%	3.3%
21	Male	5,607	5,577	5,359	0.5%	4.1%
22 to 24	Female	14,895	14,880	15,075	0.1%	-1.3%
22 to 24	Male	13,951	13,576	14,535	2.8%	-6.6%
25 to 29	Female	28,780	28,988	29,536	-0.7%	-1.9%
25 to 29	Male	26,945	27,608	28,121	-2.4%	-1.8%
30 to 34	Female	30,339	29,556	29,377	2.6%	0.6%
30 to 34	Male	27,961	27,336	27,080	2.3%	0.9%
35 to 39	Female	29,663	28,473	28,465	4.2%	< 0.1%
35 to 39	Male	26,813	25,048	24,795	7%	1%
40 to 44	Female	26,228	25,197	24,744	4.1%	1.8%
40 to 44	Male	23,773	22,900	22,816	3.8%	0.4%
45 to 49	Female	27,136	26,923	27,463	0.8%	-2%
45 to 49	Male	24,482	23,979	24,550	2.1%	-2.3%
50 to 54	Female	28,940	28,717	29,494	0.8%	-2.6%
50 to 54	Male	26,416	25,676	26,364	2.9%	-2.6%
55 to 59	Female	30,743	30,702	29,972	0.1%	2.4%
55 to 59	Male	26,438	25,650	26,719	3.1%	-4%
60 and 61	Female	13,010	12,456	12,631	4.4%	-1.4%
60 and 61	Male	12,529	11,190	10,721	12%	4.4%
62 to 64	Female	17,912	17,249	17,819	3.8%	-3.2%
62 to 64	Male	16,284	15,943	15,377	2.1%	3.7%
65 and 66	Female	10,989	11,023	11,134	-0.3%	-1%
65 and 66	Male	8,919	8,355	8,369	6.8%	-0.2%
67 to 69	Female	15,392	14,938	14,628	3%	2.1%
67 to 69	Male	11,849	11,880	11,380	-0.3%	4.4%
70 to 74	Female	19,690	18,044	16,792	9.1%	7.5%
70 to 74	Male	17,424	15,628	15,027	11.5%	4%
75 to 79	Female	14,615	14,207	14,100	2.9%	0.8%
75 to 79	Male	10,286	10,346	10,271	-0.6%	0.7%
80 to 84	Female	9,562	9,730	10,341	-1.7%	-5.9%
80 to 84	Male	6,967	6,703	6,462	3.9%	3.7%
85 and over	Female	13,643	14,749	13,894	-7.5%	6.2%
85 and over	Male	6,519	6,872	6,858	-5.1%	0.2%

Source: US Census Bureau