Central OC Times

Of the 3,182,923 people living in Orange County, California in 2021, 50.4% (1,604,231) were women and 49.6% (1,578,692) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Central OC Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Orange County in 2021 was 40 years, on par with the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Orange County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 6,331. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 211,672 men and 260,743 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 Orange County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	88,548	90,602	91,582	-2.3%	-1.1%
Under 5	Male	93,437	95,186	96,241	-1.8%	-1.1%
5 to 9	Female	90,285	89,602	91,347	0.8%	-1.9%
5 to 9	Male	92,626	92,654	95,037	> -0.1%	-2.5%
10 to 14	Female	101,003	100,136	100,123	0.9%	< 0.1%
10 to 14	Male	108,329	105,897	105,267	2.3%	0.6%
15 to 17	Female	61,409	60,654	61,263	1.2%	-1%
15 to 17	Male	64,054	62,984	63,648	1.7%	-1%
18 and 19	Female	40,258	39,948	40,370	0.8%	-1%
18 and 19	Male	41,272	40,871	41,352	1%	-1.2%
20	Female	20,259	19,875	20,174	1.9%	-1.5%
20	Male	20,794	21,735	22,819	-4.3%	-4.8%
21	Female	20,605	20,521	20,922	0.4%	-1.9%
21	Male	20,382	21,996	22,174	-7.3%	-0.8%
22 to 24	Female	60,384	62,721	63,867	-3.7%	-1.8%
22 to 24	Male	62,088	62,107	63,434	> -0.1%	-2.1%
25 to 29	Female	114,509	116,481	116,031	-1.7%	0.4%
25 to 29	Male	119,732	123,892	123,580	-3.4%	0.3%
30 to 34	Female	107,553	106,468	105,862	1%	0.6%
30 to 34	Male	112,677	111,609	110,588	1%	0.9%
35 to 39	Female	103,417	103,375	104,092	< 0.1%	-0.7%
35 to 39	Male	108,295	105,710	102,827	2.4%	2.8%
40 to 44	Female	104,496	103,653	104,481	0.8%	-0.8%
40 to 44	Male	99,941	97,685	101,051	2.3%	-3.3%
45 to 49	Female	111,269	113,167	114,798	-1.7%	-1.4%
45 to 49	Male	108,088	108,398	110,339	-0.3%	-1.8%
50 to 54	Female	112,322	112,376	113,234	> -0.1%	-0.8%
50 to 54	Male	111,523	109,463	110,680	1.9%	-1.1%
55 to 59	Female	109,666	108,045	106,644	1.5%	1.3%
55 to 59	Male	109,594	106,302	106,335	3.1%	> -0.1%
60 and 61	Female	42,012	41,572	41,406	1.1%	0.4%
60 and 61	Male	42,331	41,115	38,883	3%	5.7%
62 to 64	Female	55,493	55,512	54,411	> -0.1%	2%
62 to 64	Male	51,857	49,191	48,077	5.4%	2.3%
65 and 66	Female	33,538	32,592	31,681	2.9%	2.9%
65 and 66	Male	31,762	30,331	29,533	4.7%	2.7%
67 to 69	Female	46,058	46,213	44,999	-0.3%	2.7%
67 to 69	Male	39,288	38,335	37,962	2.5%	1%
70 to 74	Female	66,117	63,849	61,809	3.6%	3.3%
70 to 74	Male	56,707	53,901	51,634	5.2%	4.4%
75 to 79	Female	43,384	44,135	43,804	-1.7%	0.8%
75 to 79	Male	35,818	35,797	35,908	< 0.1%	-0.3%
80 to 84	Female	31,920	32,467	32,410	-1.7%	0.2%
80 to 84	Male	23,281	23,822	23,820	-2.3%	< 0.1%
85 and over	Female	39,726	41,804	38,902	-5%	7.5%
85 and over	Male	24,816	25,596	22,643	-3%	13%

Source: US Census Bureau