South Lancaster News

Of the 550,480 people living in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 2021, 50.7% (279,338) were women and 49.3% (271,142) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by South Lancaster News.

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

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 1,738. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 44,513 men and 54,406 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 Lancaster County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	17,132	17,212	17,238	-0.5%	-0.2%
Under 5	Male	18,099	18,179	18,241	-0.4%	-0.3%
5 to 9	Female	17,728	17,562	18,325	0.9%	-4.2%
5 to 9	Male	17,700	17,673	17,698	0.2%	-0.1%
10 to 14	Female	17,709	17,019	16,325	4.1%	4.3%
10 to 14	Male	19,720	18,643	18,685	5.8%	-0.2%
15 to 17	Female	10,834	10,559	10,644	2.6%	-0.8%
15 to 17	Male	11,319	10,988	11,019	3%	-0.3%
18 and 19	Female	7,198	7,098	7,144	1.4%	-0.6%
18 and 19	Male	7,441	7,296	7,365	2%	-0.9%
20	Female	3,665	3,375	3,581	8.6%	-5.8%
20	Male	3,305	3,386	3,412	-2.4%	-0.8%
21	Female	2,977	3,386	3,724	-12.1%	-9.1%
21	Male	3,557	3,464	3,422	2.7%	1.2%
22 to 24	Female	10,255	10,214	9,924	0.4%	2.9%
22 to 24	Male	10,007	10,098	10,279	-0.9%	-1.8%
25 to 29	Female	18,090	18,282	18,336	-1.1%	-0.3%
25 to 29	Male	18,039	18,417	18,376	-2.1%	0.2%
30 to 34	Female	17,976	17,460	16,969	3%	2.9%
30 to 34	Male	17,737	17,284	16,972	2.6%	1.8%
35 to 39	Female	16,309	16,078	15,958	1.4%	0.8%
35 to 39	Male	16,296	15,723	15,967	3.6%	-1.5%
40 to 44	Female	15,642	15,025	15,080	4.1%	-0.4%
40 to 44	Male	15,738	14,984	14,370	5%	4.3%
45 to 49	Female	15,662	15,836	16,032	-1.1%	-1.2%
45 to 49	Male	15,569	15,403	15,644	1.1%	-1.5%
50 to 54	Female	16,837	17,106	17,691	-1.6%	-3.3%
50 to 54	Male	16,712	16,562	17,127	0.9%	-3.3%
55 to 59	Female	18,827	18,994	18,686	-0.9%	1.6%
55 to 59	Male	18,174	17,432	17,755	4.3%	-1.8%
60 and 61	Female	7,486	7,229	7,382	3.6%	-2.1%
60 and 61	Male	7,510	7,374	7,018	1.8%	5.1%
62 to 64	Female	10,605	10,411	10,250	1.9%	1.6%
62 to 64	Male	9,706	9,581	9,445	1.3%	1.4%
65 and 66	Female	6,288	5,930	5,979	6%	-0.8%
65 and 66	Male	6,391	5,872	5,739	8.8%	2.3%
67 to 69	Female	9,827	9,475	9,300	3.7%	1.9%
67 to 69	Male	8,836	8,587	8,232	2.9%	4.3%
70 to 74	Female	12,946	12,636	11,758	2.5%	7.5%
70 to 74	Male	11,093	10,489	10,141	5.8%	3.4%
75 to 79	Female	9,234	9,650	9,592	-4.3%	0.6%
75 to 79	Male	7,614	7,640	7,153	-0.3%	6.8%
80 to 84	Female	6,853	6,962	7,065	-1.6%	-1.5%
80 to 84	Male	5,494	5,564	5,434	-1.3%	2.4%
85 and over	Female	9,258	9,594	9,061	-3.5%	5.9%
85 and over	Male	5,085	5,318	5,461	-4.4%	-2.6%

Source: US Census Bureau