East San Diego News

Of the 3,296,317 people living in San Diego County, California in 2021, 49.4% (1,628,153) were women and 50.6% (1,668,164) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by East San Diego News.

Data showed the average age for men in San Diego County in 2021 was 38 years, lower than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 67,939. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 209,661 men and 255,203 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 San Diego County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	96,739	100,381	102,184	-3.6%	-1.8%
Under 5	Male	101,638	105,373	107,496	-3.5%	-2%
5 to 9	Female	93,316	93,407	97,185	> -0.1%	-3.9%
5 to 9	Male	98,571	98,100	98,573	0.5%	-0.5%
10 to 14	Female	100,811	100,150	96,433	0.7%	3.9%
10 to 14	Male	105,316	104,342	103,482	0.9%	0.8%
15 to 17	Female	57,246	56,880	57,270	0.6%	-0.7%
15 to 17	Male	60,201	59,617	60,115	1%	-0.8%
18 and 19	Female	41,947	41,796	42,135	0.4%	-0.8%
18 and 19	Male	48,275	48,211	48,460	0.1%	-0.5%
20	Female	20,790	21,853	21,844	-4.9%	< 0.1%
20	Male	27,781	29,222	29,802	-4.9%	-1.9%
21	Female	21,807	21,872	23,629	-0.3%	-7.4%
21	Male	27,438	28,951	29,878	-5.2%	-3.1%
22 to 24	Female	64,568	67,141	67,722	-3.8%	-0.9%
22 to 24	Male	78,552	81,767	83,294	-3.9%	-1.8%
25 to 29	Female	128,597	134,063	135,423	-4.1%	-1%
25 to 29	Male	141,859	149,202	149,715	-4.9%	-0.3%
30 to 34	Female	126,882	126,904	125,119	> -0.1%	1.4%
30 to 34	Male	137,543	137,747	135,581	-0.1%	1.6%
35 to 39	Female	116,364	116,190	113,160	0.1%	2.7%
35 to 39	Male	122,188	119,772	118,344	2%	1.2%
40 to 44	Female	103,566	102,569	103,709	1%	-1.1%
40 to 44	Male	111,199	108,061	106,088	2.9%	1.9%
45 to 49	Female	101,356	103,602	104,491	-2.2%	-0.9%
45 to 49	Male	103,001	103,126	103,905	-0.1%	-0.7%
50 to 54	Female	100,509	102,552	104,158	-2%	-1.5%
50 to 54	Male	101,334	101,154	102,918	0.2%	-1.7%
55 to 59	Female	102,425	103,797	103,867	-1.3%	> -0.1%
55 to 59	Male	100,369	100,181	99,127	0.2%	1.1%
60 and 61	Female	41,047	42,084	41,023	-2.5%	2.6%
60 and 61	Male	38,212	37,549	37,845	1.8%	-0.8%
62 to 64	Female	54,980	55,121	55,202	-0.3%	-0.1%
62 to 64	Male	55,026	53,496	52,807	2.9%	1.3%
65 and 66	Female	35,757	36,309	34,762	-1.5%	4.5%
65 and 66	Male	31,535	31,659	31,201	-0.4%	1.5%
67 to 69	Female	45,492	45,499	45,192	> -0.1%	0.7%
67 to 69	Male	42,334	42,005	39,851	0.8%	5.4%
70 to 74	Female	64,672	62,558	59,555	3.4%	5%
70 to 74	Male	56,662	53,128	51,177	6.7%	3.8%
75 to 79	Female	42,614	43,792	42,312	-2.7%	3.5%
75 to 79	Male	33,469	33,651	33,183	-0.5%	1.4%
80 to 84	Female	30,147	30,432	31,637	-0.9%	-3.8%
80 to 84	Male	22,869	23,744	24,322	-3.7%	-2.4%
85 and over	Female	36,521	40,506	38,546	-9.8%	5.1%
85 and over	Male	22,792	24,454	22,351	-6.8%	9.4%

Source: US Census Bureau