South Delco News

Of the 573,883 people living in Delaware County, Pennsylvania in 2021, 51.6% (296,070) were women and 48.4% (277,813) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by South Delco News.

Data showed the average age for women in Delaware 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 8,335. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 40,336 men and 53,577 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 Delaware County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	16,285	16,278	16,427	< 0.1%	-0.9%
Under 5	Male	17,111	17,125	17,307	> -0.1%	-1.1%
5 to 9	Female	16,960	16,779	16,218	1.1%	3.5%
5 to 9	Male	17,922	17,293	17,847	3.6%	-3.1%
10 to 14	Female	18,112	17,266	17,765	4.9%	-2.8%
10 to 14	Male	18,425	17,890	17,245	3%	3.7%
15 to 17	Female	10,686	10,381	10,479	2.9%	-0.9%
15 to 17	Male	11,904	11,483	11,609	3.7%	-1.1%
18 and 19	Female	8,746	8,605	8,692	1.6%	-1%
18 and 19	Male	8,977	8,770	8,871	2.4%	-1.1%
20	Female	4,083	4,038	4,262	1.1%	-5.3%
20	Male	4,125	4,272	4,498	-3.4%	-5%
21	Female	3,798	3,768	3,512	0.8%	7.3%
21	Male	3,836	4,057	4,050	-5.4%	0.2%
22 to 24	Female	11,035	11,282	11,625	-2.2%	-3%
22 to 24	Male	10,776	10,648	10,823	1.2%	-1.6%
25 to 29	Female	18,328	18,419	18,495	-0.5%	-0.4%
25 to 29	Male	17,810	18,139	18,115	-1.8%	0.1%
30 to 34	Female	19,532	19,046	18,729	2.6%	1.7%
30 to 34	Male	18,452	18,062	17,800	2.2%	1.5%
35 to 39	Female	19,148	18,408	17,582	4%	4.7%
35 to 39	Male	18,466	17,814	17,023	3.7%	4.6%
40 to 44	Female	17,329	16,798	17,215	3.2%	-2.4%
40 to 44	Male	16,338	15,275	15,661	7%	-2.5%
45 to 49	Female	17,519	17,740	18,171	-1.2%	-2.4%
45 to 49	Male	16,793	16,671	17,089	0.7%	-2.4%
50 to 54	Female	19,193	19,449	20,091	-1.3%	-3.2%
50 to 54	Male	18,184	17,967	18,449	1.2%	-2.6%
55 to 59	Female	22,719	22,397	21,668	1.4%	3.4%
55 to 59	Male	20,040	19,548	19,353	2.5%	1%
60 and 61	Female	7,827	7,498	8,035	4.4%	-6.7%
60 and 61	Male	7,582	7,314	7,405	3.7%	-1.2%
62 to 64	Female	11,193	11,501	11,635	-2.7%	-1.2%
62 to 64	Male	10,736	10,304	10,406	4.2%	-1%
65 and 66	Female	7,222	6,950	6,455	3.9%	7.7%
65 and 66	Male	6,515	6,319	6,031	3.1%	4.8%
67 to 69	Female	9,810	9,745	8,901	0.7%	9.5%
67 to 69	Male	8,817	8,281	7,504	6.5%	10.4%
70 to 74	Female	12,352	11,768	11,867	5%	-0.8%
70 to 74	Male	9,787	9,082	9,149	7.8%	-0.7%
75 to 79	Female	8,131	8,301	8,279	-2%	0.3%
75 to 79	Male	6,135	6,316	6,310	-2.9%	< 0.1%
80 to 84	Female	6,709	6,679	7,137	0.4%	-6.4%
80 to 84	Male	4,312	4,373	4,398	-1.4%	-0.6%
85 and over	Female	9,353	10,301	9,678	-9.2%	6.4%
85 and over	Male	4,770	4,928	4,693	-3.2%	5%

Source: US Census Bureau