Pierce Today

Of the 910,225 people living in Pierce County, Washington in 2021, 49.9% (453,838) were women and 50.1% (456,387) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Pierce Today.

Data showed the average age for men in Pierce County in 2021 was 37 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 9,600. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 56,389 men and 68,794 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 Pierce County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	28,576	28,707	28,486	-0.5%	0.8%
Under 5	Male	30,157	30,285	30,084	-0.4%	0.7%
5 to 9	Female	29,494	28,187	28,490	4.6%	-1.1%
5 to 9	Male	31,438	30,677	31,004	2.5%	-1.1%
10 to 14	Female	29,308	28,636	27,437	2.3%	4.4%
10 to 14	Male	30,447	28,839	27,402	5.6%	5.2%
15 to 17	Female	16,804	16,349	16,336	2.8%	< 0.1%
15 to 17	Male	17,494	16,896	16,875	3.5%	0.1%
18 and 19	Female	9,842	9,621	9,543	2.3%	0.8%
18 and 19	Male	10,972	10,712	10,693	2.4%	0.2%
20	Female	5,032	5,169	5,715	-2.7%	-9.6%
20	Male	6,542	6,573	6,890	-0.5%	-4.6%
21	Female	5,815	5,558	4,910	4.6%	13.2%
21	Male	5,927	5,775	6,358	2.6%	-9.2%
22 to 24	Female	16,636	16,872	17,110	-1.4%	-1.4%
22 to 24	Male	20,613	21,088	20,374	-2.3%	3.5%
25 to 29	Female	34,246	34,534	33,890	-0.8%	1.9%
25 to 29	Male	37,259	37,718	36,703	-1.2%	2.8%
30 to 34	Female	34,516	33,512	32,536	3%	3%
30 to 34	Male	35,190	34,124	33,019	3.1%	3.3%
35 to 39	Female	32,580	32,048	30,803	1.7%	4%
35 to 39	Male	31,844	30,654	30,537	3.9%	0.4%
40 to 44	Female	29,507	27,424	26,700	7.6%	2.7%
40 to 44	Male	30,630	28,287	26,387	8.3%	7.2%
45 to 49	Female	27,502	27,616	27,689	-0.4%	-0.3%
45 to 49	Male	27,924	27,404	27,398	1.9%	< 0.1%
50 to 54	Female	28,068	28,016	28,204	0.2%	-0.7%
50 to 54	Male	28,038	27,463	27,808	2.1%	-1.2%
55 to 59	Female	28,577	28,670	29,016	-0.3%	-1.2%
55 to 59	Male	27,428	27,333	27,699	0.3%	-1.3%
60 and 61	Female	11,312	11,153	11,027	1.4%	1.1%
60 and 61	Male	12,001	11,316	10,952	6.1%	3.3%
62 to 64	Female	17,229	16,829	15,981	2.4%	5.3%
62 to 64	Male	16,094	15,125	14,351	6.4%	5.4%
65 and 66	Female	10,133	10,141	9,467	> -0.1%	7.1%
65 and 66	Male	9,435	9,652	9,089	-2.2%	6.2%
67 to 69	Female	13,001	12,389	12,042	4.9%	2.9%
67 to 69	Male	11,686	10,735	10,598	8.9%	1.3%
70 to 74	Female	18,032	17,216	16,604	4.7%	3.7%
70 to 74	Male	15,681	14,629	14,196	7.2%	3.1%
75 to 79	Female	11,530	11,311	11,034	1.9%	2.5%
75 to 79	Male	9,079	8,976	8,643	1.1%	3.9%
80 to 84	Female	7,689	7,807	7,605	-1.5%	2.7%
80 to 84	Male	5,751	5,820	5,969	-1.2%	-2.5%
85 and over	Female	8,409	9,118	8,911	-7.8%	2.3%
85 and over	Male	4,757	4,898	4,448	-2.9%	10.1%

Source: US Census Bureau