Bridgeport Times

Of the 864,751 people living in New Haven County, Connecticut in 2021, 51.6% (445,841) were women and 48.4% (418,910) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Bridgeport Times.

Data showed the average age for women in New Haven County in 2021 was 42 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 11,335. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 65,092 men and 84,807 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 New Haven County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	21,532	21,555	21,546	-0.1%	< 0.1%
Under 5	Male	22,612	22,600	22,957	< 0.1%	-1.6%
5 to 9	Female	23,211	23,072	23,306	0.6%	-1%
5 to 9	Male	23,193	22,532	23,219	2.9%	-3%
10 to 14	Female	24,831	24,101	24,497	3%	-1.6%
10 to 14	Male	27,199	26,828	26,615	1.4%	0.8%
15 to 17	Female	16,114	15,785	15,976	2.1%	-1.2%
15 to 17	Male	16,803	16,544	16,718	1.6%	-1%
18 and 19	Female	13,211	12,981	13,066	1.8%	-0.7%
18 and 19	Male	12,912	12,692	12,855	1.7%	-1.3%
20	Female	7,426	7,179	6,892	3.4%	4.2%
20	Male	6,198	6,232	5,940	-0.5%	4.9%
21	Female	6,125	5,718	5,795	7.1%	-1.3%
21	Male	6,262	6,281	6,294	-0.3%	-0.2%
22 to 24	Female	15,671	16,393	16,920	-4.4%	-3.1%
22 to 24	Male	16,939	17,180	17,717	-1.4%	-3%
25 to 29	Female	28,815	28,792	28,735	< 0.1%	0.2%
25 to 29	Male	29,008	29,378	29,399	-1.3%	> -0.1%
30 to 34	Female	29,032	28,646	28,530	1.3%	0.4%
30 to 34	Male	27,990	27,601	27,526	1.4%	0.3%
35 to 39	Female	27,405	26,337	26,372	4.1%	-0.1%
35 to 39	Male	25,497	24,314	24,874	4.9%	-2.3%
40 to 44	Female	26,127	25,970	25,857	0.6%	0.4%
40 to 44	Male	25,222	24,352	23,727	3.6%	2.6%
45 to 49	Female	27,886	28,392	29,262	-1.8%	-3%
45 to 49	Male	26,022	26,278	27,127	-1%	-3.1%
50 to 54	Female	30,729	31,047	31,803	-1%	-2.4%
50 to 54	Male	29,005	28,754	29,597	0.9%	-2.8%
55 to 59	Female	32,550	32,619	31,657	-0.2%	3%
55 to 59	Male	30,402	30,324	29,495	0.3%	2.8%
60 and 61	Female	12,397	12,404	12,645	> -0.1%	-1.9%
60 and 61	Male	11,831	11,360	11,598	4.1%	-2.1%
62 to 64	Female	17,972	17,225	17,563	4.3%	-1.9%
62 to 64	Male	16,723	15,410	15,692	8.5%	-1.8%
65 and 66	Female	10,596	10,477	10,208	1.1%	2.6%
65 and 66	Male	9,747	9,123	9,038	6.8%	0.9%
67 to 69	Female	14,949	15,081	15,211	-0.9%	-0.9%
67 to 69	Male	12,687	12,426	12,268	2.1%	1.3%
70 to 74	Female	20,943	19,737	18,755	6.1%	5.2%
70 to 74	Male	17,547	16,690	15,913	5.1%	4.9%
75 to 79	Female	13,708	13,602	13,572	0.8%	0.2%
75 to 79	Male	11,160	11,193	10,797	-0.3%	3.7%
80 to 84	Female	9,866	10,534	10,697	-6.3%	-1.5%
80 to 84	Male	6,654	6,619	6,673	0.5%	-0.8%
85 and over	Female	14,745	15,682	15,129	-6%	3.7%
85 and over	Male	7,297	7,693	7,480	-5.1%	2.8%

Source: US Census Bureau