Garden State Times

Of the 9,234,024 people living in New Jersey in 2021, 50.8% (4,694,713) were women and 49.2% (4,539,311) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Garden State Times.

Data showed the average age for women in New Jersey in 2021 was 41 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, New Jersey's male population stands at an average age of 39 years, placing them higher than the US average of 38.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 13,870, totaling 2,856,468 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 653,101 men and 841,415 women.

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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 Jersey.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	258,730	253,242	254,318	2.2%	-0.4%
Under 5	Male	271,646	265,107	265,206	2.5%	> -0.1%
5 to 9	Female	270,750	259,870	263,429	4.2%	-1.4%
5 to 9	Male	287,097	271,720	272,935	5.7%	-0.4%
10 to 14	Female	290,610	275,210	273,737	5.6%	0.5%
10 to 14	Male	299,463	285,156	286,319	5%	-0.4%
15 to 17	Female	176,740	167,769	168,873	5.3%	-0.7%
15 to 17	Male	185,406	175,379	176,704	5.7%	-0.7%
18 and 19	Female	107,423	102,614	103,627	4.7%	-1%
18 and 19	Male	115,396	110,363	111,239	4.6%	-0.8%
20	Female	52,858	52,005	53,432	1.6%	-2.7%
20	Male	57,259	55,897	55,792	2.4%	0.2%
21	Female	53,661	52,925	53,171	1.4%	-0.5%
21	Male	57,508	56,587	58,466	1.6%	-3.2%
22 to 24	Female	168,678	164,967	165,984	2.2%	-0.6%
22 to 24	Male	169,193	167,106	168,892	1.2%	-1.1%
25 to 29	Female	287,843	280,349	278,157	2.7%	0.8%
25 to 29	Male	296,741	293,236	291,657	1.2%	0.5%
30 to 34	Female	294,465	282,921	282,312	4.1%	0.2%
30 to 34	Male	300,787	288,783	286,134	4.2%	0.9%
35 to 39	Female	304,997	293,816	291,669	3.8%	0.7%
35 to 39	Male	306,668	286,379	283,984	7.1%	0.8%
40 to 44	Female	293,297	278,794	282,116	5.2%	-1.2%
40 to 44	Male	292,044	277,182	279,559	5.4%	-0.9%
45 to 49	Female	309,328	305,803	313,033	1.2%	-2.3%
45 to 49	Male	303,778	293,213	298,842	3.6%	-1.9%
50 to 54	Female	331,562	325,933	332,796	1.7%	-2.1%
50 to 54	Male	320,503	308,197	314,920	4%	-2.1%
55 to 59	Female	340,028	330,453	328,726	2.9%	0.5%
55 to 59	Male	327,668	310,100	308,338	5.7%	0.6%
60 and 61	Female	132,993	129,584	126,402	2.6%	2.5%
60 and 61	Male	127,924	119,979	115,872	6.6%	3.5%
62 to 64	Female	179,335	167,238	167,167	7.2%	< 0.1%
62 to 64	Male	167,129	154,603	154,410	8.1%	0.1%
65 and 66	Female	108,821	104,072	101,045	4.6%	3%
65 and 66	Male	97,868	90,202	88,911	8.5%	1.5%
67 to 69	Female	147,113	141,503	139,941	4%	1.1%
67 to 69	Male	130,286	122,158	120,671	6.7%	1.2%
70 to 74	Female	207,935	195,132	188,530	6.6%	3.5%
70 to 74	Male	174,895	162,636	154,812	7.5%	5.1%
75 to 79	Female	144,391	142,989	140,178	1%	2%
75 to 79	Male	111,399	108,353	105,954	2.8%	2.3%
80 to 84	Female	102,113	101,311	103,495	0.8%	-2.1%
80 to 84	Male	70,739	70,336	69,202	0.6%	1.6%
85 and over	Female	131,042	135,795	131,333	-3.5%	3.4%
85 and over	Male	67,914	68,451	66,213	-0.8%	3.4%

Source: US Census Bureau