Seattle City Wire

Of the 2,225,064 people living in King County in 2020, 49.8 percent (1,107,557) were women and 50.2 percent (1,117,507) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Seattle City Wire.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 33,524. In the 65 and over age range, there were 162,804 females and 130,418 males.

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.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	758,062	34.1
Females 18 and over	724,538	32.6
Males 65 and over	130,418	5.9
Females 65 and over	162,804	7.3

Source: US Census Bureau