Seattle City Wire

Of the 2,240,876 people living in King County, Washington in 2021, 49.5% (1,108,652) were women and 50.5% (1,132,224) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Seattle City Wire.

Data showed the average age for men in King County in 2021 was 38 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 43,394. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 132,572 men and 161,980 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 King County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	60,971	62,408	62,776	-2.3%	-0.6%
Under 5	Male	64,141	65,477	65,551	-2%	-0.1%
5 to 9	Female	62,054	62,928	63,758	-1.4%	-1.3%
5 to 9	Male	64,667	64,881	66,118	-0.3%	-1.9%
10 to 14	Female	62,594	59,826	58,200	4.6%	2.8%
10 to 14	Male	65,132	62,514	60,549	4.2%	3.2%
15 to 17	Female	35,833	35,053	34,967	2.2%	0.2%
15 to 17	Male	37,098	36,155	36,175	2.6%	> -0.1%
18 and 19	Female	24,043	23,795	23,430	1%	1.6%
18 and 19	Male	24,047	23,839	23,928	0.9%	-0.4%
20	Female	11,473	11,612	10,981	-1.2%	5.7%
20	Male	12,187	12,142	12,836	0.4%	-5.4%
21	Female	11,847	10,707	11,725	10.6%	-8.7%
21	Male	11,830	11,761	12,016	0.6%	-2.1%
22 to 24	Female	41,120	42,761	42,252	-3.8%	1.2%
22 to 24	Male	43,096	44,426	43,152	-3%	3%
25 to 29	Female	95,393	97,113	95,528	-1.8%	1.7%
25 to 29	Male	103,691	105,961	103,111	-2.1%	2.8%
30 to 34	Female	98,719	97,306	94,672	1.5%	2.8%
30 to 34	Male	108,502	106,201	102,208	2.2%	3.9%
35 to 39	Female	87,740	86,108	82,936	1.9%	3.8%
35 to 39	Male	96,597	93,219	90,247	3.6%	3.3%
40 to 44	Female	79,134	77,254	77,003	2.4%	0.3%
40 to 44	Male	83,129	79,623	78,142	4.4%	1.9%
45 to 49	Female	74,211	74,898	74,868	-0.9%	< 0.1%
45 to 49	Male	78,357	77,777	77,844	0.7%	> -0.1%
50 to 54	Female	69,960	70,041	70,529	-0.1%	-0.7%
50 to 54	Male	73,786	72,030	72,204	2.4%	-0.2%
55 to 59	Female	68,680	69,500	69,012	-1.2%	0.7%
55 to 59	Male	69,334	69,250	68,137	0.1%	1.6%
60 and 61	Female	25,605	26,146	26,672	-2.1%	-2%
60 and 61	Male	26,940	25,766	26,173	4.6%	-1.6%
62 to 64	Female	37,295	37,297	37,377	> -0.1%	-0.2%
62 to 64	Male	37,118	36,067	36,093	2.9%	> -0.1%
65 and 66	Female	21,378	21,905	21,572	-2.4%	1.5%
65 and 66	Male	21,248	20,435	20,158	4%	1.4%
67 to 69	Female	30,886	30,337	30,504	1.8%	-0.5%
67 to 69	Male	28,278	27,680	27,133	2.2%	2%
70 to 74	Female	42,853	41,333	38,659	3.7%	6.9%
70 to 74	Male	35,785	34,244	32,571	4.5%	5.1%
75 to 79	Female	24,979	24,946	24,953	0.1%	> -0.1%
75 to 79	Male	20,341	20,465	20,067	-0.6%	2%
80 to 84	Female	17,687	18,228	18,064	-3%	0.9%
80 to 84	Male	12,978	13,285	13,039	-2.3%	1.9%
85 and over	Female	24,197	26,055	24,412	-7.1%	6.7%
85 and over	Male	13,942	14,309	13,200	-2.6%	8.4%

Source: US Census Bureau