Central Bucks Today

Of the 643,872 people living in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 2021, 50.6% (325,697) were women and 49.4% (318,175) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Central Bucks Today.

Data showed the average age for women in Bucks County in 2021 was 45 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Bucks County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 602. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 54,661 men and 66,013 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 Bucks County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	14,928	14,731	14,796	1.3%	-0.4%
Under 5	Male	15,774	15,584	15,498	1.2%	0.6%
5 to 9	Female	16,361	16,549	16,684	-1.1%	-0.8%
5 to 9	Male	17,795	17,438	17,230	2%	1.2%
10 to 14	Female	20,369	19,172	19,324	6.2%	-0.8%
10 to 14	Male	20,587	19,660	20,401	4.7%	-3.6%
15 to 17	Female	12,557	12,039	12,166	4.3%	-1%
15 to 17	Male	13,287	12,835	13,070	3.5%	-1.8%
18 and 19	Female	6,450	6,471	6,569	-0.3%	-1.5%
18 and 19	Male	7,500	7,282	7,459	3%	-2.4%
20	Female	3,044	2,847	3,010	6.9%	-5.4%
20	Male	3,120	3,437	3,517	-9.2%	-2.3%
21	Female	3,041	2,991	3,203	1.7%	-6.6%
21	Male	3,623	3,297	3,519	9.9%	-6.3%
22 to 24	Female	11,883	11,851	11,586	0.3%	2.3%
22 to 24	Male	11,626	11,506	11,259	1%	2.2%
25 to 29	Female	16,925	16,675	16,616	1.5%	0.4%
25 to 29	Male	17,610	17,544	17,454	0.4%	0.5%
30 to 34	Female	18,007	17,568	17,574	2.5%	> -0.1%
30 to 34	Male	18,272	17,899	17,650	2.1%	1.4%
35 to 39	Female	19,581	18,985	18,887	3.1%	0.5%
35 to 39	Male	18,919	17,856	17,566	6%	1.7%
40 to 44	Female	19,133	18,247	18,216	4.9%	0.2%
40 to 44	Male	19,587	18,584	18,567	5.4%	< 0.1%
45 to 49	Female	21,102	21,401	22,166	-1.4%	-3.5%
45 to 49	Male	20,921	20,738	21,292	0.9%	-2.6%
50 to 54	Female	24,324	24,466	25,208	-0.6%	-2.9%
50 to 54	Male	23,865	23,330	24,143	2.3%	-3.4%
55 to 59	Female	26,901	26,707	26,926	0.7%	-0.8%
55 to 59	Male	26,931	25,869	25,590	4.1%	1.1%
60 and 61	Female	9,999	9,585	9,724	4.3%	-1.4%
60 and 61	Male	10,137	9,520	9,432	6.5%	0.9%
62 to 64	Female	15,079	14,349	13,441	5.1%	6.8%
62 to 64	Male	13,960	13,384	13,345	4.3%	0.3%
65 and 66	Female	9,114	8,254	8,277	10.4%	-0.3%
65 and 66	Male	8,936	7,830	7,318	14.1%	7%
67 to 69	Female	11,766	10,965	10,851	7.3%	1.1%
67 to 69	Male	10,418	9,397	9,938	10.9%	-5.4%
70 to 74	Female	15,901	15,845	14,763	0.4%	7.3%
70 to 74	Male	14,841	14,706	13,476	0.9%	9.1%
75 to 79	Female	11,001	10,487	10,803	4.9%	-2.9%
75 to 79	Male	8,682	8,510	8,651	2%	-1.6%
80 to 84	Female	8,659	9,855	8,605	-12.1%	14.5%
80 to 84	Male	6,133	6,304	5,946	-2.7%	6%
85 and over	Female	9,572	9,457	9,751	1.2%	-3%
85 and over	Male	5,651	5,661	5,339	-0.2%	6%

Source: US Census Bureau