South Alameda News

Of the 1,673,133 people living in Alameda County, California in 2021, 50.5% (845,577) were women and 49.5% (827,556) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by South Alameda News.

Data showed the average age for women in Alameda County in 2021 was 39 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Alameda County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 133. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 103,869 men and 130,127 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 Alameda County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	46,014	46,840	47,238	-1.8%	-0.8%
Under 5	Male	48,041	49,086	49,611	-2.1%	-1.1%
5 to 9	Female	46,313	45,632	45,905	1.5%	-0.6%
5 to 9	Male	49,116	48,958	49,375	0.3%	-0.8%
10 to 14	Female	47,917	47,521	47,993	0.8%	-1%
10 to 14	Male	50,055	48,570	48,777	3.1%	-0.4%
15 to 17	Female	27,748	26,997	26,979	2.8%	< 0.1%
15 to 17	Male	28,884	27,987	28,149	3.2%	-0.6%
18 and 19	Female	19,725	19,407	19,583	1.6%	-0.9%
18 and 19	Male	19,679	19,257	19,354	2.2%	-0.5%
20	Female	9,688	9,917	9,360	-2.3%	6%
20	Male	10,304	10,241	10,221	0.6%	0.2%
21	Female	9,930	10,247	10,717	-3.1%	-4.4%
21	Male	9,646	10,078	10,048	-4.3%	0.3%
22 to 24	Female	28,481	29,075	30,417	-2%	-4.4%
22 to 24	Male	27,729	28,775	30,365	-3.6%	-5.2%
25 to 29	Female	64,741	67,315	67,880	-3.8%	-0.8%
25 to 29	Male	64,937	68,097	68,560	-4.6%	-0.7%
30 to 34	Female	71,533	70,745	69,727	1.1%	1.5%
30 to 34	Male	72,187	71,351	69,852	1.2%	2.1%
35 to 39	Female	68,857	67,143	65,087	2.6%	3.2%
35 to 39	Male	68,726	64,649	63,787	6.3%	1.4%
40 to 44	Female	59,291	58,621	59,398	1.1%	-1.3%
40 to 44	Male	61,383	60,710	59,958	1.1%	1.3%
45 to 49	Female	57,094	57,005	57,136	0.2%	-0.2%
45 to 49	Male	57,546	56,484	56,727	1.9%	-0.4%
50 to 54	Female	53,962	54,247	55,083	-0.5%	-1.5%
50 to 54	Male	54,709	53,483	54,080	2.3%	-1.1%
55 to 59	Female	54,215	54,232	54,961	> -0.1%	-1.3%
55 to 59	Male	52,915	52,116	51,870	1.5%	0.5%
60 and 61	Female	21,625	21,671	20,842	-0.2%	4%
60 and 61	Male	20,161	18,988	19,475	6.2%	-2.5%
62 to 64	Female	28,316	28,058	27,966	0.9%	0.3%
62 to 64	Male	27,669	26,895	26,247	2.9%	2.5%
65 and 66	Female	17,199	17,308	17,183	-0.6%	0.7%
65 and 66	Male	16,592	15,686	15,412	5.8%	1.8%
67 to 69	Female	24,322	23,871	23,858	1.9%	< 0.1%
67 to 69	Male	19,996	20,147	20,220	-0.7%	-0.4%
70 to 74	Female	33,850	32,442	30,227	4.3%	7.3%
70 to 74	Male	28,945	26,944	25,079	7.4%	7.4%
75 to 79	Female	21,250	20,587	20,301	3.2%	1.4%
75 to 79	Male	16,975	16,976	16,781	> -0.1%	1.2%
80 to 84	Female	14,563	15,456	15,396	-5.8%	0.4%
80 to 84	Male	10,879	11,309	10,771	-3.8%	5%
85 and over	Female	18,943	20,106	19,002	-5.8%	5.8%
85 and over	Male	10,482	10,354	9,796	1.2%	5.7%

Source: US Census Bureau