Newark Reporter

Of the 852,720 people living in Essex County, New Jersey in 2021, 51.6% (439,894) were women and 48.4% (412,826) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Newark Reporter.

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

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 12,033. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 48,245 men and 67,678 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 Essex County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	27,124	25,988	25,831	4.4%	0.6%
Under 5	Male	28,220	26,990	26,884	4.6%	0.4%
5 to 9	Female	26,883	25,250	24,669	6.5%	2.4%
5 to 9	Male	29,856	27,059	26,717	10.3%	1.3%
10 to 14	Female	29,288	26,677	27,040	9.8%	-1.3%
10 to 14	Male	29,086	27,150	27,211	7.1%	-0.2%
15 to 17	Female	16,527	15,239	15,300	8.5%	-0.4%
15 to 17	Male	17,058	15,675	15,714	8.8%	-0.2%
18 and 19	Female	9,948	9,344	9,494	6.5%	-1.6%
18 and 19	Male	10,659	9,892	9,953	7.8%	-0.6%
20	Female	5,908	5,788	5,871	2.1%	-1.4%
20	Male	5,121	5,034	5,344	1.7%	-5.8%
21	Female	5,234	4,858	4,949	7.7%	-1.8%
21	Male	6,001	5,275	5,450	13.8%	-3.2%
22 to 24	Female	15,495	14,942	15,073	3.7%	-0.9%
22 to 24	Male	15,408	15,334	15,323	0.5%	< 0.1%
25 to 29	Female	28,961	27,823	27,618	4.1%	0.7%
25 to 29	Male	28,170	27,303	27,093	3.2%	0.8%
30 to 34	Female	29,798	27,746	27,472	7.4%	1%
30 to 34	Male	28,416	26,467	26,037	7.4%	1.7%
35 to 39	Female	30,475	28,291	28,366	7.7%	-0.3%
35 to 39	Male	29,191	27,275	26,585	7%	2.6%
40 to 44	Female	31,036	28,999	28,844	7%	0.5%
40 to 44	Male	28,873	26,126	26,903	10.5%	-2.9%
45 to 49	Female	30,578	29,106	29,394	5.1%	-1%
45 to 49	Male	29,250	27,305	27,452	7.1%	-0.5%
50 to 54	Female	30,166	28,478	28,513	5.9%	-0.1%
50 to 54	Male	28,804	26,624	26,866	8.2%	-0.9%
55 to 59	Female	27,978	26,567	26,849	5.3%	-1.1%
55 to 59	Male	27,190	24,450	24,021	11.2%	1.8%
60 and 61	Female	11,337	10,954	10,063	3.5%	8.9%
60 and 61	Male	9,571	8,882	8,987	7.8%	-1.2%
62 to 64	Female	15,480	13,846	14,254	11.8%	-2.9%
62 to 64	Male	13,707	12,607	12,346	8.7%	2.1%
65 and 66	Female	8,801	7,962	8,165	10.5%	-2.5%
65 and 66	Male	7,382	7,111	6,761	3.8%	5.2%
67 to 69	Female	11,926	10,900	10,645	9.4%	2.4%
67 to 69	Male	9,272	8,308	8,846	11.6%	-6.1%
70 to 74	Female	16,965	16,124	15,357	5.2%	5%
70 to 74	Male	13,495	12,033	11,107	12.1%	8.3%
75 to 79	Female	11,367	10,830	10,364	5%	4.5%
75 to 79	Male	8,105	7,979	8,057	1.6%	-1%
80 to 84	Female	7,898	7,873	8,338	0.3%	-5.6%
80 to 84	Male	4,457	4,144	4,045	7.6%	2.4%
85 and over	Female	10,721	10,819	10,412	-0.9%	3.9%
85 and over	Male	5,534	5,271	4,821	5%	9.3%

Source: US Census Bureau