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Of the 12,970,650 people living in Pennsylvania in 2021, 50.7% (6,576,433) were women and 49.3% (6,394,217) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Keystone Today.

Data showed the average age for women in Pennsylvania in 2021 was 42 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania's male population stands at an average age of 40 years, placing them higher than the US average of 38.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Pennsylvania during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 16,452, totaling 3,960,415 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,047,887 men and 1,313,903 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 Pennsylvania.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	341,885	342,373	345,053	-0.1%	-0.8%
Under 5	Male	358,907	359,858	361,510	-0.3%	-0.5%
5 to 9	Female	360,844	353,830	356,026	2%	-0.6%
5 to 9	Male	372,560	363,266	367,642	2.6%	-1.2%
10 to 14	Female	381,917	369,714	369,838	3.3%	> -0.1%
10 to 14	Male	407,426	393,558	391,734	3.5%	0.5%
15 to 17	Female	233,921	227,443	228,821	2.8%	-0.6%
15 to 17	Male	247,022	239,540	241,767	3.1%	-0.9%
18 and 19	Female	173,071	169,941	172,650	1.8%	-1.6%
18 and 19	Male	177,346	173,512	176,892	2.2%	-1.9%
20	Female	84,578	82,226	84,272	2.9%	-2.4%
20	Male	84,346	84,852	86,978	-0.6%	-2.4%
21	Female	82,782	85,046	86,400	-2.7%	-1.6%
21	Male	83,252	84,176	86,351	-1.1%	-2.5%
22 to 24	Female	229,720	232,535	235,194	-1.2%	-1.1%
22 to 24	Male	239,576	243,017	246,170	-1.4%	-1.3%
25 to 29	Female	416,815	420,882	422,780	-1%	-0.4%
25 to 29	Male	431,989	440,585	440,358	-2%	< 0.1%
30 to 34	Female	420,250	410,450	403,949	2.4%	1.6%
30 to 34	Male	432,044	421,899	413,820	2.4%	2%
35 to 39	Female	396,758	384,293	379,934	3.2%	1.1%
35 to 39	Male	405,658	384,364	383,517	5.5%	0.2%
40 to 44	Female	377,278	367,783	368,504	2.6%	-0.2%
40 to 44	Male	378,884	366,324	361,949	3.4%	1.2%
45 to 49	Female	394,240	400,761	410,219	-1.6%	-2.3%
45 to 49	Male	395,924	394,129	403,092	0.5%	-2.2%
50 to 54	Female	431,656	435,174	447,384	-0.8%	-2.7%
50 to 54	Male	428,370	421,535	432,175	1.6%	-2.5%
55 to 59	Female	469,411	471,299	475,034	-0.4%	-0.8%
55 to 59	Male	454,771	449,436	452,046	1.2%	-0.6%
60 and 61	Female	192,877	190,411	189,229	1.3%	0.6%
60 and 61	Male	184,740	176,553	177,423	4.6%	-0.5%
62 to 64	Female	274,527	268,083	264,233	2.4%	1.5%
62 to 64	Male	263,515	250,933	246,866	5%	1.6%
65 and 66	Female	171,982	164,994	161,705	4.2%	2%
65 and 66	Male	160,211	154,203	148,309	3.9%	4%
67 to 69	Female	231,568	228,743	222,098	1.2%	3%
67 to 69	Male	211,100	203,807	199,007	3.6%	2.4%
70 to 74	Female	319,712	306,179	294,851	4.4%	3.8%
70 to 74	Male	280,318	259,928	250,720	7.8%	3.7%
75 to 79	Female	221,058	224,386	223,351	-1.5%	0.5%
75 to 79	Male	175,532	175,280	172,551	0.1%	1.6%
80 to 84	Female	159,885	166,654	169,619	-4.1%	-1.7%
80 to 84	Male	110,079	113,161	114,641	-2.7%	-1.3%
85 and over	Female	209,698	222,543	215,273	-5.8%	3.4%
85 and over	Male	110,647	115,226	109,595	-4%	5.1%

Source: US Census Bureau