Evergreen Reporter

Of the 7,617,364 people living in the state of Washington in 2021, 49.7% (3,785,400) were women and 50.3% (3,831,964) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Evergreen Reporter.

Data showed the average age for men in the state of Washington in 2021 was 37 years, lower than the national average of 38 for men. Meanwhile, the state of Washington's female population stands at an average age of 39 years, placing them lower than the US average of 40.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 97,972, totaling 2,428,552 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 542,528 men and 635,244 women.

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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 the state of Washington.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	218,811	221,450	221,158	-1.2%	0.1%
Under 5	Male	230,732	233,162	233,206	-1%	> -0.1%
5 to 9	Female	230,501	227,735	227,002	1.2%	0.3%
5 to 9	Male	242,605	238,529	238,036	1.7%	0.2%
10 to 14	Female	233,793	226,019	222,160	3.4%	1.7%
10 to 14	Male	245,314	235,813	231,437	4%	1.9%
15 to 17	Female	136,471	132,787	132,202	2.8%	0.4%
15 to 17	Male	142,233	137,974	138,345	3.1%	-0.3%
18 and 19	Female	87,988	86,554	85,633	1.7%	1.1%
18 and 19	Male	92,152	90,799	90,300	1.5%	0.6%
20	Female	43,746	44,073	44,863	-0.7%	-1.8%
20	Male	49,338	48,705	50,862	1.3%	-4.2%
21	Female	45,636	44,879	45,611	1.7%	-1.6%
21	Male	49,629	48,769	49,862	1.8%	-2.2%
22 to 24	Female	139,053	140,635	139,381	-1.1%	0.9%
22 to 24	Male	150,710	154,811	152,425	-2.6%	1.6%
25 to 29	Female	274,857	277,555	272,279	-1%	1.9%
25 to 29	Male	297,673	302,992	294,987	-1.8%	2.7%
30 to 34	Female	280,463	274,359	267,381	2.2%	2.6%
30 to 34	Male	299,163	291,790	282,170	2.5%	3.4%
35 to 39	Female	265,973	259,798	252,440	2.4%	2.9%
35 to 39	Male	280,665	269,881	262,764	4%	2.7%
40 to 44	Female	243,217	233,890	229,095	4%	2.1%
40 to 44	Male	254,245	240,129	233,390	5.9%	2.9%
45 to 49	Female	231,795	232,779	232,929	-0.4%	> -0.1%
45 to 49	Male	240,500	237,409	237,793	1.3%	-0.2%
50 to 54	Female	230,522	231,547	234,337	-0.4%	-1.2%
50 to 54	Male	236,459	231,492	233,735	2.1%	-1%
55 to 59	Female	241,336	243,565	247,418	-0.9%	-1.6%
55 to 59	Male	239,387	237,619	238,606	0.7%	-0.4%
60 and 61	Female	100,081	99,957	97,993	0.1%	2%
60 and 61	Male	97,280	94,195	93,283	3.3%	1%
62 to 64	Female	145,913	144,644	140,917	0.9%	2.6%
62 to 64	Male	141,351	135,566	132,434	4.3%	2.4%
65 and 66	Female	89,317	88,679	85,507	0.7%	3.7%
65 and 66	Male	84,389	82,608	81,127	2.2%	1.8%
67 to 69	Female	121,968	120,634	117,241	1.1%	2.9%
67 to 69	Male	112,853	109,225	105,513	3.3%	3.5%
70 to 74	Female	170,755	162,194	153,489	5.3%	5.7%
70 to 74	Male	152,964	143,753	137,047	6.4%	4.9%
75 to 79	Female	103,209	103,278	100,750	> -0.1%	2.5%
75 to 79	Male	88,859	88,211	85,596	0.7%	3.1%
80 to 84	Female	67,805	69,182	68,451	-2%	1.1%
80 to 84	Male	54,806	55,169	54,219	-0.7%	1.8%
85 and over	Female	82,190	87,265	82,569	-5.8%	5.7%
85 and over	Male	48,657	50,406	46,164	-3.5%	9.2%

Source: US Census Bureau