First State Times

Of the 981,892 people living in Delaware in 2021, 51.4% (504,673) were women and 48.6% (477,219) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by First State Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Delaware in 2021 was 43 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Delaware's male population stands at an average age of 39 years, placing them higher than the US average of 38.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 12,468, totaling 300,170 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 84,006 men and 102,369 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 Delaware.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	26,667	26,965	27,098	-1.1%	-0.5%
Under 5	Male	27,567	27,809	27,732	-0.9%	0.3%
5 to 9	Female	27,835	27,505	26,687	1.2%	3.1%
5 to 9	Male	28,646	27,824	27,087	3%	2.7%
10 to 14	Female	29,842	29,034	29,734	2.8%	-2.4%
10 to 14	Male	30,950	30,047	30,472	3%	-1.4%
15 to 17	Female	17,790	17,303	17,089	2.8%	1.3%
15 to 17	Male	18,348	17,720	17,785	3.5%	-0.4%
18 and 19	Female	13,066	12,675	12,615	3.1%	0.5%
18 and 19	Male	12,680	12,445	12,405	1.9%	0.3%
20	Female	6,997	6,798	7,365	2.9%	-7.7%
20	Male	6,756	6,350	6,316	6.4%	0.5%
21	Female	6,305	6,111	5,624	3.2%	8.7%
21	Male	6,479	6,405	6,371	1.2%	0.5%
22 to 24	Female	15,081	15,794	16,137	-4.5%	-2.1%
22 to 24	Male	16,265	17,024	17,411	-4.5%	-2.2%
25 to 29	Female	32,009	32,926	33,050	-2.8%	-0.4%
25 to 29	Male	32,141	33,274	33,367	-3.4%	-0.3%
30 to 34	Female	32,060	31,336	30,631	2.3%	2.3%
30 to 34	Male	31,668	31,190	30,570	1.5%	2%
35 to 39	Female	29,207	28,562	28,704	2.3%	-0.5%
35 to 39	Male	30,222	28,422	28,083	6.3%	1.2%
40 to 44	Female	29,550	28,763	28,032	2.7%	2.6%
40 to 44	Male	26,794	26,226	25,779	2.2%	1.7%
45 to 49	Female	29,544	30,005	30,680	-1.5%	-2.2%
45 to 49	Male	27,899	27,848	28,420	0.2%	-2%
50 to 54	Female	33,062	33,452	33,925	-1.2%	-1.4%
50 to 54	Male	30,730	30,577	31,229	0.5%	-2.1%
55 to 59	Female	35,529	34,995	35,264	1.5%	-0.8%
55 to 59	Male	34,190	33,766	32,502	1.3%	3.9%
60 and 61	Female	15,241	14,645	13,674	4.1%	7.1%
60 and 61	Male	12,531	11,547	12,291	8.5%	-6.1%
62 to 64	Female	22,519	22,267	21,551	1.1%	3.3%
62 to 64	Male	19,347	18,045	17,394	7.2%	3.7%
65 and 66	Female	14,610	14,302	13,413	2.2%	6.6%
65 and 66	Male	12,072	11,507	11,414	4.9%	0.8%
67 to 69	Female	20,067	19,454	18,294	3.2%	6.3%
67 to 69	Male	17,742	16,265	15,530	9.1%	4.7%
70 to 74	Female	26,367	25,080	24,484	5.1%	2.4%
70 to 74	Male	23,098	22,363	21,051	3.3%	6.2%
75 to 79	Female	18,445	18,878	17,768	-2.3%	6.2%
75 to 79	Male	15,122	15,059	14,556	0.4%	3.5%
80 to 84	Female	11,350	11,491	11,140	-1.2%	3.2%
80 to 84	Male	8,791	8,782	8,097	0.1%	8.5%
85 and over	Female	11,530	11,618	11,399	-0.8%	1.9%
85 and over	Male	7,181	7,225	7,028	-0.6%	2.8%

Source: US Census Bureau