NW Riverside News

Of the 2,409,331 people living in Riverside County, California in 2021, 49.9% (1,201,934) were women and 50.1% (1,207,397) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NW Riverside News.

Data showed the average age for men in Riverside County in 2021 was 37 years, lower than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 18,548. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 159,398 men and 186,080 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 Riverside County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	73,434	76,260	77,054	-3.7%	-1%
Under 5	Male	76,990	79,858	80,545	-3.6%	-0.9%
5 to 9	Female	78,840	80,937	82,544	-2.6%	-1.9%
5 to 9	Male	84,006	84,704	85,529	-0.8%	-1%
10 to 14	Female	90,875	89,960	87,828	1%	2.4%
10 to 14	Male	93,970	93,727	92,316	0.3%	1.5%
15 to 17	Female	53,320	53,470	53,419	-0.3%	< 0.1%
15 to 17	Male	55,100	54,907	54,914	0.4%	> -0.1%
18 and 19	Female	33,472	33,840	33,807	-1.1%	< 0.1%
18 and 19	Male	34,761	35,092	35,188	-0.9%	-0.3%
20	Female	17,195	17,310	17,708	-0.7%	-2.2%
20	Male	18,294	19,472	18,969	-6%	2.7%
21	Female	15,567	16,500	17,193	-5.7%	-4%
21	Male	16,674	17,455	16,523	-4.5%	5.6%
22 to 24	Female	46,838	48,237	47,661	-2.9%	1.2%
22 to 24	Male	47,197	48,332	50,372	-2.3%	-4%
25 to 29	Female	82,517	85,088	83,939	-3%	1.4%
25 to 29	Male	86,755	90,595	89,121	-4.2%	1.7%
30 to 34	Female	80,072	80,517	79,454	-0.6%	1.3%
30 to 34	Male	83,822	84,112	82,411	-0.3%	2.1%
35 to 39	Female	78,634	79,403	77,887	-1%	1.9%
35 to 39	Male	80,579	79,469	77,621	1.4%	2.4%
40 to 44	Female	77,867	77,608	77,042	0.3%	0.7%
40 to 44	Male	79,089	77,213	75,723	2.4%	2%
45 to 49	Female	74,793	76,486	76,442	-2.2%	< 0.1%
45 to 49	Male	75,239	76,018	76,187	-1%	-0.2%
50 to 54	Female	73,062	74,699	75,089	-2.2%	-0.5%
50 to 54	Male	75,596	75,563	75,876	< 0.1%	-0.4%
55 to 59	Female	72,806	75,148	73,213	-3.1%	2.6%
55 to 59	Male	74,674	74,701	72,694	> -0.1%	2.8%
60 and 61	Female	28,100	28,357	27,338	-0.9%	3.7%
60 and 61	Male	27,995	27,290	26,435	2.6%	3.2%
62 to 64	Female	38,462	37,459	37,677	2.7%	-0.6%
62 to 64	Male	37,258	35,702	35,145	4.4%	1.6%
65 and 66	Female	23,729	24,570	23,860	-3.4%	3%
65 and 66	Male	22,282	21,595	20,819	3.2%	3.7%
67 to 69	Female	34,262	34,968	34,429	-2%	1.6%
67 to 69	Male	29,708	30,334	29,615	-2.1%	2.4%
70 to 74	Female	47,530	46,689	44,478	1.8%	5%
70 to 74	Male	43,603	42,244	40,484	3.2%	4.3%
75 to 79	Female	34,426	35,472	34,581	-2.9%	2.6%
75 to 79	Male	29,647	30,956	29,876	-4.2%	3.6%
80 to 84	Female	22,562	24,109	23,623	-6.4%	2.1%
80 to 84	Male	18,701	19,053	18,709	-1.8%	1.8%
85 and over	Female	23,571	25,544	24,213	-7.7%	5.5%
85 and over	Male	15,457	16,841	15,888	-8.2%	6%

Source: US Census Bureau