Suffolk Reporter

Of the 1,522,998 people living in Suffolk County, New York in 2021, 50.5% (769,091) were women and 49.5% (753,907) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Suffolk Reporter.

Data showed the average age for women in Suffolk County in 2021 was 43 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Suffolk County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 6,771. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 114,340 men and 143,338 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 Suffolk County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	39,513	39,100	39,329	1.1%	-0.6%
Under 5	Male	40,651	40,168	40,470	1.2%	-0.7%
5 to 9	Female	40,693	39,919	41,010	1.9%	-2.7%
5 to 9	Male	42,394	40,720	41,718	4.1%	-2.4%
10 to 14	Female	47,275	45,472	45,669	4%	-0.4%
10 to 14	Male	49,944	48,694	49,285	2.6%	-1.2%
15 to 17	Female	30,118	29,211	29,758	3.1%	-1.8%
15 to 17	Male	31,653	30,462	30,974	3.9%	-1.7%
18 and 19	Female	18,795	17,754	17,833	5.9%	-0.4%
18 and 19	Male	20,111	19,476	19,989	3.3%	-2.6%
20	Female	8,480	8,140	8,853	4.2%	-8.1%
20	Male	8,940	9,184	10,092	-2.7%	-9%
21	Female	9,859	10,367	10,498	-4.9%	-1.2%
21	Male	10,093	10,197	9,143	-1%	11.5%
22 to 24	Female	29,285	28,913	28,258	1.3%	2.3%
22 to 24	Male	30,359	29,701	30,111	2.2%	-1.4%
25 to 29	Female	45,236	44,264	43,596	2.2%	1.5%
25 to 29	Male	48,000	47,733	47,245	0.6%	1%
30 to 34	Female	42,342	40,825	40,511	3.7%	0.8%
30 to 34	Male	44,489	42,827	42,331	3.9%	1.2%
35 to 39	Female	44,116	42,084	42,393	4.8%	-0.7%
35 to 39	Male	45,953	43,670	43,843	5.2%	-0.4%
40 to 44	Female	44,969	44,794	45,628	0.4%	-1.8%
40 to 44	Male	45,047	43,515	44,106	3.5%	-1.3%
45 to 49	Female	51,555	52,316	54,203	-1.5%	-3.5%
45 to 49	Male	50,863	50,270	52,225	1.2%	-3.7%
50 to 54	Female	59,296	58,878	60,364	0.7%	-2.5%
50 to 54	Male	58,465	57,024	58,480	2.5%	-2.5%
55 to 59	Female	58,757	57,818	56,419	1.6%	2.5%
55 to 59	Male	59,891	56,521	55,027	6%	2.7%
60 and 61	Female	24,879	23,460	23,284	6%	0.8%
60 and 61	Male	22,347	21,491	21,066	4%	2%
62 to 64	Female	30,585	28,273	27,872	8.2%	1.4%
62 to 64	Male	30,367	27,439	27,378	10.7%	0.2%
65 and 66	Female	17,093	16,734	16,890	2.1%	-0.9%
65 and 66	Male	16,457	15,193	15,526	8.3%	-2.1%
67 to 69	Female	23,700	23,438	22,934	1.1%	2.2%
67 to 69	Male	22,191	21,184	20,945	4.8%	1.1%
70 to 74	Female	37,703	35,347	34,190	6.7%	3.4%
70 to 74	Male	31,437	29,372	27,604	7%	6.4%
75 to 79	Female	25,322	24,656	24,556	2.7%	0.4%
75 to 79	Male	19,770	19,375	19,338	2%	0.2%
80 to 84	Female	16,431	17,077	17,242	-3.8%	-1%
80 to 84	Male	12,608	12,261	12,538	2.8%	-2.2%
85 and over	Female	23,089	23,682	22,115	-2.5%	7.1%
85 and over	Male	11,877	12,365	10,993	-3.9%	12.5%

Source: US Census Bureau