Maryland State Wire

Of the 6,148,545 people living in Maryland in 2021, 51.3% (3,153,399) were women and 48.7% (2,995,146) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Maryland State Wire.

Data showed the average age for women in Maryland in 2021 was on par with the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Maryland's male population stands at an average age of 38 years, placing them on par with the US average of 38.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 68,326, totaling 1,946,916 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 415,044 men and 534,846 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 Maryland.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	178,187	178,079	178,608	< 0.1%	-0.3%
Under 5	Male	185,279	185,539	186,260	-0.1%	-0.4%
5 to 9	Female	185,444	181,405	181,046	2.2%	0.2%
5 to 9	Male	191,750	187,164	189,641	2.5%	-1.3%
10 to 14	Female	192,426	185,514	185,189	3.7%	0.2%
10 to 14	Male	204,033	195,382	192,189	4.4%	1.7%
15 to 17	Female	115,580	111,863	112,029	3.3%	-0.1%
15 to 17	Male	120,450	115,820	116,720	4%	-0.8%
18 and 19	Female	78,045	75,646	76,588	3.2%	-1.2%
18 and 19	Male	80,513	78,406	78,990	2.7%	-0.7%
20	Female	36,582	35,627	36,441	2.7%	-2.2%
20	Male	39,372	40,107	40,874	-1.8%	-1.9%
21	Female	35,890	35,623	36,488	0.7%	-2.4%
21	Male	38,536	38,113	38,650	1.1%	-1.4%
22 to 24	Female	113,146	114,862	114,467	-1.5%	0.3%
22 to 24	Male	112,517	113,776	115,660	-1.1%	-1.6%
25 to 29	Female	203,202	205,291	206,536	-1%	-0.6%
25 to 29	Male	203,656	207,639	208,364	-1.9%	-0.3%
30 to 34	Female	214,422	211,019	209,873	1.6%	0.5%
30 to 34	Male	208,619	205,454	203,171	1.5%	1.1%
35 to 39	Female	214,520	208,191	205,889	3%	1.1%
35 to 39	Male	209,370	199,596	195,139	4.9%	2.3%
40 to 44	Female	195,514	190,000	189,184	2.9%	0.4%
40 to 44	Male	185,981	178,271	179,393	4.3%	-0.6%
45 to 49	Female	202,811	204,417	209,176	-0.8%	-2.3%
45 to 49	Male	192,714	190,518	194,449	1.2%	-2%
50 to 54	Female	218,861	220,107	224,806	-0.6%	-2.1%
50 to 54	Male	205,860	202,259	206,881	1.8%	-2.2%
55 to 59	Female	225,122	224,520	220,566	0.3%	1.8%
55 to 59	Male	207,851	202,131	201,069	2.8%	0.5%
60 and 61	Female	87,571	84,834	84,548	3.2%	0.3%
60 and 61	Male	82,028	76,783	75,917	6.8%	1.1%
62 to 64	Female	121,230	116,712	117,252	3.9%	-0.5%
62 to 64	Male	111,573	106,081	104,117	5.2%	1.9%
65 and 66	Female	73,060	71,224	70,092	2.6%	1.6%
65 and 66	Male	64,168	62,209	60,018	3.1%	3.7%
67 to 69	Female	98,365	96,929	94,549	1.5%	2.5%
67 to 69	Male	83,587	81,776	80,510	2.2%	1.6%
70 to 74	Female	136,890	129,683	123,760	5.6%	4.8%
70 to 74	Male	113,708	104,933	101,508	8.4%	3.4%
75 to 79	Female	91,867	90,927	89,871	1%	1.2%
75 to 79	Male	69,992	69,600	67,085	0.6%	3.7%
80 to 84	Female	60,518	61,755	61,855	-2%	-0.2%
80 to 84	Male	44,353	44,054	43,476	0.7%	1.3%
85 and over	Female	74,146	77,752	72,422	-4.6%	7.4%
85 and over	Male	39,236	40,033	37,532	-2%	6.7%

Source: US Census Bureau