Harford News

Of the 259,162 people living in Harford County, Maryland in 2021, 50.8% (131,594) were women and 49.2% (127,568) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Harford News.

Data showed the average age for women in Harford County in 2021 was 42 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 881. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 18,569 men and 23,299 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 Harford County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	6,983	6,919	6,897	0.9%	0.3%
Under 5	Male	7,398	7,259	7,234	1.9%	0.3%
5 to 9	Female	8,274	7,684	7,569	7.7%	1.5%
5 to 9	Male	8,467	8,348	7,935	1.4%	5.2%
10 to 14	Female	7,910	7,940	7,986	-0.4%	-0.6%
10 to 14	Male	8,477	8,021	8,398	5.7%	-4.5%
15 to 17	Female	5,132	5,018	4,892	2.3%	2.6%
15 to 17	Male	5,542	5,380	5,657	3%	-4.9%
18 and 19	Female	2,561	2,562	2,601	> -0.1%	-1.5%
18 and 19	Male	3,188	3,114	3,113	2.4%	< 0.1%
20	Female	833	951	1,122	-12.4%	-15.2%
20	Male	1,345	1,508	1,736	-10.8%	-13.1%
21	Female	2,089	1,818	1,937	14.9%	-6.1%
21	Male	1,725	1,628	1,555	6%	4.7%
22 to 24	Female	4,346	4,520	4,325	-3.8%	4.5%
22 to 24	Male	4,658	4,548	4,434	2.4%	2.6%
25 to 29	Female	7,707	7,659	7,547	0.6%	1.5%
25 to 29	Male	7,868	7,873	7,803	> -0.1%	0.9%
30 to 34	Female	8,217	8,043	7,987	2.2%	0.7%
30 to 34	Male	8,168	8,040	7,946	1.6%	1.2%
35 to 39	Female	8,882	8,120	7,614	9.4%	6.6%
35 to 39	Male	8,696	7,690	7,265	13.1%	5.8%
40 to 44	Female	7,918	8,032	8,266	-1.4%	-2.8%
40 to 44	Male	7,500	7,579	7,765	-1%	-2.4%
45 to 49	Female	8,584	8,809	9,050	-2.6%	-2.7%
45 to 49	Male	8,244	8,202	8,364	0.5%	-1.9%
50 to 54	Female	9,654	9,699	9,956	-0.5%	-2.6%
50 to 54	Male	9,304	9,219	9,489	0.9%	-2.8%
55 to 59	Female	9,943	9,960	9,689	-0.2%	2.8%
55 to 59	Male	9,438	9,181	9,142	2.8%	0.4%
60 and 61	Female	4,164	3,829	3,520	8.7%	8.8%
60 and 61	Male	4,011	3,840	3,585	4.5%	7.1%
62 to 64	Female	5,098	5,054	5,334	0.9%	-5.2%
62 to 64	Male	4,970	4,647	4,661	7%	-0.3%
65 and 66	Female	2,926	2,606	2,555	12.3%	2%
65 and 66	Male	3,125	3,025	2,837	3.3%	6.6%
67 to 69	Female	4,374	4,231	4,087	3.4%	3.5%
67 to 69	Male	3,927	3,950	3,887	-0.6%	1.6%
70 to 74	Female	6,207	6,201	6,093	< 0.1%	1.8%
70 to 74	Male	4,969	4,568	4,498	8.8%	1.6%
75 to 79	Female	4,090	4,151	3,947	-1.5%	5.2%
75 to 79	Male	3,166	3,106	2,982	1.9%	4.2%
80 to 84	Female	2,500	2,579	2,519	-3.1%	2.4%
80 to 84	Male	1,912	1,962	1,934	-2.5%	1.4%
85 and over	Female	3,202	3,286	3,180	-2.6%	3.3%
85 and over	Male	1,470	1,377	1,329	6.8%	3.6%

Source: US Census Bureau