Ocean County Leader

Of the 602,018 people living in Ocean County in 2020, 51.7 percent (311,408) were women and 48.3 percent (290,610) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Ocean County Leader.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 3,936. In the 65 and over age range, there were 78,205 females and 57,805 males.

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.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	158,556	26.3
Females 18 and over	162,492	27
Males 65 and over	57,805	9.6
Females 65 and over	78,205	13

Source: US Census Bureau