Ocean County Leader

Of the 630,057 people living in Ocean County, New Jersey in 2021, 51.4% (323,854) were women and 48.6% (306,203) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Ocean County Leader.

Data showed the average age for women in Ocean County in 2021 was 45 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 2,124. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 60,148 men and 79,632 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 Ocean County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	21,795	20,885	20,393	4.4%	2.4%
Under 5	Male	23,180	22,074	21,605	5%	2.2%
5 to 9	Female	19,645	18,802	18,945	4.5%	-0.8%
5 to 9	Male	22,122	19,557	19,711	13.1%	-0.8%
10 to 14	Female	21,737	19,951	19,208	9%	3.9%
10 to 14	Male	21,295	20,934	20,229	1.7%	3.5%
15 to 17	Female	12,088	11,073	10,899	9.2%	1.6%
15 to 17	Male	12,625	11,684	11,509	8.1%	1.5%
18 and 19	Female	5,880	5,556	5,407	5.8%	2.8%
18 and 19	Male	6,558	6,194	6,166	5.9%	0.5%
20	Female	2,668	2,537	2,985	5.2%	-15%
20	Male	3,255	3,371	2,991	-3.4%	12.7%
21	Female	3,517	3,564	3,437	-1.3%	3.7%
21	Male	3,067	2,988	3,100	2.6%	-3.6%
22 to 24	Female	10,461	9,947	9,810	5.2%	1.4%
22 to 24	Male	10,711	10,097	10,284	6.1%	-1.8%
25 to 29	Female	17,438	16,734	16,350	4.2%	2.3%
25 to 29	Male	17,908	17,418	17,142	2.8%	1.6%
30 to 34	Female	16,340	15,520	15,394	5.3%	0.8%
30 to 34	Male	16,773	15,987	15,798	4.9%	1.2%
35 to 39	Female	16,530	15,447	15,560	7%	-0.7%
35 to 39	Male	16,873	15,902	15,481	6.1%	2.7%
40 to 44	Female	15,205	14,839	14,582	2.5%	1.8%
40 to 44	Male	15,600	14,469	14,633	7.8%	-1.1%
45 to 49	Female	16,997	16,829	17,235	1%	-2.4%
45 to 49	Male	16,693	16,192	16,535	3.1%	-2.1%
50 to 54	Female	19,238	18,921	19,334	1.7%	-2.1%
50 to 54	Male	18,445	17,787	18,242	3.7%	-2.5%
55 to 59	Female	21,805	21,339	20,761	2.2%	2.8%
55 to 59	Male	20,436	18,994	18,932	7.6%	0.3%
60 and 61	Female	9,297	8,839	8,593	5.2%	2.9%
60 and 61	Male	8,341	7,636	7,495	9.2%	1.9%
62 to 64	Female	13,581	12,420	12,686	9.3%	-2.1%
62 to 64	Male	12,173	11,521	11,103	5.7%	3.8%
65 and 66	Female	9,213	9,168	8,653	0.5%	6%
65 and 66	Male	7,679	7,065	6,765	8.7%	4.4%
67 to 69	Female	12,552	11,801	12,014	6.4%	-1.8%
67 to 69	Male	10,793	10,159	10,276	6.2%	-1.1%
70 to 74	Female	20,066	19,037	18,525	5.4%	2.8%
70 to 74	Male	15,918	15,003	14,607	6.1%	2.7%
75 to 79	Female	14,084	14,389	14,616	-2.1%	-1.6%
75 to 79	Male	11,693	11,301	10,556	3.5%	7.1%
80 to 84	Female	10,781	10,813	10,993	-0.3%	-1.6%
80 to 84	Male	7,191	7,338	7,649	-2%	-4.1%
85 and over	Female	12,936	12,997	12,278	-0.5%	5.9%
85 and over	Male	6,874	6,939	6,948	-0.9%	-0.1%

Source: US Census Bureau