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Of the 1,932,022 people living in Santa Clara County, California in 2021, 49.1% (948,198) were women and 50.9% (983,824) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by San Jose Standard.

Data showed the average age for men in Santa Clara County in 2021 was 39 years, lower than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 49,338. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 118,046 men and 143,843 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 Santa Clara County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	53,476	55,091	56,697	-2.9%	-2.8%
Under 5	Male	57,514	58,467	59,811	-1.6%	-2.2%
5 to 9	Female	55,011	56,106	56,665	-2%	-1%
5 to 9	Male	58,968	60,081	60,829	-1.9%	-1.2%
10 to 14	Female	61,060	59,646	61,122	2.4%	-2.4%
10 to 14	Male	63,370	62,244	62,964	1.8%	-1.1%
15 to 17	Female	35,442	34,422	34,350	3%	0.2%
15 to 17	Male	37,222	35,931	35,944	3.6%	> -0.1%
18 and 19	Female	21,833	21,233	21,318	2.8%	-0.4%
18 and 19	Male	23,085	22,574	22,629	2.3%	-0.2%
20	Female	9,952	9,979	10,115	-0.3%	-1.3%
20	Male	11,590	11,640	12,056	-0.4%	-3.5%
21	Female	10,233	10,057	9,923	1.8%	1.4%
21	Male	11,182	11,965	11,992	-6.5%	-0.2%
22 to 24	Female	35,062	36,039	36,902	-2.7%	-2.3%
22 to 24	Male	37,650	38,197	39,195	-1.4%	-2.5%
25 to 29	Female	69,842	71,253	70,999	-2%	0.4%
25 to 29	Male	82,254	84,712	83,387	-2.9%	1.6%
30 to 34	Female	73,141	73,081	73,102	< 0.1%	> -0.1%
30 to 34	Male	84,345	83,617	82,111	0.9%	1.8%
35 to 39	Female	69,485	68,279	68,588	1.8%	-0.5%
35 to 39	Male	77,321	74,825	73,745	3.3%	1.5%
40 to 44	Female	65,933	66,855	67,635	-1.4%	-1.2%
40 to 44	Male	68,836	68,152	69,603	1%	-2.1%
45 to 49	Female	66,287	66,954	67,683	-1%	-1.1%
45 to 49	Male	68,589	67,825	68,738	1.1%	-1.3%
50 to 54	Female	63,354	63,175	64,029	0.3%	-1.3%
50 to 54	Male	66,286	65,242	66,398	1.6%	-1.7%
55 to 59	Female	62,042	61,840	60,724	0.3%	1.8%
55 to 59	Male	63,066	60,665	60,080	4%	1%
60 and 61	Female	22,642	22,490	22,359	0.7%	0.6%
60 and 61	Male	24,321	23,405	23,073	3.9%	1.4%
62 to 64	Female	29,560	29,052	29,753	1.7%	-2.4%
62 to 64	Male	30,179	29,297	28,777	3%	1.8%
65 and 66	Female	19,386	18,673	18,424	3.8%	1.4%
65 and 66	Male	18,168	17,626	16,820	3.1%	4.8%
67 to 69	Female	25,453	24,799	24,297	2.6%	2.1%
67 to 69	Male	22,953	22,434	21,706	2.3%	3.4%
70 to 74	Female	34,080	33,976	33,292	0.3%	2.1%
70 to 74	Male	29,105	27,231	27,455	6.9%	-0.8%
75 to 79	Female	24,218	23,839	24,715	1.6%	-3.5%
75 to 79	Male	20,683	21,240	20,905	-2.6%	1.6%
80 to 84	Female	17,889	19,004	18,300	-5.9%	3.8%
80 to 84	Male	13,090	13,198	13,305	-0.8%	-0.8%
85 and over	Female	22,817	23,795	22,056	-4.1%	7.9%
85 and over	Male	14,047	14,173	12,899	-0.9%	9.9%

Source: US Census Bureau