Beaver State News

Of the 4,207,177 people living in Oregon in 2021, 50.2% (2,110,748) were women and 49.8% (2,096,429) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Beaver State News.

Data showed the average age for women in Oregon in 2021 was 41 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Oregon's male population stands at an average age of 39 years, placing them higher than the US average of 38.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Oregon during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 18,846, totaling 1,304,706 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 343,287 men and 399,838 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 Oregon.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	108,729	111,152	112,261	-2.2%	-1%
Under 5	Male	114,886	117,162	118,296	-1.9%	-1%
5 to 9	Female	117,183	117,487	119,280	-0.3%	-1.5%
5 to 9	Male	124,130	122,686	123,603	1.2%	-0.7%
10 to 14	Female	125,449	121,487	119,332	3.3%	1.8%
10 to 14	Male	131,624	128,766	127,148	2.2%	1.3%
15 to 17	Female	73,689	72,253	72,044	2%	0.3%
15 to 17	Male	77,796	76,083	75,979	2.3%	0.1%
18 and 19	Female	48,573	48,050	48,139	1.1%	-0.2%
18 and 19	Male	51,685	50,590	49,694	2.2%	1.8%
20	Female	27,001	26,539	26,831	1.7%	-1.1%
20	Male	26,870	27,899	27,183	-3.7%	2.6%
21	Female	26,579	27,105	27,340	-1.9%	-0.9%
21	Male	26,528	26,706	27,315	-0.7%	-2.2%
22 to 24	Female	75,522	76,662	75,189	-1.5%	2%
22 to 24	Male	79,537	80,889	81,219	-1.7%	-0.4%
25 to 29	Female	144,304	146,352	143,841	-1.4%	1.7%
25 to 29	Male	148,545	151,719	149,441	-2.1%	1.5%
30 to 34	Female	147,770	145,790	143,749	1.4%	1.4%
30 to 34	Male	152,169	150,781	147,197	0.9%	2.4%
35 to 39	Female	145,956	144,384	144,050	1.1%	0.2%
35 to 39	Male	150,825	145,449	144,951	3.7%	0.3%
40 to 44	Female	137,221	132,658	126,862	3.4%	4.6%
40 to 44	Male	141,669	136,916	131,686	3.5%	4%
45 to 49	Female	129,301	130,312	129,337	-0.8%	0.8%
45 to 49	Male	134,087	132,121	131,082	1.5%	0.8%
50 to 54	Female	125,580	125,500	127,131	< 0.1%	-1.3%
50 to 54	Male	128,556	125,330	126,305	2.6%	-0.8%
55 to 59	Female	132,736	135,156	136,637	-1.8%	-1.1%
55 to 59	Male	131,162	129,633	129,031	1.2%	0.5%
60 and 61	Female	59,914	59,589	58,623	0.5%	1.6%
60 and 61	Male	53,285	52,610	53,353	1.3%	-1.4%
62 to 64	Female	85,403	86,739	86,932	-1.5%	-0.2%
62 to 64	Male	79,788	78,859	79,187	1.2%	-0.4%
65 and 66	Female	56,494	56,616	54,799	-0.2%	3.3%
65 and 66	Male	53,678	54,050	51,442	-0.7%	5.1%
67 to 69	Female	78,782	79,551	76,528	-1%	4%
67 to 69	Male	70,253	69,019	68,059	1.8%	1.4%
70 to 74	Female	105,997	99,069	94,580	7%	4.7%
70 to 74	Male	96,150	88,813	85,319	8.3%	4.1%
75 to 79	Female	67,066	66,304	64,202	1.1%	3.3%
75 to 79	Male	56,906	56,210	55,211	1.2%	1.8%
80 to 84	Female	40,986	42,835	41,883	-4.3%	2.3%
80 to 84	Male	33,643	34,443	34,682	-2.3%	-0.7%
85 and over	Female	50,513	54,129	52,895	-6.7%	2.3%
85 and over	Male	32,657	33,893	29,955	-3.6%	13.1%

Source: US Census Bureau