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Of the 400,330 people living in Placer County, California in 2021, 50.8% (203,418) were women and 49.2% (196,912) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NE Sacramento News.

Data showed the average age for women in Placer County in 2021 was 43 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 1,168. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 34,944 men and 42,826 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 Placer County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	10,059	10,049	10,013	< 0.1%	0.4%
Under 5	Male	10,721	10,630	10,507	0.9%	1.2%
5 to 9	Female	12,072	11,487	12,136	5.1%	-5.3%
5 to 9	Male	12,878	12,437	12,556	3.5%	-0.9%
10 to 14	Female	13,441	13,260	12,398	1.4%	7%
10 to 14	Male	13,753	13,300	12,846	3.4%	3.5%
15 to 17	Female	7,879	7,753	7,753	1.6%	0%
15 to 17	Male	8,643	8,200	8,122	5.4%	1%
18 and 19	Female	4,225	4,061	4,140	4%	-1.9%
18 and 19	Male	4,626	4,560	4,535	1.4%	0.6%
20	Female	1,464	1,509	1,726	-3%	-12.6%
20	Male	2,084	1,908	2,184	9.2%	-12.6%
21	Female	2,390	2,250	2,114	6.2%	6.4%
21	Male	2,097	2,287	2,232	-8.3%	2.5%
22 to 24	Female	5,920	6,027	5,946	-1.8%	1.4%
22 to 24	Male	6,229	6,121	5,907	1.8%	3.6%
25 to 29	Female	10,196	10,172	9,919	0.2%	2.6%
25 to 29	Male	10,525	10,583	10,448	-0.5%	1.3%
30 to 34	Female	11,397	11,176	11,051	2%	1.1%
30 to 34	Male	11,205	10,988	10,855	2%	1.2%
35 to 39	Female	13,548	13,139	13,002	3.1%	1.1%
35 to 39	Male	13,245	12,461	11,745	6.3%	6.1%
40 to 44	Female	13,254	12,659	12,177	4.7%	4%
40 to 44	Male	13,548	13,064	12,799	3.7%	2.1%
45 to 49	Female	13,425	13,514	13,483	-0.7%	0.2%
45 to 49	Male	13,147	12,738	12,886	3.2%	-1.1%
50 to 54	Female	13,416	13,358	13,475	0.4%	-0.9%
50 to 54	Male	13,171	12,806	12,889	2.9%	-0.6%
55 to 59	Female	13,620	13,443	13,667	1.3%	-1.6%
55 to 59	Male	14,354	13,524	12,458	6.1%	8.6%
60 and 61	Female	5,561	5,580	5,272	-0.3%	5.8%
60 and 61	Male	4,699	4,735	5,303	-0.8%	-10.7%
62 to 64	Female	8,725	8,511	8,272	2.5%	2.9%
62 to 64	Male	7,043	6,891	6,924	2.2%	-0.5%
65 and 66	Female	5,070	5,293	4,879	-4.2%	8.5%
65 and 66	Male	4,305	4,487	4,514	-4.1%	-0.6%
67 to 69	Female	7,433	7,423	7,054	0.1%	5.2%
67 to 69	Male	6,895	6,547	6,162	5.3%	6.2%
70 to 74	Female	11,379	10,770	10,697	5.7%	0.7%
70 to 74	Male	9,675	9,049	8,791	6.9%	2.9%
75 to 79	Female	7,859	7,796	7,504	0.8%	3.9%
75 to 79	Male	5,906	5,877	5,900	0.5%	-0.4%
80 to 84	Female	5,269	5,130	5,201	2.7%	-1.4%
80 to 84	Male	4,162	4,236	4,083	-1.7%	3.7%
85 and over	Female	5,816	6,048	5,471	-3.8%	10.5%
85 and over	Male	4,001	3,962	3,516	1%	12.7%

Source: US Census Bureau