Monterey Times

Of the 438,953 people living in Monterey County, California in 2021, 48.9% (214,658) were women and 51.1% (224,295) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Monterey Times.

Data showed the average age for both genders in Monterey County in 2021 was 35 years, lower than the national average of 40.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 11,918. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 27,704 men and 32,235 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 Monterey County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	14,836	15,042	15,423	-1.4%	-2.5%
Under 5	Male	15,378	15,690	16,080	-2%	-2.4%
5 to 9	Female	15,149	15,018	15,295	0.9%	-1.8%
5 to 9	Male	16,427	16,092	16,388	2.1%	-1.8%
10 to 14	Female	17,074	16,406	16,097	4.1%	1.9%
10 to 14	Male	17,510	16,915	16,623	3.5%	1.8%
15 to 17	Female	9,533	9,086	8,880	4.9%	2.3%
15 to 17	Male	9,527	9,101	9,083	4.7%	0.2%
18 and 19	Female	6,599	6,385	6,474	3.4%	-1.4%
18 and 19	Male	6,419	6,342	6,355	1.2%	-0.2%
20	Female	3,072	3,104	3,242	-1%	-4.3%
20	Male	3,738	3,817	3,974	-2.1%	-4%
21	Female	2,833	2,658	2,742	6.6%	-3.1%
21	Male	3,074	3,158	3,040	-2.7%	3.9%
22 to 24	Female	8,525	8,811	8,724	-3.2%	1%
22 to 24	Male	8,735	8,808	9,322	-0.8%	-5.5%
25 to 29	Female	14,610	14,794	14,767	-1.2%	0.2%
25 to 29	Male	16,073	16,366	16,585	-1.8%	-1.3%
30 to 34	Female	14,366	14,313	14,554	0.4%	-1.7%
30 to 34	Male	16,512	16,595	16,699	-0.5%	-0.6%
35 to 39	Female	13,891	13,478	13,519	3.1%	-0.3%
35 to 39	Male	15,620	15,428	15,709	1.2%	-1.8%
40 to 44	Female	13,011	12,780	12,727	1.8%	0.4%
40 to 44	Male	15,630	14,736	14,462	6.1%	1.9%
45 to 49	Female	12,404	12,335	12,298	0.6%	0.3%
45 to 49	Male	14,126	13,771	13,872	2.6%	-0.7%
50 to 54	Female	11,912	11,854	12,075	0.5%	-1.8%
50 to 54	Male	13,372	12,940	13,019	3.3%	-0.6%
55 to 59	Female	12,896	13,250	13,268	-2.7%	-0.1%
55 to 59	Male	12,604	12,198	12,139	3.3%	0.5%
60 and 61	Female	4,832	4,581	4,736	5.5%	-3.3%
60 and 61	Male	5,053	5,127	4,896	-1.4%	4.7%
62 to 64	Female	6,880	6,558	6,469	4.9%	1.4%
62 to 64	Male	6,793	6,379	6,634	6.5%	-3.8%
65 and 66	Female	4,594	4,780	4,893	-3.9%	-2.3%
65 and 66	Male	4,162	4,401	4,490	-5.4%	-2%
67 to 69	Female	5,789	5,350	5,184	8.2%	3.2%
67 to 69	Male	5,599	5,381	5,152	4.1%	4.4%
70 to 74	Female	8,104	7,820	7,230	3.6%	8.2%
70 to 74	Male	7,662	6,781	6,417	13%	5.7%
75 to 79	Female	5,037	4,951	4,613	1.7%	7.3%
75 to 79	Male	4,539	4,407	4,218	3%	4.5%
80 to 84	Female	3,652	3,869	3,878	-5.6%	-0.2%
80 to 84	Male	2,776	2,800	2,916	-0.9%	-4%
85 and over	Female	5,059	5,335	5,321	-5.2%	0.3%
85 and over	Male	2,966	3,186	2,928	-6.9%	8.8%

Source: US Census Bureau