Cumberland Valley News

Of the 257,333 people living in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in 2021, 50.1% (128,966) were women and 49.9% (128,367) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Cumberland Valley News.

Data showed the average age for women in Cumberland County in 2021 was 42 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Cumberland County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 3,378. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 20,853 men and 26,272 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 Cumberland County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	6,631	6,535	6,542	1.5%	-0.1%
Under 5	Male	7,043	6,923	6,815	1.7%	1.6%
5 to 9	Female	7,674	7,286	7,223	5.3%	0.9%
5 to 9	Male	7,238	6,966	7,092	3.9%	-1.8%
10 to 14	Female	7,002	6,814	6,712	2.8%	1.5%
10 to 14	Male	8,118	7,721	7,438	5.1%	3.8%
15 to 17	Female	4,395	4,240	4,202	3.7%	0.9%
15 to 17	Male	4,745	4,551	4,533	4.3%	0.4%
18 and 19	Female	4,161	4,229	4,388	-1.6%	-3.6%
18 and 19	Male	3,882	3,657	3,614	6.2%	1.2%
20	Female	2,052	1,743	1,492	17.7%	16.8%
20	Male	2,049	1,919	1,959	6.8%	-2%
21	Female	1,767	1,684	1,822	4.9%	-7.6%
21	Male	1,666	1,687	1,795	-1.2%	-6%
22 to 24	Female	4,022	4,282	4,345	-6.1%	-1.4%
22 to 24	Male	4,453	4,656	4,693	-4.4%	-0.8%
25 to 29	Female	7,639	7,629	7,636	0.1%	> -0.1%
25 to 29	Male	8,389	8,494	8,553	-1.2%	-0.7%
30 to 34	Female	8,214	7,897	7,826	4%	0.9%
30 to 34	Male	9,056	8,806	8,629	2.8%	2.1%
35 to 39	Female	8,425	7,788	7,504	8.2%	3.8%
35 to 39	Male	8,178	7,963	8,002	2.7%	-0.5%
40 to 44	Female	7,258	7,230	7,245	0.4%	-0.2%
40 to 44	Male	9,120	8,291	7,849	10%	5.6%
45 to 49	Female	7,846	8,064	8,006	-2.7%	0.7%
45 to 49	Male	8,101	8,078	8,207	0.3%	-1.6%
50 to 54	Female	8,104	8,054	8,291	0.6%	-2.9%
50 to 54	Male	8,498	8,181	8,268	3.9%	-1.1%
55 to 59	Female	9,100	8,682	8,700	4.8%	-0.2%
55 to 59	Male	9,336	8,808	8,950	6%	-1.6%
60 and 61	Female	3,071	3,138	3,338	-2.1%	-6%
60 and 61	Male	3,077	3,066	3,054	0.4%	0.4%
62 to 64	Female	5,333	5,471	5,154	-2.5%	6.2%
62 to 64	Male	4,565	4,472	4,221	2.1%	5.9%
65 and 66	Female	3,721	3,564	3,223	4.4%	10.6%
65 and 66	Male	3,094	2,928	2,981	5.7%	-1.8%
67 to 69	Female	4,479	4,127	4,413	8.5%	-6.5%
67 to 69	Male	4,180	4,067	4,020	2.8%	1.2%
70 to 74	Female	6,361	6,369	6,007	-0.1%	6%
70 to 74	Male	5,506	5,154	4,855	6.8%	6.2%
75 to 79	Female	4,067	4,108	4,372	-1%	-6%
75 to 79	Male	3,637	3,610	3,491	0.7%	3.4%
80 to 84	Female	2,832	3,168	3,218	-10.6%	-1.6%
80 to 84	Male	2,111	2,222	2,274	-5%	-2.3%
85 and over	Female	4,812	4,816	4,272	> -0.1%	12.7%
85 and over	Male	2,325	2,349	2,104	-1%	11.6%

Source: US Census Bureau