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Of the 95,488 people living in Cape May County, New Jersey in 2021, 50.9% (48,627) were women and 49.1% (46,861) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by South Jersey Sun.

Data showed the average age for women in Cape May County in 2021 was 52 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Cape May County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 346. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 11,586 men and 13,979 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 Cape May County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	2,136	1,974	2,003	8.2%	-1.4%
Under 5	Male	2,099	2,226	2,247	-5.7%	-0.9%
5 to 9	Female	2,296	2,260	2,225	1.6%	1.6%
5 to 9	Male	2,283	2,159	2,195	5.7%	-1.6%
10 to 14	Female	2,471	2,231	2,274	10.8%	-1.9%
10 to 14	Male	2,534	2,507	2,476	1.1%	1.3%
15 to 17	Female	1,361	1,360	1,483	< 0.1%	-8.3%
15 to 17	Male	1,629	1,538	1,488	5.9%	3.4%
18 and 19	Female	773	670	798	15.4%	-16%
18 and 19	Male	1,048	1,004	1,026	4.4%	-2.1%
20	Female	307	251	194	22.3%	29.4%
20	Male	566	655	831	-13.6%	-21.2%
21	Female	540	513	441	5.3%	16.3%
21	Male	690	550	496	25.5%	10.9%
22 to 24	Female	1,384	1,377	1,522	0.5%	-9.5%
22 to 24	Male	1,446	1,555	1,579	-7%	-1.5%
25 to 29	Female	2,442	2,562	2,537	-4.7%	1%
25 to 29	Male	2,659	2,698	2,663	-1.4%	1.3%
30 to 34	Female	2,420	2,309	2,227	4.8%	3.7%
30 to 34	Male	2,198	2,007	2,088	9.5%	-3.9%
35 to 39	Female	2,458	2,286	2,414	7.5%	-5.3%
35 to 39	Male	2,587	2,562	2,589	1%	-1%
40 to 44	Female	1,945	2,060	1,992	-5.6%	3.4%
40 to 44	Male	2,030	1,913	1,965	6.1%	-2.6%
45 to 49	Female	2,474	2,338	2,586	5.8%	-9.6%
45 to 49	Male	2,498	2,445	2,610	2.2%	-6.3%
50 to 54	Female	3,124	3,279	3,369	-4.7%	-2.7%
50 to 54	Male	3,264	3,142	3,106	3.9%	1.2%
55 to 59	Female	3,692	3,634	3,739	1.6%	-2.8%
55 to 59	Male	3,166	3,035	3,097	4.3%	-2%
60 and 61	Female	1,998	1,958	1,875	2%	4.4%
60 and 61	Male	2,004	1,876	1,623	6.8%	15.6%
62 to 64	Female	2,827	2,703	2,627	4.6%	2.9%
62 to 64	Male	2,574	2,406	2,642	7%	-8.9%
65 and 66	Female	1,509	1,478	1,768	2.1%	-16.4%
65 and 66	Male	1,298	1,335	1,389	-2.8%	-3.9%
67 to 69	Female	2,668	2,431	2,538	9.7%	-4.2%
67 to 69	Male	2,242	2,098	2,290	6.9%	-8.4%
70 to 74	Female	3,727	3,666	3,068	1.7%	19.5%
70 to 74	Male	3,590	3,174	2,753	13.1%	15.3%
75 to 79	Female	2,830	2,576	2,294	9.9%	12.3%
75 to 79	Male	2,151	2,064	1,968	4.2%	4.9%
80 to 84	Female	1,589	1,606	1,711	-1.1%	-6.1%
80 to 84	Male	1,281	1,288	1,235	-0.5%	4.3%
85 and over	Female	1,656	1,852	1,906	-10.6%	-2.8%
85 and over	Male	1,024	1,090	1,139	-6.1%	-4.3%

Source: US Census Bureau