North Hennepin News

Of the 1,270,283 people living in Hennepin County, Minnesota in 2021, 50.3% (638,775) were women and 49.7% (631,508) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by North Hennepin News.

Data showed the average age for women in Hennepin County in 2021 was 38 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Hennepin County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 7,405. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 80,049 men and 99,834 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 Hennepin County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	38,902	39,444	39,586	-1.4%	-0.4%
Under 5	Male	40,495	40,966	41,213	-1.1%	-0.6%
5 to 9	Female	38,219	38,033	38,520	0.5%	-1.3%
5 to 9	Male	40,646	39,036	39,103	4.1%	-0.2%
10 to 14	Female	38,219	36,625	35,743	4.4%	2.5%
10 to 14	Male	38,556	37,994	37,508	1.5%	1.3%
15 to 17	Female	22,184	21,377	21,147	3.8%	1.1%
15 to 17	Male	22,940	22,113	21,920	3.7%	0.9%
18 and 19	Female	14,335	14,041	14,100	2.1%	-0.4%
18 and 19	Male	14,810	14,456	14,521	2.4%	-0.4%
20	Female	7,315	7,530	6,848	-2.9%	10%
20	Male	6,721	6,571	6,863	2.3%	-4.3%
21	Female	6,571	6,393	6,499	2.8%	-1.6%
21	Male	7,092	7,157	6,925	-0.9%	3.4%
22 to 24	Female	25,217	25,298	25,889	-0.3%	-2.3%
22 to 24	Male	24,430	25,045	25,282	-2.5%	-0.9%
25 to 29	Female	51,703	52,491	52,523	-1.5%	> -0.1%
25 to 29	Male	53,515	54,887	54,776	-2.5%	0.2%
30 to 34	Female	51,448	51,520	51,364	-0.1%	0.3%
30 to 34	Male	54,074	53,997	53,410	0.1%	1.1%
35 to 39	Female	47,359	46,363	45,267	2.1%	2.4%
35 to 39	Male	49,310	47,201	46,881	4.5%	0.7%
40 to 44	Female	40,426	38,420	37,501	5.2%	2.5%
40 to 44	Male	41,589	39,467	37,774	5.4%	4.5%
45 to 49	Female	37,197	37,617	38,147	-1.1%	-1.4%
45 to 49	Male	38,409	38,078	38,595	0.9%	-1.3%
50 to 54	Female	38,578	39,004	40,013	-1.1%	-2.5%
50 to 54	Male	39,244	38,749	39,633	1.3%	-2.2%
55 to 59	Female	42,549	42,650	42,501	-0.2%	0.4%
55 to 59	Male	41,220	40,247	40,837	2.4%	-1.4%
60 and 61	Female	15,744	15,577	15,643	1.1%	-0.4%
60 and 61	Male	16,177	15,451	15,021	4.7%	2.9%
62 to 64	Female	22,975	22,830	22,619	0.6%	0.9%
62 to 64	Male	22,231	21,852	21,247	1.7%	2.8%
65 and 66	Female	14,209	14,452	13,538	-1.7%	6.8%
65 and 66	Male	12,105	11,980	12,140	1%	-1.3%
67 to 69	Female	19,222	19,241	17,798	> -0.1%	8.1%
67 to 69	Male	17,048	16,143	15,776	5.6%	2.3%
70 to 74	Female	24,328	21,991	21,928	10.6%	0.3%
70 to 74	Male	22,282	20,439	18,367	9%	11.3%
75 to 79	Female	16,437	16,102	15,303	2.1%	5.2%
75 to 79	Male	12,406	12,347	12,175	0.5%	1.4%
80 to 84	Female	10,600	11,635	12,065	-8.9%	-3.6%
80 to 84	Male	8,141	7,957	7,902	2.3%	0.7%
85 and over	Female	15,038	15,803	15,253	-4.8%	3.6%
85 and over	Male	8,067	8,726	8,173	-7.6%	6.8%

Source: US Census Bureau