East Ventura News

Of the 845,255 people living in Ventura County, California in 2021, 50.2% (424,655) were women and 49.8% (420,600) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by East Ventura News.

Data showed the average age for women in Ventura County in 2021 was 40 years, on par with the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Ventura County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 4,426. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 60,123 men and 72,364 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 Ventura County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	23,210	24,028	24,730	-3.4%	-2.8%
Under 5	Male	24,382	25,151	25,795	-3.1%	-2.5%
5 to 9	Female	25,772	25,833	25,684	-0.2%	0.6%
5 to 9	Male	26,346	26,543	26,436	-0.7%	0.4%
10 to 14	Female	28,537	28,386	29,383	0.5%	-3.4%
10 to 14	Male	30,100	29,529	29,918	1.9%	-1.3%
15 to 17	Female	17,226	17,017	17,212	1.2%	-1.1%
15 to 17	Male	17,677	17,360	17,629	1.8%	-1.5%
18 and 19	Female	10,752	10,699	10,851	0.5%	-1.4%
18 and 19	Male	11,398	11,349	11,334	0.4%	0.1%
20	Female	5,966	6,077	6,194	-1.8%	-1.9%
20	Male	5,953	6,257	6,440	-4.9%	-2.8%
21	Female	5,378	5,153	4,896	4.4%	5.2%
21	Male	5,745	6,045	5,858	-5%	3.2%
22 to 24	Female	15,835	16,610	17,319	-4.7%	-4.1%
22 to 24	Male	16,193	16,468	17,438	-1.7%	-5.6%
25 to 29	Female	28,003	28,344	28,142	-1.2%	0.7%
25 to 29	Male	29,551	30,502	30,386	-3.1%	0.4%
30 to 34	Female	26,530	26,311	26,253	0.8%	0.2%
30 to 34	Male	28,337	28,225	28,134	0.4%	0.3%
35 to 39	Female	25,976	25,517	25,897	1.8%	-1.5%
35 to 39	Male	27,427	26,673	26,792	2.8%	-0.4%
40 to 44	Female	26,755	26,963	26,758	-0.8%	0.8%
40 to 44	Male	26,515	25,979	25,594	2.1%	1.5%
45 to 49	Female	27,229	27,779	28,300	-2%	-1.8%
45 to 49	Male	26,910	26,980	27,615	-0.3%	-2.3%
50 to 54	Female	28,265	28,688	29,397	-1.5%	-2.4%
50 to 54	Male	28,355	28,108	28,726	0.9%	-2.2%
55 to 59	Female	29,320	29,535	29,853	-0.7%	-1.1%
55 to 59	Male	30,296	29,556	29,615	2.5%	-0.2%
60 and 61	Female	11,215	11,130	10,881	0.8%	2.3%
60 and 61	Male	10,917	10,902	10,646	0.1%	2.4%
62 to 64	Female	16,322	16,359	15,925	-0.2%	2.7%
62 to 64	Male	14,375	13,871	13,604	3.6%	2%
65 and 66	Female	10,506	10,491	9,857	0.1%	6.4%
65 and 66	Male	8,841	8,872	9,124	-0.3%	-2.8%
67 to 69	Female	12,653	12,531	12,396	1%	1.1%
67 to 69	Male	12,021	11,214	10,665	7.2%	5.1%
70 to 74	Female	17,920	17,307	16,819	3.5%	2.9%
70 to 74	Male	16,332	15,667	14,917	4.2%	5%
75 to 79	Female	11,658	11,696	11,760	-0.3%	-0.5%
75 to 79	Male	9,767	9,946	9,890	-1.8%	0.6%
80 to 84	Female	8,293	8,518	8,747	-2.6%	-2.6%
80 to 84	Male	6,370	6,358	6,256	0.2%	1.6%
85 and over	Female	11,334	12,036	10,898	-5.8%	10.4%
85 and over	Male	6,792	7,036	6,299	-3.5%	11.7%

Source: US Census Bureau