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Thursday, March 6, 2025

Census Bureau: More women than men in Berks County in 2020

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Of the 419,062 people living in Berks County in 2020, 50.8 percent (212,749) were women and 49.2 percent (206,313) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Berks County News.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 617. In the 65 and over age range, there were 40,170 females and 32,123 males.

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.

Berks County's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over126,21930.1
Females 18 and over126,83630.3
Males 65 and over32,1237.7
Females 65 and over40,1709.6

Source: US Census Bureau