Wine Country Times

Of the 492,498 people living in Sonoma County, California in 2021, 50.9% (250,600) were women and 49.1% (241,898) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Wine Country Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Sonoma County in 2021 was 44 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 613. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 43,786 men and 54,029 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 Sonoma County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	11,601	11,960	12,366	-3%	-3.3%
Under 5	Male	12,088	12,522	12,771	-3.5%	-1.9%
5 to 9	Female	13,067	13,347	13,313	-2.1%	0.3%
5 to 9	Male	13,837	14,487	14,417	-4.5%	0.5%
10 to 14	Female	14,041	13,873	14,297	1.2%	-3%
10 to 14	Male	14,418	13,914	14,430	3.6%	-3.6%
15 to 17	Female	8,612	8,582	8,629	0.3%	-0.5%
15 to 17	Male	9,132	8,916	8,967	2.4%	-0.6%
18 and 19	Female	6,191	6,118	6,183	1.2%	-1.1%
18 and 19	Male	6,022	5,986	6,064	0.6%	-1.3%
20	Female	2,633	2,811	2,811	-6.3%	0%
20	Male	2,474	2,681	3,275	-7.7%	-18.1%
21	Female	2,552	2,838	2,997	-10.1%	-5.3%
21	Male	2,988	2,830	2,753	5.6%	2.8%
22 to 24	Female	8,240	8,268	8,639	-0.3%	-4.3%
22 to 24	Male	8,157	8,549	8,546	-4.6%	< 0.1%
25 to 29	Female	14,886	15,470	15,614	-3.8%	-0.9%
25 to 29	Male	15,648	16,621	16,942	-5.9%	-1.9%
30 to 34	Female	15,497	15,644	15,596	-0.9%	0.3%
30 to 34	Male	16,045	16,281	16,411	-1.4%	-0.8%
35 to 39	Female	16,320	16,484	16,064	-1%	2.6%
35 to 39	Male	15,920	15,153	15,797	5.1%	-4.1%
40 to 44	Female	14,899	14,630	14,887	1.8%	-1.7%
40 to 44	Male	16,080	16,134	15,314	-0.3%	5.4%
45 to 49	Female	14,957	15,298	15,592	-2.2%	-1.9%
45 to 49	Male	15,320	15,350	15,651	-0.2%	-1.9%
50 to 54	Female	16,064	16,577	17,403	-3.1%	-4.7%
50 to 54	Male	15,984	16,067	16,411	-0.5%	-2.1%
55 to 59	Female	18,135	18,616	18,923	-2.6%	-1.6%
55 to 59	Male	17,093	16,827	16,593	1.6%	1.4%
60 and 61	Female	7,095	7,164	7,891	-1%	-9.2%
60 and 61	Male	7,116	7,021	7,314	1.4%	-4%
62 to 64	Female	11,781	12,188	11,547	-3.3%	5.6%
62 to 64	Male	9,790	10,133	10,451	-3.4%	-3%
65 and 66	Female	7,035	7,205	7,000	-2.4%	2.9%
65 and 66	Male	6,445	6,634	6,874	-2.8%	-3.5%
67 to 69	Female	10,428	11,004	11,329	-5.2%	-2.9%
67 to 69	Male	9,417	9,263	8,828	1.7%	4.9%
70 to 74	Female	15,045	13,839	12,877	8.7%	7.5%
70 to 74	Male	12,383	11,664	11,140	6.2%	4.7%
75 to 79	Female	8,761	8,794	8,792	-0.4%	< 0.1%
75 to 79	Male	7,244	7,151	6,909	1.3%	3.5%
80 to 84	Female	5,231	5,274	5,701	-0.8%	-7.5%
80 to 84	Male	3,957	4,050	4,247	-2.3%	-4.6%
85 and over	Female	7,529	8,160	7,276	-7.7%	12.1%
85 and over	Male	4,340	4,423	3,940	-1.9%	12.3%

Source: US Census Bureau