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Of the 144,492 people living in Sussex County, New Jersey in 2021, 49.8% (71,931) were women and 50.2% (72,561) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NW Jersey News.

Data showed the average age for men in Sussex County in 2021 was 46 years, higher than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 1,216. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 11,966 men and 13,487 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 Sussex County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	3,041	3,004	3,035	1.2%	-1%
Under 5	Male	3,459	3,325	3,283	4%	1.3%
5 to 9	Female	3,619	3,506	3,730	3.2%	-6%
5 to 9	Male	4,002	3,937	3,657	1.7%	7.7%
10 to 14	Female	4,201	4,185	4,175	0.4%	0.2%
10 to 14	Male	4,194	4,056	4,633	3.4%	-12.5%
15 to 17	Female	2,919	2,842	2,865	2.7%	-0.8%
15 to 17	Male	3,060	2,975	3,060	2.9%	-2.8%
18 and 19	Female	1,509	1,462	1,560	3.2%	-6.3%
18 and 19	Male	1,701	1,728	1,786	-1.6%	-3.2%
20	Female	867	841	892	3.1%	-5.7%
20	Male	761	748	787	1.7%	-5%
21	Female	638	740	801	-13.8%	-7.6%
21	Male	785	870	991	-9.8%	-12.2%
22 to 24	Female	2,428	2,503	2,557	-3%	-2.1%
22 to 24	Male	2,675	2,565	2,525	4.3%	1.6%
25 to 29	Female	3,850	3,663	3,510	5.1%	4.4%
25 to 29	Male	4,262	4,252	4,134	0.2%	2.9%
30 to 34	Female	3,800	3,608	3,550	5.3%	1.6%
30 to 34	Male	3,958	3,786	3,727	4.5%	1.6%
35 to 39	Female	4,144	4,039	3,878	2.6%	4.2%
35 to 39	Male	4,133	3,932	4,112	5.1%	-4.4%
40 to 44	Female	4,123	4,018	4,169	2.6%	-3.6%
40 to 44	Male	4,322	4,061	3,864	6.4%	5.1%
45 to 49	Female	4,979	5,084	5,425	-2.1%	-6.3%
45 to 49	Male	5,011	4,958	5,150	1.1%	-3.7%
50 to 54	Female	6,073	6,091	6,279	-0.3%	-3%
50 to 54	Male	5,946	5,898	6,091	0.8%	-3.2%
55 to 59	Female	6,773	6,648	6,459	1.9%	2.9%
55 to 59	Male	6,386	6,447	6,183	-0.9%	4.3%
60 and 61	Female	2,514	2,560	2,527	-1.8%	1.3%
60 and 61	Male	2,438	2,134	2,265	14.2%	-5.8%
62 to 64	Female	2,966	2,796	2,906	6.1%	-3.8%
62 to 64	Male	3,502	3,251	3,254	7.7%	> -0.1%
65 and 66	Female	1,865	1,825	1,759	2.2%	3.8%
65 and 66	Male	1,951	1,748	1,845	11.6%	-5.3%
67 to 69	Female	2,964	2,836	2,789	4.5%	1.7%
67 to 69	Male	2,692	2,595	2,365	3.7%	9.7%
70 to 74	Female	3,291	3,174	3,127	3.7%	1.5%
70 to 74	Male	3,259	3,108	3,002	4.9%	3.5%
75 to 79	Female	2,339	2,313	2,053	1.1%	12.7%
75 to 79	Male	2,177	2,103	1,930	3.5%	9%
80 to 84	Female	1,376	1,348	1,378	2.1%	-2.2%
80 to 84	Male	1,050	960	986	9.4%	-2.6%
85 and over	Female	1,652	1,632	1,648	1.2%	-1%
85 and over	Male	837	841	781	-0.5%	7.7%

Source: US Census Bureau