East Hudson Valley News

Of the 61,587 people living in Columbia County, New York in 2021, 49.7% (30,598) were women and 50.3% (30,989) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by East Hudson Valley News.

Data showed the average age for men in Columbia County in 2021 was 50 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 477. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 7,086 men and 7,833 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 Columbia County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,298	1,355	1,395	-4.2%	-2.9%
Under 5	Male	1,130	1,090	1,162	3.7%	-6.2%
5 to 9	Female	1,477	1,374	1,426	7.5%	-3.6%
5 to 9	Male	1,222	1,176	1,420	3.9%	-17.2%
10 to 14	Female	1,228	1,270	1,295	-3.3%	-1.9%
10 to 14	Male	1,874	1,840	1,705	1.8%	7.9%
15 to 17	Female	933	951	961	-1.9%	-1%
15 to 17	Male	1,371	1,314	1,287	4.3%	2.1%
18 and 19	Female	426	411	419	3.6%	-1.9%
18 and 19	Male	511	537	556	-4.8%	-3.4%
20	Female	298	236	174	26.3%	35.6%
20	Male	175	162	287	8%	-43.6%
21	Female	360	367	425	-1.9%	-13.6%
21	Male	375	324	309	15.7%	4.9%
22 to 24	Female	791	840	870	-5.8%	-3.4%
22 to 24	Male	1,063	1,064	1,106	> -0.1%	-3.8%
25 to 29	Female	1,597	1,678	1,690	-4.8%	-0.7%
25 to 29	Male	1,761	1,834	1,741	-4%	5.3%
30 to 34	Female	1,751	1,624	1,611	7.8%	0.8%
30 to 34	Male	1,578	1,550	1,532	1.8%	1.2%
35 to 39	Female	1,738	1,663	1,605	4.5%	3.6%
35 to 39	Male	1,836	1,794	1,737	2.3%	3.3%
40 to 44	Female	1,558	1,560	1,630	-0.1%	-4.3%
40 to 44	Male	1,511	1,328	1,443	13.8%	-8%
45 to 49	Female	1,868	1,866	1,927	0.1%	-3.2%
45 to 49	Male	2,008	1,949	2,036	3%	-4.3%
50 to 54	Female	2,299	2,256	2,354	1.9%	-4.2%
50 to 54	Male	2,265	2,247	2,337	0.8%	-3.9%
55 to 59	Female	2,685	2,544	2,413	5.5%	5.4%
55 to 59	Male	2,668	2,520	2,556	5.9%	-1.4%
60 and 61	Female	903	842	975	7.2%	-13.6%
60 and 61	Male	1,054	943	1,047	11.8%	-9.9%
62 to 64	Female	1,555	1,621	1,608	-4.1%	0.8%
62 to 64	Male	1,501	1,529	1,396	-1.8%	9.5%
65 and 66	Female	820	849	874	-3.4%	-2.9%
65 and 66	Male	967	882	932	9.6%	-5.4%
67 to 69	Female	1,398	1,337	1,481	4.6%	-9.7%
67 to 69	Male	1,300	1,346	1,249	-3.4%	7.8%
70 to 74	Female	2,291	2,086	1,790	9.8%	16.5%
70 to 74	Male	2,046	1,849	1,752	10.7%	5.5%
75 to 79	Female	1,395	1,389	1,329	0.4%	4.5%
75 to 79	Male	1,386	1,333	1,159	4%	15%
80 to 84	Female	819	857	918	-4.4%	-6.6%
80 to 84	Male	681	773	816	-11.9%	-5.3%
85 and over	Female	1,110	1,087	1,023	2.1%	6.3%
85 and over	Male	706	569	613	24.1%	-7.2%

Source: US Census Bureau