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Of the 185,175 people living in Litchfield County, Connecticut in 2021, 50.1% (92,805) were women and 49.9% (92,370) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NW Connecticut News.

Data showed the average age for women in Litchfield County in 2021 was 49 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Litchfield County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 815. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 18,465 men and 21,194 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 Litchfield County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	3,489	3,512	3,584	-0.7%	-2%
Under 5	Male	4,130	3,898	3,869	6%	0.7%
5 to 9	Female	4,163	4,049	4,096	2.8%	-1.1%
5 to 9	Male	5,063	4,589	5,081	10.3%	-9.7%
10 to 14	Female	5,056	4,975	5,119	1.6%	-2.8%
10 to 14	Male	4,739	5,010	4,897	-5.4%	2.3%
15 to 17	Female	3,371	3,416	3,409	-1.3%	0.2%
15 to 17	Male	3,626	3,476	3,635	4.3%	-4.4%
18 and 19	Female	1,778	1,667	1,677	6.7%	-0.6%
18 and 19	Male	2,095	1,985	2,058	5.5%	-3.5%
20	Female	796	794	789	0.3%	0.6%
20	Male	1,358	1,330	907	2.1%	46.6%
21	Female	831	1,016	910	-18.2%	11.6%
21	Male	785	845	783	-7.1%	7.9%
22 to 24	Female	3,092	2,910	3,132	6.3%	-7.1%
22 to 24	Male	2,884	2,975	3,437	-3.1%	-13.4%
25 to 29	Female	4,636	4,541	4,390	2.1%	3.4%
25 to 29	Male	4,989	4,918	4,887	1.4%	0.6%
30 to 34	Female	4,766	4,622	4,579	3.1%	0.9%
30 to 34	Male	5,038	4,734	4,694	6.4%	0.9%
35 to 39	Female	5,301	5,139	4,706	3.2%	9.2%
35 to 39	Male	5,600	5,143	4,910	8.9%	4.7%
40 to 44	Female	4,722	4,565	4,969	3.4%	-8.1%
40 to 44	Male	4,525	4,468	4,599	1.3%	-2.8%
45 to 49	Female	5,940	6,168	6,641	-3.7%	-7.1%
45 to 49	Male	5,863	5,993	6,346	-2.2%	-5.6%
50 to 54	Female	7,379	7,419	7,667	-0.5%	-3.2%
50 to 54	Male	7,190	7,124	7,436	0.9%	-4.2%
55 to 59	Female	7,574	7,659	8,024	-1.1%	-4.5%
55 to 59	Male	7,623	7,396	7,729	3.1%	-4.3%
60 and 61	Female	4,036	4,003	3,508	0.8%	14.1%
60 and 61	Male	3,878	3,862	3,428	0.4%	12.7%
62 to 64	Female	4,681	4,249	4,373	10.2%	-2.8%
62 to 64	Male	4,519	4,113	4,276	9.9%	-3.8%
65 and 66	Female	2,689	2,450	2,538	9.8%	-3.5%
65 and 66	Male	2,472	2,168	2,272	14%	-4.6%
67 to 69	Female	4,065	3,895	3,793	4.4%	2.7%
67 to 69	Male	3,426	3,381	3,680	1.3%	-8.1%
70 to 74	Female	5,250	5,189	4,837	1.2%	7.3%
70 to 74	Male	5,665	5,361	4,703	5.7%	14%
75 to 79	Female	3,589	3,451	3,556	4%	-3%
75 to 79	Male	2,824	2,658	2,673	6.2%	-0.6%
80 to 84	Female	2,145	2,065	2,231	3.9%	-7.4%
80 to 84	Male	1,635	1,579	1,739	3.5%	-9.2%
85 and over	Female	3,456	3,824	3,365	-9.6%	13.6%
85 and over	Male	2,443	2,559	2,070	-4.5%	23.6%

Source: US Census Bureau