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Of the 6,991,852 people living in Massachusetts in 2021, 51.2% (3,578,678) were women and 48.8% (3,413,174) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Bay State News.

Data showed the average age for women in Massachusetts in 2021 was 41 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Massachusetts's male population stands at an average age of 38 years, placing them on par with the US average of 38.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 58,423, totaling 2,252,260 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 507,819 men and 648,212 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 Massachusetts.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	174,546	175,088	176,425	-0.3%	-0.8%
Under 5	Male	183,397	182,942	184,591	0.2%	-0.9%
5 to 9	Female	182,121	178,369	181,968	2.1%	-2%
5 to 9	Male	189,716	183,834	183,921	3.2%	> -0.1%
10 to 14	Female	197,419	192,051	190,991	2.8%	0.6%
10 to 14	Male	208,481	203,007	204,666	2.7%	-0.8%
15 to 17	Female	124,120	120,730	121,509	2.8%	-0.6%
15 to 17	Male	129,924	125,949	127,189	3.2%	-1%
18 and 19	Female	108,312	105,601	105,744	2.6%	-0.1%
18 and 19	Male	104,293	101,710	102,416	2.5%	-0.7%
20	Female	50,778	50,865	50,401	-0.2%	0.9%
20	Male	49,917	50,180	51,247	-0.5%	-2.1%
21	Female	50,936	49,702	50,068	2.5%	-0.7%
21	Male	50,414	50,367	49,999	< 0.1%	0.7%
22 to 24	Female	143,258	144,416	144,423	-0.8%	> -0.1%
22 to 24	Male	141,352	142,861	143,312	-1.1%	-0.3%
25 to 29	Female	247,846	248,459	248,208	-0.2%	0.1%
25 to 29	Male	250,358	253,724	251,951	-1.3%	0.7%
30 to 34	Female	246,823	241,719	237,866	2.1%	1.6%
30 to 34	Male	245,596	240,304	235,460	2.2%	2.1%
35 to 39	Female	228,666	219,625	214,195	4.1%	2.5%
35 to 39	Male	224,342	212,276	208,330	5.7%	1.9%
40 to 44	Female	212,330	208,682	211,924	1.7%	-1.5%
40 to 44	Male	208,058	201,130	201,918	3.4%	-0.4%
45 to 49	Female	223,825	226,747	232,329	-1.3%	-2.4%
45 to 49	Male	215,042	213,584	218,469	0.7%	-2.2%
50 to 54	Female	245,015	245,588	250,351	-0.2%	-1.9%
50 to 54	Male	235,548	231,612	236,953	1.7%	-2.3%
55 to 59	Female	254,311	253,410	249,462	0.4%	1.6%
55 to 59	Male	245,573	237,637	234,920	3.3%	1.2%
60 and 61	Female	96,092	93,392	96,171	2.9%	-2.9%
60 and 61	Male	93,025	86,851	87,693	7.1%	-1%
62 to 64	Female	144,068	139,054	135,986	3.6%	2.3%
62 to 64	Male	130,319	124,971	122,408	4.3%	2.1%
65 and 66	Female	84,787	82,582	81,362	2.7%	1.5%
65 and 66	Male	76,963	74,437	71,894	3.4%	3.5%
67 to 69	Female	115,894	113,137	110,082	2.4%	2.8%
67 to 69	Male	103,679	98,354	95,531	5.4%	3%
70 to 74	Female	163,566	155,575	148,936	5.1%	4.5%
70 to 74	Male	138,031	129,408	125,392	6.7%	3.2%
75 to 79	Female	106,706	107,391	105,241	-0.6%	2%
75 to 79	Male	82,445	81,112	79,264	1.6%	2.3%
80 to 84	Female	72,738	75,890	78,358	-4.2%	-3.1%
80 to 84	Male	52,395	53,659	54,353	-2.4%	-1.3%
85 and over	Female	104,521	108,938	104,346	-4.1%	4.4%
85 and over	Male	54,306	56,083	52,330	-3.2%	7.2%

Source: US Census Bureau