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Of the 3,605,330 people living in Connecticut in 2021, 50.9% (1,836,470) were women and 49.1% (1,768,860) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Constitution State News.

Data showed the average age for women in Connecticut in 2021 was 42 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Connecticut's male population stands at an average age of 40 years, placing them higher than the US average of 38.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 12,574, totaling 1,126,617 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 273,903 men and 346,276 women.

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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 Connecticut.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	88,388	88,983	89,292	-0.7%	-0.3%
Under 5	Male	93,734	93,725	94,516	< 0.1%	-0.8%
5 to 9	Female	97,298	94,886	97,323	2.5%	-2.5%
5 to 9	Male	99,242	97,435	100,677	1.9%	-3.2%
10 to 14	Female	108,901	108,272	108,088	0.6%	0.2%
10 to 14	Male	115,470	113,376	113,237	1.8%	0.1%
15 to 17	Female	68,990	67,708	68,716	1.9%	-1.5%
15 to 17	Male	72,468	71,199	71,984	1.8%	-1.1%
18 and 19	Female	51,462	50,274	50,883	2.4%	-1.2%
18 and 19	Male	52,870	52,105	52,666	1.5%	-1.1%
20	Female	25,013	25,240	25,549	-0.9%	-1.2%
20	Male	25,866	25,215	25,439	2.6%	-0.9%
21	Female	24,970	25,233	23,831	-1%	5.9%
21	Male	23,950	24,644	25,480	-2.8%	-3.3%
22 to 24	Female	67,494	67,592	69,016	-0.1%	-2.1%
22 to 24	Male	74,077	75,457	75,282	-1.8%	0.2%
25 to 29	Female	107,859	107,616	107,227	0.2%	0.4%
25 to 29	Male	113,856	114,689	113,876	-0.7%	0.7%
30 to 34	Female	111,608	110,624	110,273	0.9%	0.3%
30 to 34	Male	112,538	110,988	110,366	1.4%	0.6%
35 to 39	Female	113,015	109,445	106,939	3.3%	2.3%
35 to 39	Male	110,750	104,519	103,719	6%	0.8%
40 to 44	Female	108,751	107,508	109,780	1.2%	-2.1%
40 to 44	Male	106,582	104,625	104,301	1.9%	0.3%
45 to 49	Female	117,883	120,647	124,830	-2.3%	-3.4%
45 to 49	Male	112,721	113,333	117,313	-0.5%	-3.4%
50 to 54	Female	131,579	133,627	137,197	-1.5%	-2.6%
50 to 54	Male	126,100	125,579	129,088	0.4%	-2.7%
55 to 59	Female	138,891	138,063	136,683	0.6%	1%
55 to 59	Male	130,797	129,101	128,121	1.3%	0.8%
60 and 61	Female	54,737	55,305	53,746	-1%	2.9%
60 and 61	Male	52,437	50,372	49,589	4.1%	1.6%
62 to 64	Female	73,355	70,583	71,436	3.9%	-1.2%
62 to 64	Male	71,499	67,115	67,558	6.5%	-0.7%
65 and 66	Female	43,675	42,775	41,696	2.1%	2.6%
65 and 66	Male	39,968	37,957	37,806	5.3%	0.4%
67 to 69	Female	60,303	59,911	58,640	0.7%	2.2%
67 to 69	Male	54,345	52,489	51,550	3.5%	1.8%
70 to 74	Female	85,569	82,175	79,790	4.1%	3%
70 to 74	Male	73,549	70,100	66,940	4.9%	4.7%
75 to 79	Female	57,039	57,399	56,882	-0.6%	0.9%
75 to 79	Male	46,331	45,954	45,353	0.8%	1.3%
80 to 84	Female	40,984	43,022	43,939	-4.7%	-2.1%
80 to 84	Male	28,795	29,534	28,713	-2.5%	2.9%
85 and over	Female	58,706	61,973	59,073	-5.3%	4.9%
85 and over	Male	30,915	32,177	30,671	-3.9%	4.9%

Source: US Census Bureau