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Lake County, Indiana Gender Ratios
Gender Ratio:
Men
Women
Total Population:
Men
Women
There are more women than men in Lake County, Indiana. Total population of Lake County, Indiana is estimated at 490,228 people with 237,188 male and 253,040 female. There are 15,852 more women than men in the county, which is 3.23% of the total population.
The Lake County, Indiana Gender Ratio is 94 men to 100 women (94:100) or 0.94. Lake County, Indiana's gender ratio is lower than the Indiana State average of 97 men to 100 women (97:100) or 0.97. The gender ratio is also lower than the national average of 97 men to 100 women (97:100) or 0.97.
Lake County, Indiana Gender Ratios By Age
Gender Ratios vary by age group as well as location. The table below shows the gender ratios breakdown in Lake County, Indiana by age.
| Age Range | Lake County Ratio | Indiana State Ratio | Nationwide Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 4 | 107 to 100 | 105 to 100 | 104 to 100 |
| 5 to 9 | 106 to 100 | 105 to 100 | 104 to 100 |
| 10 to 14 | 104 to 100 | 105 to 100 | 104 to 100 |
| 15 to 19 | 104 to 100 | 105 to 100 | 105 to 100 |
| 20 to 24 | 101 to 100 | 103 to 100 | 105 to 100 |
| 25 to 29 | 98 to 100 | 101 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 30 to 34 | 92 to 100 | 100 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 35 to 39 | 93 to 100 | 100 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 40 to 44 | 94 to 100 | 100 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 45 to 49 | 94 to 100 | 99 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 50 to 54 | 92 to 100 | 98 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 55 to 59 | 93 to 100 | 96 to 100 | 93 to 100 |
| 60 to 64 | 91 to 100 | 94 to 100 | 93 to 100 |
| 65 to 69 | 87 to 100 | 90 to 100 | 79 to 100 |
| 70 to 74 | 78 to 100 | 85 to 100 | 79 to 100 |
| 75 to 79 | 75 to 100 | 78 to 100 | 79 to 100 |
| 80 to 84 | 67 to 100 | 67 to 100 | 79 to 100 |
| 85 and over | 50 to 100 | 49 to 100 | 79 to 100 |
Cities in Lake County, Indiana
Gender Ratios on this page are an aggregate of the gender ratios in the following cities within the region:
Cedar Lake, Crown Point, Dyer, East Chicago, Gary, Griffith, Hammond, Highland, Hobart, Lake Station, Leroy, Lowell, Merrillville, Munster, Saint John, Schererville, Schneider, Shelby, and Whiting.
Other acceptable city names that fall in this region include:
Dyer, Gary, Hammond, and New Chicago.