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Of the 269,131 people living in New London County, Connecticut in 2021, 49.6% (133,617) were women and 50.4% (135,514) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SE Connecticut News.

Data showed the average age for men in New London County in 2021 was 44 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 4,691. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 22,645 men and 26,713 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 New London County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	6,392	6,404	6,412	-0.2%	-0.1%
Under 5	Male	6,692	6,770	6,886	-1.2%	-1.7%
5 to 9	Female	6,536	6,293	6,760	3.9%	-6.9%
5 to 9	Male	6,136	6,286	6,513	-2.4%	-3.5%
10 to 14	Female	7,928	7,944	7,596	-0.2%	4.6%
10 to 14	Male	9,077	8,633	8,450	5.1%	2.2%
15 to 17	Female	4,809	4,732	4,746	1.6%	-0.3%
15 to 17	Male	5,034	4,945	5,038	1.8%	-1.8%
18 and 19	Female	3,168	3,023	3,123	4.8%	-3.2%
18 and 19	Male	3,911	3,763	3,760	3.9%	< 0.1%
20	Female	1,166	1,450	1,479	-19.6%	-2%
20	Male	2,096	2,078	2,305	0.9%	-9.8%
21	Female	1,879	1,891	1,770	-0.6%	6.8%
21	Male	1,906	2,015	2,455	-5.4%	-17.9%
22 to 24	Female	5,325	5,206	5,294	2.3%	-1.7%
22 to 24	Male	7,111	7,347	6,846	-3.2%	7.3%
25 to 29	Female	8,075	8,049	8,055	0.3%	> -0.1%
25 to 29	Male	9,809	9,890	9,913	-0.8%	-0.2%
30 to 34	Female	8,219	8,151	8,114	0.8%	0.5%
30 to 34	Male	8,906	8,711	8,594	2.2%	1.4%
35 to 39	Female	7,928	8,254	8,076	-3.9%	2.2%
35 to 39	Male	8,504	8,117	7,545	4.8%	7.6%
40 to 44	Female	7,481	6,830	6,982	9.5%	-2.2%
40 to 44	Male	6,764	6,577	7,139	2.8%	-7.9%
45 to 49	Female	8,154	8,400	8,803	-2.9%	-4.6%
45 to 49	Male	7,822	7,935	8,257	-1.4%	-3.9%
50 to 54	Female	9,525	9,752	10,049	-2.3%	-3%
50 to 54	Male	9,217	9,280	9,644	-0.7%	-3.8%
55 to 59	Female	11,139	11,096	10,513	0.4%	5.5%
55 to 59	Male	10,122	9,774	9,826	3.6%	-0.5%
60 and 61	Female	3,951	4,013	4,095	-1.5%	-2%
60 and 61	Male	4,694	4,513	4,292	4%	5.1%
62 to 64	Female	5,229	4,982	5,425	5%	-8.2%
62 to 64	Male	5,068	5,015	5,214	1.1%	-3.8%
65 and 66	Female	3,736	3,816	3,563	-2.1%	7.1%
65 and 66	Male	3,227	2,948	3,097	9.5%	-4.8%
67 to 69	Female	4,238	4,224	4,328	0.3%	-2.4%
67 to 69	Male	4,779	4,497	4,224	6.3%	6.5%
70 to 74	Female	6,956	6,656	6,460	4.5%	3%
70 to 74	Male	6,102	5,941	5,720	2.7%	3.9%
75 to 79	Female	4,450	4,314	4,642	3.2%	-7.1%
75 to 79	Male	3,887	3,995	4,026	-2.7%	-0.8%
80 to 84	Female	3,262	3,573	3,231	-8.7%	10.6%
80 to 84	Male	2,406	2,407	2,118	> -0.1%	13.6%
85 and over	Female	4,071	4,097	3,837	-0.6%	6.8%
85 and over	Male	2,244	2,281	2,175	-1.6%	4.9%

Source: US Census Bureau