West Central Michigan News

Of the 12,248 people living in Lake County, Michigan in 2021, 48.5% (5,937) were women and 51.5% (6,311) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by West Central Michigan News.

Data showed the average age for men in Lake County in 2021 was 55 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 196. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,877 men and 1,792 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 Lake County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	245	237	232	3.4%	2.2%
Under 5	Male	248	267	281	-7.1%	-5%
5 to 9	Female	320	270	255	18.5%	5.9%
5 to 9	Male	273	255	288	7.1%	-11.5%
10 to 14	Female	240	248	277	-3.2%	-10.5%
10 to 14	Male	333	314	264	6.1%	18.9%
15 to 17	Female	159	159	175	0%	-9.1%
15 to 17	Male	203	167	177	21.6%	-5.6%
18 and 19	Female	167	123	81	35.8%	51.9%
18 and 19	Male	89	82	116	8.5%	-29.3%
20	Female	86	57	32	50.9%	78.1%
20	Male	63	52	68	21.2%	-23.5%
21	Female	30	18	12	66.7%	50%
21	Male	67	47	50	42.6%	-6%
22 to 24	Female	117	195	237	-40%	-17.7%
22 to 24	Male	122	154	156	-20.8%	-1.3%
25 to 29	Female	214	222	223	-3.6%	-0.4%
25 to 29	Male	210	223	237	-5.8%	-5.9%
30 to 34	Female	219	259	271	-15.4%	-4.4%
30 to 34	Male	289	267	259	8.2%	3.1%
35 to 39	Female	288	238	265	21%	-10.2%
35 to 39	Male	296	274	335	8%	-18.2%
40 to 44	Female	247	271	273	-8.9%	-0.7%
40 to 44	Male	279	273	224	2.2%	21.9%
45 to 49	Female	299	299	303	0%	-1.3%
45 to 49	Male	413	412	381	0.2%	8.1%
50 to 54	Female	376	385	420	-2.3%	-8.3%
50 to 54	Male	380	356	373	6.7%	-4.6%
55 to 59	Female	579	566	629	2.3%	-10%
55 to 59	Male	568	567	584	0.2%	-2.9%
60 and 61	Female	211	223	197	-5.4%	13.2%
60 and 61	Male	288	266	215	8.3%	23.7%
62 to 64	Female	348	331	341	5.1%	-2.9%
62 to 64	Male	313	291	333	7.6%	-12.6%
65 and 66	Female	258	219	206	17.8%	6.3%
65 and 66	Male	247	212	205	16.5%	3.4%
67 to 69	Female	392	333	336	17.7%	-0.9%
67 to 69	Male	351	363	374	-3.3%	-2.9%
70 to 74	Female	473	492	420	-3.9%	17.1%
70 to 74	Male	590	507	490	16.4%	3.5%
75 to 79	Female	324	284	258	14.1%	10.1%
75 to 79	Male	278	305	289	-8.9%	5.5%
80 to 84	Female	211	189	203	11.6%	-6.9%
80 to 84	Male	218	246	230	-11.4%	7%
85 and over	Female	134	172	153	-22.1%	12.4%
85 and over	Male	193	115	124	67.8%	-7.3%

Source: US Census Bureau