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Of the 1,357,046 people living in Maine in 2021, 50.8% (688,738) were women and 49.2% (668,308) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Pine State News.

Data showed the average age for women in Maine in 2021 was 46 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Maine's male population stands at an average age of 44 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 5,426, totaling 413,533 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 129,191 men and 151,630 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 Maine.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	31,033	30,911	31,006	0.4%	-0.3%
Under 5	Male	32,899	33,077	33,029	-0.5%	0.1%
5 to 9	Female	33,921	33,620	33,633	0.9%	> -0.1%
5 to 9	Male	35,609	35,428	35,824	0.5%	-1.1%
10 to 14	Female	35,708	34,933	35,503	2.2%	-1.6%
10 to 14	Male	38,348	37,278	37,271	2.9%	< 0.1%
15 to 17	Female	22,913	22,341	22,528	2.6%	-0.8%
15 to 17	Male	24,154	23,379	23,704	3.3%	-1.4%
18 and 19	Female	15,933	15,750	16,024	1.2%	-1.7%
18 and 19	Male	16,853	16,606	16,880	1.5%	-1.6%
20	Female	7,556	7,381	8,099	2.4%	-8.9%
20	Male	7,887	7,443	7,754	6%	-4%
21	Female	8,762	8,318	8,143	5.3%	2.1%
21	Male	7,820	7,638	7,813	2.4%	-2.2%
22 to 24	Female	20,318	20,864	20,468	-2.6%	1.9%
22 to 24	Male	22,432	23,473	23,696	-4.4%	-0.9%
25 to 29	Female	39,583	39,799	39,601	-0.5%	0.5%
25 to 29	Male	40,080	40,565	39,866	-1.2%	1.8%
30 to 34	Female	41,338	40,366	39,689	2.4%	1.7%
30 to 34	Male	41,250	40,190	39,039	2.6%	2.9%
35 to 39	Female	41,280	39,580	38,098	4.3%	3.9%
35 to 39	Male	40,628	38,188	37,082	6.4%	3%
40 to 44	Female	38,573	38,787	39,464	-0.6%	-1.7%
40 to 44	Male	37,826	37,301	37,841	1.4%	-1.4%
45 to 49	Female	42,532	43,374	44,472	-1.9%	-2.5%
45 to 49	Male	41,977	42,034	42,869	-0.1%	-1.9%
50 to 54	Female	47,672	48,342	49,963	-1.4%	-3.2%
50 to 54	Male	46,926	46,530	48,164	0.9%	-3.4%
55 to 59	Female	55,554	55,873	55,001	-0.6%	1.6%
55 to 59	Male	51,211	50,814	52,203	0.8%	-2.7%
60 and 61	Female	23,137	22,955	22,302	0.8%	2.9%
60 and 61	Male	22,146	20,553	20,194	7.8%	1.8%
62 to 64	Female	31,295	30,329	31,447	3.2%	-3.6%
62 to 64	Male	31,071	30,238	29,254	2.8%	3.4%
65 and 66	Female	21,164	20,958	20,353	1%	3%
65 and 66	Male	19,748	19,571	19,157	0.9%	2.2%
67 to 69	Female	27,930	28,031	26,662	-0.4%	5.1%
67 to 69	Male	26,348	25,749	24,983	2.3%	3.1%
70 to 74	Female	39,576	36,559	35,332	8.3%	3.5%
70 to 74	Male	36,493	33,598	31,794	8.6%	5.7%
75 to 79	Female	25,053	25,049	24,283	< 0.1%	3.2%
75 to 79	Male	21,720	21,212	20,751	2.4%	2.2%
80 to 84	Female	17,313	17,860	17,362	-3.1%	2.9%
80 to 84	Male	13,549	13,560	12,848	> -0.1%	5.5%
85 and over	Female	20,594	22,217	22,117	-7.3%	0.5%
85 and over	Male	11,333	12,203	11,926	-7.1%	2.3%

Source: US Census Bureau