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Of the 10,062,512 people living in Michigan in 2021, 50.5% (5,079,187) were women and 49.5% (4,983,325) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Great Lakes Wire.

Data showed the average age for women in Michigan in 2021 was 41 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Michigan's male population stands at an average age of 39 years, placing them higher than the US average of 38.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Michigan during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 11,016, totaling 3,075,808 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 784,751 men and 948,305 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 Michigan.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	275,955	277,722	278,976	-0.6%	-0.4%
Under 5	Male	288,862	290,604	292,118	-0.6%	-0.5%
5 to 9	Female	288,805	286,317	287,808	0.9%	-0.5%
5 to 9	Male	306,114	298,513	303,257	2.5%	-1.6%
10 to 14	Female	309,219	301,677	305,096	2.5%	-1.1%
10 to 14	Male	324,974	319,288	318,238	1.8%	0.3%
15 to 17	Female	192,111	188,801	191,408	1.8%	-1.4%
15 to 17	Male	202,816	198,841	200,977	2%	-1.1%
18 and 19	Female	131,364	130,442	131,943	0.7%	-1.1%
18 and 19	Male	136,436	135,783	137,171	0.5%	-1%
20	Female	70,441	70,153	71,500	0.4%	-1.9%
20	Male	73,996	74,538	75,218	-0.7%	-0.9%
21	Female	70,575	72,027	71,444	-2%	0.8%
21	Male	68,821	69,868	74,280	-1.5%	-5.9%
22 to 24	Female	193,809	196,038	201,376	-1.1%	-2.7%
22 to 24	Male	205,082	209,621	210,975	-2.2%	-0.6%
25 to 29	Female	331,419	333,008	327,180	-0.5%	1.8%
25 to 29	Male	344,878	348,409	341,403	-1%	2.1%
30 to 34	Female	308,816	301,403	298,092	2.5%	1.1%
30 to 34	Male	313,922	305,805	301,100	2.7%	1.6%
35 to 39	Female	306,100	300,147	297,858	2%	0.8%
35 to 39	Male	307,002	297,200	296,034	3.3%	0.4%
40 to 44	Female	288,969	286,120	288,829	1%	-0.9%
40 to 44	Male	290,209	282,120	282,649	2.9%	-0.2%
45 to 49	Female	311,092	316,181	321,928	-1.6%	-1.8%
45 to 49	Male	308,761	309,068	315,149	> -0.1%	-1.9%
50 to 54	Female	332,435	336,260	345,081	-1.1%	-2.6%
50 to 54	Male	329,890	327,077	335,100	0.9%	-2.4%
55 to 59	Female	360,242	365,826	368,182	-1.5%	-0.6%
55 to 59	Male	350,845	345,199	349,826	1.6%	-1.3%
60 and 61	Female	146,051	143,998	145,389	1.4%	-1%
60 and 61	Male	145,322	141,332	138,184	2.8%	2.3%
62 to 64	Female	213,479	208,751	204,899	2.3%	1.9%
62 to 64	Male	200,644	192,929	190,254	4%	1.4%
65 and 66	Female	129,837	126,608	124,491	2.6%	1.7%
65 and 66	Male	122,107	119,071	115,667	2.5%	2.9%
67 to 69	Female	173,087	172,766	168,528	0.2%	2.5%
67 to 69	Male	162,213	156,362	152,958	3.7%	2.2%
70 to 74	Female	245,075	232,774	221,549	5.3%	5.1%
70 to 74	Male	214,587	200,211	192,224	7.2%	4.2%
75 to 79	Female	158,342	159,861	159,336	-1%	0.3%
75 to 79	Male	131,350	130,430	128,832	0.7%	1.2%
80 to 84	Female	108,018	111,510	113,276	-3.1%	-1.6%
80 to 84	Male	80,360	82,412	82,409	-2.5%	< 0.1%
85 and over	Female	133,946	143,552	135,856	-6.7%	5.7%
85 and over	Male	74,134	77,284	71,217	-4.1%	8.5%

Source: US Census Bureau