St. Joe-Benton Harbor News

Of the 154,263 people living in Berrien County, Michigan in 2021, 50.7% (78,247) were women and 49.3% (76,016) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by St. Joe-Benton Harbor News.

Data showed the average age for women in Berrien County in 2021 was 43 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 118. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 13,797 men and 16,753 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 Berrien County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	4,205	4,314	4,415	-2.5%	-2.3%
Under 5	Male	4,394	4,456	4,542	-1.4%	-1.9%
5 to 9	Female	4,386	4,634	4,736	-5.4%	-2.2%
5 to 9	Male	5,163	4,971	5,090	3.9%	-2.3%
10 to 14	Female	4,958	4,570	4,514	8.5%	1.2%
10 to 14	Male	4,608	4,668	4,589	-1.3%	1.7%
15 to 17	Female	2,888	2,847	2,898	1.4%	-1.8%
15 to 17	Male	3,115	3,037	3,045	2.6%	-0.3%
18 and 19	Female	1,713	1,586	1,774	8%	-10.6%
18 and 19	Male	1,768	1,717	1,824	3%	-5.9%
20	Female	1,016	1,006	968	1%	3.9%
20	Male	1,007	1,006	1,054	< 0.1%	-4.6%
21	Female	787	838	779	-6.1%	7.6%
21	Male	710	753	771	-5.7%	-2.3%
22 to 24	Female	2,640	2,679	2,653	-1.5%	1%
22 to 24	Male	2,848	2,895	2,852	-1.6%	1.5%
25 to 29	Female	4,392	4,529	4,528	-3%	< 0.1%
25 to 29	Male	4,610	4,735	4,716	-2.6%	0.4%
30 to 34	Female	4,364	4,388	4,428	-0.5%	-0.9%
30 to 34	Male	4,353	4,311	4,284	1%	0.6%
35 to 39	Female	4,326	4,268	4,564	1.4%	-6.5%
35 to 39	Male	4,449	4,448	4,629	< 0.1%	-3.9%
40 to 44	Female	4,653	4,579	4,260	1.6%	7.5%
40 to 44	Male	4,541	4,295	4,080	5.7%	5.3%
45 to 49	Female	4,601	4,733	4,777	-2.8%	-0.9%
45 to 49	Male	4,596	4,628	4,731	-0.7%	-2.2%
50 to 54	Female	5,094	5,119	5,304	-0.5%	-3.5%
50 to 54	Male	4,920	4,906	5,066	0.3%	-3.2%
55 to 59	Female	5,646	5,875	6,018	-3.9%	-2.4%
55 to 59	Male	5,235	5,437	5,657	-3.7%	-3.9%
60 and 61	Female	2,222	2,182	2,216	1.8%	-1.5%
60 and 61	Male	2,302	2,110	2,212	9.1%	-4.6%
62 to 64	Female	3,603	3,470	3,329	3.8%	4.2%
62 to 64	Male	3,600	3,361	3,086	7.1%	8.9%
65 and 66	Female	2,004	2,067	2,195	-3%	-5.8%
65 and 66	Male	1,810	1,884	1,916	-3.9%	-1.7%
67 to 69	Female	2,888	3,010	3,005	-4.1%	0.2%
67 to 69	Male	2,932	2,753	2,643	6.5%	4.2%
70 to 74	Female	4,598	4,187	3,821	9.8%	9.6%
70 to 74	Male	3,742	3,467	3,284	7.9%	5.6%
75 to 79	Female	2,464	2,454	2,667	0.4%	-8%
75 to 79	Male	2,274	2,146	2,079	6%	3.2%
80 to 84	Female	2,094	2,000	2,199	4.7%	-9%
80 to 84	Male	1,418	1,568	1,556	-9.6%	0.8%
85 and over	Female	2,705	3,145	2,660	-14%	18.2%
85 and over	Male	1,621	1,765	1,719	-8.2%	2.7%

Source: US Census Bureau