Passaic Today

Of the 502,763 people living in Passaic County in 2020, 51.2 percent (257,425) were women and 48.8 percent (245,338) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Passaic Today.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 4,199. In the 65 and over age range, there were 42,026 females and 31,443 males.

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.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	152,602	30.4
Females 18 and over	156,801	31.2
Males 65 and over	31,443	6.3
Females 65 and over	42,026	8.4

Source: US Census Bureau