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Census Bureau: More women than men in Gary in 2019

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Of the 628 people living in Gary in 2019, 60.2 percent (378) were women and 39.8 percent (250) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Bluestone News.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 183-to-146. In the 65 and over age range, there were 138 females and 64 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.

Gary's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over14623.2
Females 18 and over18329.1
Males 65 and over6410.2
Females 65 and over13822

Source: US Census Bureau

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