Luzerne Times

Of the 317,663 people living in Luzerne County in 2019, 50.6 percent (160,653) were women and 49.4 percent (157,010) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Luzerne Times.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by a ratio of 98,425-to-94,398. In the 65 and over age range, there were 35,600 females and 26,685 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	98,425	31
Females 18 and over	94,398	29.7
Males 65 and over	26,685	8.4
Females 65 and over	35,600	11.2

Source: US Census Bureau