Luzerne Times

Of the 317,547 people living in Luzerne County in 2020, 50.6 percent (160,563) were women and 49.4 percent (156,984) 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 4,019. In the 65 and over age range, there were 35,894 females and 27,183 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	97,816	30.8
Females 18 and over	93,797	29.5
Males 65 and over	27,183	8.6
Females 65 and over	35,894	11.3

Source: US Census Bureau