San Diego City Wire

Of the 3,323,970 people living in San Diego County in 2020, 49.6 percent (1,649,458) were women and 50.4 percent (1,674,512) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the San Diego City Wire.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 58,895. In the 65 and over age range, there were 259,096 females and 208,641 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	1,098,439	33
Females 18 and over	1,039,544	31.3
Males 65 and over	208,641	6.3
Females 65 and over	259,096	7.8

Source: US Census Bureau