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Of the 58,711 people living in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska in 2021, 47.7% (28,016) were women and 52.3% (30,695) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SC Alaska News.

Data showed the average age for men in Kenai Peninsula Borough in 2021 was 42 years, higher than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 1,936. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 5,479 men and 5,012 women.

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. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,677	1,773	1,787	-5.4%	-0.8%
Under 5	Male	1,764	1,758	1,805	0.3%	-2.6%
5 to 9	Female	1,876	1,797	1,650	4.4%	8.9%
5 to 9	Male	1,832	1,929	1,929	-5%	0%
10 to 14	Female	1,757	1,858	1,931	-5.4%	-3.8%
10 to 14	Male	1,998	1,887	1,875	5.9%	0.6%
15 to 17	Female	1,139	1,051	1,086	8.4%	-3.2%
15 to 17	Male	1,131	1,171	1,184	-3.4%	-1.1%
18 and 19	Female	606	640	652	-5.3%	-1.8%
18 and 19	Male	682	702	753	-2.8%	-6.8%
20	Female	259	230	281	12.6%	-18.1%
20	Male	242	301	367	-19.6%	-18%
21	Female	329	338	376	-2.7%	-10.1%
21	Male	415	385	288	7.8%	33.7%
22 to 24	Female	709	758	737	-6.5%	2.8%
22 to 24	Male	1,017	1,065	1,112	-4.5%	-4.2%
25 to 29	Female	1,610	1,648	1,648	-2.3%	0%
25 to 29	Male	1,962	1,964	1,970	-0.1%	-0.3%
30 to 34	Female	1,810	1,891	1,802	-4.3%	4.9%
30 to 34	Male	1,864	1,932	1,885	-3.5%	2.5%
35 to 39	Female	1,633	1,571	1,607	3.9%	-2.2%
35 to 39	Male	1,983	2,156	1,992	-8%	8.2%
40 to 44	Female	1,607	1,666	1,658	-3.5%	0.5%
40 to 44	Male	1,940	1,626	1,749	19.3%	-7%
45 to 49	Female	1,713	1,744	1,715	-1.8%	1.7%
45 to 49	Male	1,784	1,775	1,756	0.5%	1.1%
50 to 54	Female	1,828	1,803	1,859	1.4%	-3%
50 to 54	Male	1,881	1,900	1,999	-1%	-5%
55 to 59	Female	1,967	2,290	2,381	-14.1%	-3.8%
55 to 59	Male	2,107	2,358	2,393	-10.6%	-1.5%
60 and 61	Female	1,043	958	891	8.9%	7.5%
60 and 61	Male	1,191	1,025	874	16.2%	17.3%
62 to 64	Female	1,441	1,279	1,330	12.7%	-3.8%
62 to 64	Male	1,423	1,353	1,511	5.2%	-10.5%
65 and 66	Female	796	677	705	17.6%	-4%
65 and 66	Male	886	888	863	-0.2%	2.9%
67 to 69	Female	1,232	1,163	1,121	5.9%	3.7%
67 to 69	Male	1,309	1,339	1,360	-2.2%	-1.5%
70 to 74	Female	1,349	1,422	1,235	-5.1%	15.1%
70 to 74	Male	1,589	1,425	1,316	11.5%	8.3%
75 to 79	Female	782	678	595	15.3%	13.9%
75 to 79	Male	812	799	712	1.6%	12.2%
80 to 84	Female	383	386	414	-0.8%	-6.8%
80 to 84	Male	513	467	442	9.9%	5.7%
85 and over	Female	470	593	523	-20.7%	13.4%
85 and over	Male	370	390	345	-5.1%	13%

Source: US Census Bureau