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Of the 152,983 people living in Merrimack County, New Hampshire in 2021, 50.4% (77,095) were women and 49.6% (75,888) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Concord Ledger.

Data showed the average age for women in Merrimack County in 2021 was 44 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Merrimack County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 915. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 12,745 men and 15,336 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 Merrimack County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	3,483	3,632	3,520	-4.1%	3.2%
Under 5	Male	3,573	3,482	3,614	2.6%	-3.7%
5 to 9	Female	4,071	4,101	4,066	-0.7%	0.9%
5 to 9	Male	4,042	4,066	4,181	-0.6%	-2.8%
10 to 14	Female	4,053	3,936	3,985	3%	-1.2%
10 to 14	Male	4,392	4,184	4,122	5%	1.5%
15 to 17	Female	2,771	2,684	2,735	3.2%	-1.9%
15 to 17	Male	2,840	2,791	2,826	1.8%	-1.2%
18 and 19	Female	2,149	2,103	2,079	2.2%	1.2%
18 and 19	Male	2,175	2,074	2,165	4.9%	-4.2%
20	Female	1,226	1,086	1,112	12.9%	-2.3%
20	Male	1,014	1,158	1,307	-12.4%	-11.4%
21	Female	1,255	1,198	1,133	4.8%	5.7%
21	Male	1,070	1,064	813	0.6%	30.9%
22 to 24	Female	2,187	2,498	2,621	-12.4%	-4.7%
22 to 24	Male	2,831	2,876	2,991	-1.6%	-3.8%
25 to 29	Female	4,457	4,430	4,285	0.6%	3.4%
25 to 29	Male	4,842	4,768	4,650	1.6%	2.5%
30 to 34	Female	4,688	4,487	4,402	4.5%	1.9%
30 to 34	Male	5,023	4,884	4,625	2.8%	5.6%
35 to 39	Female	4,057	4,121	4,237	-1.6%	-2.7%
35 to 39	Male	4,716	4,434	4,478	6.4%	-1%
40 to 44	Female	4,919	4,627	4,448	6.3%	4%
40 to 44	Male	4,622	4,385	4,340	5.4%	1%
45 to 49	Female	4,808	4,939	5,150	-2.7%	-4.1%
45 to 49	Male	4,845	4,926	5,113	-1.6%	-3.7%
50 to 54	Female	5,523	5,647	5,776	-2.2%	-2.2%
50 to 54	Male	5,512	5,490	5,594	0.4%	-1.9%
55 to 59	Female	6,200	6,172	6,545	0.5%	-5.7%
55 to 59	Male	5,894	5,856	6,013	0.6%	-2.6%
60 and 61	Female	2,683	2,668	2,629	0.6%	1.5%
60 and 61	Male	2,649	2,434	2,174	8.8%	12%
62 to 64	Female	3,229	3,071	2,774	5.1%	10.7%
62 to 64	Male	3,103	3,014	3,098	3%	-2.7%
65 and 66	Female	2,230	2,333	2,011	-4.4%	16%
65 and 66	Male	2,312	2,239	2,134	3.3%	4.9%
67 to 69	Female	2,832	2,674	2,586	5.9%	3.4%
67 to 69	Male	2,414	2,422	2,349	-0.3%	3.1%
70 to 74	Female	4,002	3,779	3,594	5.9%	5.1%
70 to 74	Male	3,538	3,118	2,972	13.5%	4.9%
75 to 79	Female	2,826	2,874	2,468	-1.7%	16.5%
75 to 79	Male	2,051	2,011	1,800	2%	11.7%
80 to 84	Female	1,407	1,366	1,376	3%	-0.7%
80 to 84	Male	1,256	1,250	1,149	0.5%	8.8%
85 and over	Female	2,039	2,286	2,525	-10.8%	-9.5%
85 and over	Male	1,174	1,264	1,352	-7.1%	-6.5%

Source: US Census Bureau