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Census Bureau: More women than men in Waymart in 2019

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Of the 1,304 people living in Waymart in 2019, 56.4 percent (736) were women and 43.6 percent (568) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the North Pocono News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by a ratio of 328-to-318. In the 65 and over age range, there were 240 females and 121 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.

Waymart's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over32825.2
Females 18 and over31824.4
Males 65 and over1219.3
Females 65 and over24018.4

Source: US Census Bureau

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