Bean Town Times

Of the 689,326 people living in Boston in 2020, 52 percent (358,766) were women and 48 percent (330,560) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Bean Town Times.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 15,276. In the 65 and over age range, there were 47,237 females and 34,047 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	242,087	35.1
Females 18 and over	257,363	37.3
Males 65 and over	34,047	4.9
Females 65 and over	47,237	6.9

Source: US Census Bureau