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Population

Bay Area

7,150,739
Total Population in 2010
In 2010, the Bay Area was home to 7,150,739 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the region than those 65 and older. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-644,682,83765%
SexFemale3,606,83150%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)3,032,90342%

Age

In 2010, the Bay Area's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the region than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 40-49 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

65%
18-64
    1,589,673
    Under 18
    4,682,837
    18-64
    878,229
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Bay Area
TotalPercentage
0-9890,39212%
10-19880,03812%
20-29989,42014%
30-391,054,44115%
40-491,083,89215%
50-59983,68314%
60-69660,0619%
70-79352,8265%
80+255,9864%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Bay Area
TotalPercentage
Under 181,589,67322%
18-644,682,83765%
65 and over878,22912%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2010, females outnumbered males by a small amount in the Bay Area. Males 40-49 were the largest group by age, followed by females 40-49 and males 30-39. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

50%
Female
    3,543,908
    Male
    3,606,831
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexBay Area
TotalPercentage
Male3,543,90850%
Female3,606,83150%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeBay Area
TotalPercentage
Male3,543,90850%
Male: 0-9455,0726%
Male: 10-19451,4176%
Male: 20-29506,7257%
Male: 30-39531,8267%
Male: 40-49546,4198%
Male: 50-59485,1637%
Male: 60-69313,8114%
Male: 70-79158,3942%
Male: 80+95,0811%
Female3,606,83150%
Female: 0-9435,3206%
Female: 10-19428,6216%
Female: 20-29482,6957%
Female: 30-39522,6157%
Female: 40-49537,4738%
Female: 50-59498,5207%
Female: 60-69346,2505%
Female: 70-79194,4323%
Female: 80+160,9052%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

42%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2010, the Bay Area had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. White and Hispanic people were the largest groups in the region, while Asian and Black residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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0800k1.6m2.4m3.2mWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)42%6%<1%23%<1%4%24%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Bay Area
TotalPercentage
White3,032,90342%
Black or African American460,1786%
American Indian / Alaska Native20,691<1%
Asian1,645,87223%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander41,003<1%
Other / Multi-racial268,2924%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,681,80024%
* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.