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Foster City

28,803
Total Population in 2000
In 2000, Foster City was home to 28,803 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a much larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was a majority white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6419,80369%
SexFemale14,63851%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)16,09056%

Age

38.1
Median Age
In 2000, Foster City's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a considerably larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 30-39 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

01.5k3k4.5k6k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+12%11%12%19%17%15%8%5%2%
01.5k3k4.5k6k12%11%12%19%17%15%8%5%2%0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+
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Population by Age Group

69%
18-64
    6,098
    Under 18
    19,803
    18-64
    2,902
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Foster City
TotalPercentage
0-93,42112%
10-193,11011%
20-293,56112%
30-395,35819%
40-494,78817%
50-594,28215%
60-692,3418%
70-791,3715%
80+5712%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Foster City
TotalPercentage
Under 186,09821%
18-6419,80369%
65 and over2,90210%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2000, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Foster City. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by females 30-39 and females 40-49. The biggest gap was in the 40-49 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

51%
Female
    14,165
    Male
    14,638
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

00.7k1.4k2.1k2.8k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+1,7371,6371,7792,7342,2762,0241,1316222251,6841,4731,7822,6242,5122,2581,210749346
00.7k1.4k2.1k2.8k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+1,7371,6371,7792,7342,2762,0241,1316222251,6841,4731,7822,6242,5122,2581,210749346
2.8k2.1k1.4k0.7k00.7k1.4k2.1k2.8k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+1,7371,6371,7792,7342,2762,0241,1316222251,6841,4731,7822,6242,5122,2581,210749346
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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexFoster City
TotalPercentage
Male14,16549%
Female14,63851%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeFoster City
TotalPercentage
Male14,16549%
Male: 0-91,7376%
Male: 10-191,6376%
Male: 20-291,7796%
Male: 30-392,7349%
Male: 40-492,2768%
Male: 50-592,0247%
Male: 60-691,1314%
Male: 70-796222%
Male: 80+225<1%
Female14,63851%
Female: 0-91,6846%
Female: 10-191,4735%
Female: 20-291,7826%
Female: 30-392,6249%
Female: 40-492,5129%
Female: 50-592,2588%
Female: 60-691,2104%
Female: 70-797493%
Female: 80+3461%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

56%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2000, Foster City had a majority white population. Asian residents also made up a significant segment of the community, while Hispanic and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

04.5k9k13.5k18kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)56%2%<1%32%<1%4%5%
04.5k9k13.5k18kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)56%2%<1%32%<1%4%5%
04.5k9k13.5k18kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)56%2%<1%32%<1%4%5%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Foster City
TotalPercentage
White16,09056%
Black or African American5952%
American Indian / Alaska Native29<1%
Asian9,33932%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander156<1%
Other / Multi-racial1,0634%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,5315%
* 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 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.