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Los Gatos

28,592
Total Population in 2000
In 2000, Los Gatos was home to 28,592 people. Residents were a majority working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was predominantly white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6418,15664%
SexFemale15,01653%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)23,82183%

Age

41.2
Median Age
In 2000, Los Gatos's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community 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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01.5k3k4.5k6k11%11%8%17%17%14%9%7%5%0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+
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Population by Age Group

64%
18-64
    6,052
    Under 18
    18,156
    18-64
    4,384
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Los Gatos
TotalPercentage
0-93,19511%
10-193,24911%
20-292,3388%
30-394,85217%
40-494,98817%
50-594,14214%
60-692,5609%
70-791,8657%
80+1,4035%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Los Gatos
TotalPercentage
Under 186,05221%
18-6418,15664%
65 and over4,38415%
* 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 significant amount in Los Gatos. Females 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by females 40-49 and males 40-49. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

53%
Female
    13,576
    Male
    15,016
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

00.65k1.3k1.95k2.6k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+1,6311,6601,1612,3242,4601,9541,2647633591,5641,5891,1772,5282,5282,1881,2961,1021,044
00.65k1.3k1.95k2.6k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+1,6311,6601,1612,3242,4601,9541,2647633591,5641,5891,1772,5282,5282,1881,2961,1021,044
2.6k1.95k1.3k0.65k00.65k1.3k1.95k2.6k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+1,6311,6601,1612,3242,4601,9541,2647633591,5641,5891,1772,5282,5282,1881,2961,1021,044
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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexLos Gatos
TotalPercentage
Male13,57647%
Female15,01653%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeLos Gatos
TotalPercentage
Male13,57647%
Male: 0-91,6316%
Male: 10-191,6606%
Male: 20-291,1614%
Male: 30-392,3248%
Male: 40-492,4609%
Male: 50-591,9547%
Male: 60-691,2644%
Male: 70-797633%
Male: 80+3591%
Female15,01653%
Female: 0-91,5645%
Female: 10-191,5896%
Female: 20-291,1774%
Female: 30-392,5289%
Female: 40-492,5289%
Female: 50-592,1888%
Female: 60-691,2965%
Female: 70-791,1024%
Female: 80+1,0444%
* 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

83%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2000, Los Gatos had a predominantly white population. Asian residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while Hispanic and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

06k12k18k24kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multiracial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)83%<1%<1%8%<1%3%5%
06k12k18k24kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multiracial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)83%<1%<1%8%<1%3%5%
06k12k18k24kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multiracial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)83%<1%<1%8%<1%3%5%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Los Gatos
TotalPercentage
White23,82183%
Black or African American217<1%
American Indian / Alaska Native53<1%
Asian2,1608%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander19<1%
Other / Multiracial8313%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,4915%
* 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 / Multiracial — 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.