Population
Population
topographic
Population

Pleasanton

79,871
Total Population in 2020
In 2020, Pleasanton was home to 79,871 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6448,31260%
SexFemale40,82851%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)34,33243%

Age

41.4
Median Age
In 2020, Pleasanton'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, 10-19 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

03.5k7k10.5k14k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+11%16%9%12%15%15%10%7%4%
03.5k7k10.5k14k11%16%9%12%15%15%10%7%4%0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+
/View Population by Age Range dynamic table

Population by Age Group

60%18-64
    19,151
    Under 18
    48,312
    18-64
    12,408
    65 and over
/View Population by Age Group dynamic table

Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Pleasanton
TotalPercentage
0-98,68911%
10-1912,46616%
20-297,5699%
30-399,56212%
40-4912,36015%
50-5912,02815%
60-698,32810%
70-795,3937%
80+3,4764%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Pleasanton
TotalPercentage
Under 1819,15124%
18-6448,31260%
65 and over12,40816%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Pleasanton. Males 10-19 were the largest group by age, followed by females 40-49 and females 50-59. The biggest gap was in the 70-79 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

51%Female
    39,043
    Male
    40,828
    Female
/View Population by Sex dynamic table

Population by Sex and Age

02k4k6k8k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+4,3956,4523,8464,5685,9515,9694,1282,2951,4394,2946,0143,7234,9946,4096,0594,2003,0982,037
02k4k6k8k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+4,3956,4523,8464,5685,9515,9694,1282,2951,4394,2946,0143,7234,9946,4096,0594,2003,0982,037
8k6k4k2k02k4k6k8k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+4,3956,4523,8464,5685,9515,9694,1282,2951,4394,2946,0143,7234,9946,4096,0594,2003,0982,037
/View Population by Sex and Age dynamic table
Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexPleasanton
TotalPercentage
Male39,04349%
Female40,82851%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgePleasanton
TotalPercentage
Male39,04349%
Male: 0-94,3956%
Male: 10-196,4528%
Male: 20-293,8465%
Male: 30-394,5686%
Male: 40-495,9517%
Male: 50-595,9697%
Male: 60-694,1285%
Male: 70-792,2953%
Male: 80+1,4392%
Female40,82851%
Female: 0-94,2945%
Female: 10-196,0148%
Female: 20-293,7235%
Female: 30-394,9946%
Female: 40-496,4098%
Female: 50-596,0598%
Female: 60-694,2005%
Female: 70-793,0984%
Female: 80+2,0373%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

43%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2020, Pleasanton had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. White and Asian people were the largest groups in the community, while Hispanic and other/multiracial residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

09k18k27k36kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)43%2%<1%39%<1%6%10%
09k18k27k36kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)43%2%<1%39%<1%6%10%
09k18k27k36kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)43%2%<1%39%<1%6%10%
/View Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino dynamic table

Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Pleasanton
TotalPercentage
White34,33243%
Black or African American1,3322%
American Indian / Alaska Native137<1%
Asian31,50039%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander110<1%
Other / Multi-racial4,5786%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7,88210%
* 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 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.