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San Francisco County

776,733
Total Population in 2000
In 2000, San Francisco County was home to 776,733 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the county than those 65 and older. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-64557,82072%
SexMale394,82851%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)338,90944%

Age

36.5
Median Age
In 2000, San Francisco County's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the county than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 30-39 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

72%
18-64
    112,802
    Under 18
    557,820
    18-64
    106,111
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in San Francisco County
TotalPercentage
0-963,1978%
10-1964,1478%
20-29147,44719%
30-39161,35321%
40-49117,99915%
50-5986,22111%
60-6957,4817%
70-7949,6986%
80+29,1904%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in San Francisco County
TotalPercentage
Under 18112,80215%
18-64557,82072%
65 and over106,11114%
* 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, males outnumbered females by a moderate amount in San Francisco County. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by males 20-29 and females 20-29. The biggest gap was in the 30-39 age group, where males were the larger share.

Population by Sex

51%
Male
    394,828
    Male
    381,905
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexSan Francisco County
TotalPercentage
Male394,82851%
Female381,90549%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeSan Francisco County
TotalPercentage
Male394,82851%
Male: 0-932,3054%
Male: 10-1932,8374%
Male: 20-2974,67710%
Male: 30-3988,88611%
Male: 40-4963,4258%
Male: 50-5943,7916%
Male: 60-6927,3834%
Male: 70-7921,4423%
Male: 80+10,0821%
Female381,90549%
Female: 0-930,8924%
Female: 10-1931,3104%
Female: 20-2972,7709%
Female: 30-3972,4679%
Female: 40-4954,5747%
Female: 50-5942,4305%
Female: 60-6930,0984%
Female: 70-7928,2564%
Female: 80+19,1082%
* 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

44%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2000, San Francisco County 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 Black residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in San Francisco County
TotalPercentage
White338,90944%
Black or African American58,7918%
American Indian / Alaska Native2,020<1%
Asian238,17331%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3,602<1%
Other / Multi-racial25,7343%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)109,50414%
* 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.