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San Jose

894,943
Total Population in 2000
In 2000, San Jose was home to 894,943 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 diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-64584,95965%
SexMale454,79851%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)322,53436%

Age

32.6
Median Age
In 2000, San Jose'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

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Population by Age Group

65%
18-64
    236,124
    Under 18
    584,959
    18-64
    73,860
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in San Jose
TotalPercentage
0-9136,72715%
10-19123,92614%
20-29142,69716%
30-39165,47318%
40-49132,99315%
50-5990,10410%
60-6952,1996%
70-7933,8704%
80+16,9542%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in San Jose
TotalPercentage
Under 18236,12426%
18-64584,95965%
65 and over73,8608%
* 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 Jose. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by females 30-39 and males 20-29. The biggest gap was in the 30-39 age group, where males were the larger share.

Population by Sex

51%
Male
    454,798
    Male
    440,145
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexSan Jose
TotalPercentage
Male454,79851%
Female440,14549%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeSan Jose
TotalPercentage
Male454,79851%
Male: 0-970,1628%
Male: 10-1964,2777%
Male: 20-2975,3038%
Male: 30-3987,29410%
Male: 40-4968,4598%
Male: 50-5943,9845%
Male: 60-6924,6093%
Male: 70-7914,8402%
Male: 80+5,870<1%
Female440,14549%
Female: 0-966,5657%
Female: 10-1959,6497%
Female: 20-2967,3948%
Female: 30-3978,1799%
Female: 40-4964,5347%
Female: 50-5946,1205%
Female: 60-6927,5903%
Female: 70-7919,0302%
Female: 80+11,0841%
* 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

36%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2000, San Jose had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. White and Hispanic people were the largest groups in the community, while Asian and Black residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

085k170k255k340kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)36%3%<1%27%<1%3%30%
085k170k255k340kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)36%3%<1%27%<1%3%30%
085k170k255k340kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)36%3%<1%27%<1%3%30%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in San Jose
TotalPercentage
White322,53436%
Black or African American29,4953%
American Indian / Alaska Native2,959<1%
Asian238,37827%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3,093<1%
Other / Multi-racial28,4953%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)269,98930%
* 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.