San Jose

945,942

Total Population in 2010

In 2010, San Jose was home to 945,942 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

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	616,022	65%
Sex	Male	475,668	50%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Hispanic or Latino (any race)	313,636	33%

Age

35.2

Median Age

In 2010, 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

234,678

Under 18

616,022

18-64

95,242

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in San Jose
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	134,895	14%
10-19	124,854	13%
20-29	137,461	15%
30-39	148,175	16%
40-49	145,071	15%
50-59	117,370	12%
60-69	73,496	8%
70-79	40,255	4%
80+	24,365	3%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in San Jose
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	234,678	25%
18-64	616,022	65%
65 and over	95,242	10%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2010, males outnumbered females by a small amount in San Jose. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by males 40-49 and females 30-39. The biggest gap was in the 20-29 age group, where males were the larger share.

Population by Sex

475,668

Male

470,274

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	San Jose
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	475,668	50%
Female	470,274	50%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	San Jose
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	475,668	50%
Male: 0-9	69,247	7%
Male: 10-19	64,306	7%
Male: 20-29	71,845	8%
Male: 30-39	75,056	8%
Male: 40-49	74,542	8%
Male: 50-59	58,571	6%
Male: 60-69	34,706	4%
Male: 70-79	18,014	2%
Male: 80+	9,381	<1%
Female	470,274	50%
Female: 0-9	65,648	7%
Female: 10-19	60,548	6%
Female: 20-29	65,616	7%
Female: 30-39	73,119	8%
Female: 40-49	70,529	7%
Female: 50-59	58,799	6%
Female: 60-69	38,790	4%
Female: 70-79	22,241	2%
Female: 80+	14,984	2%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

33%

Hispanic or Latino (any race)

In 2010, San Jose had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. Hispanic and Asian people were the largest groups in the community, while white and other/multiracial 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 Latino	Population in San Jose
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	271,382	29%
Black or African American	27,508	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,255	<1%
Asian	300,022	32%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3,492	<1%
Other / Multiracial	27,647	3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	313,636	33%

* 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 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.