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Population
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Population

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

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-64616,02265%
SexMale475,66850%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoHispanic or Latino (any race)313,63633%

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

65%
18-64
    234,678
    Under 18
    616,022
    18-64
    95,242
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in San Jose
TotalPercentage
0-9134,89514%
10-19124,85413%
20-29137,46115%
30-39148,17516%
40-49145,07115%
50-59117,37012%
60-6973,4968%
70-7940,2554%
80+24,3653%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in San Jose
TotalPercentage
Under 18234,67825%
18-64616,02265%
65 and over95,24210%
* 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

50%
Male
    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

SexSan Jose
TotalPercentage
Male475,66850%
Female470,27450%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeSan Jose
TotalPercentage
Male475,66850%
Male: 0-969,2477%
Male: 10-1964,3067%
Male: 20-2971,8458%
Male: 30-3975,0568%
Male: 40-4974,5428%
Male: 50-5958,5716%
Male: 60-6934,7064%
Male: 70-7918,0142%
Male: 80+9,381<1%
Female470,27450%
Female: 0-965,6487%
Female: 10-1960,5486%
Female: 20-2965,6167%
Female: 30-3973,1198%
Female: 40-4970,5297%
Female: 50-5958,7996%
Female: 60-6938,7904%
Female: 70-7922,2412%
Female: 80+14,9842%
* 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

080k160k240k320kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)29%3%<1%32%<1%3%33%
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080k160k240k320kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)29%3%<1%32%<1%3%33%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in San Jose
TotalPercentage
White271,38229%
Black or African American27,5083%
American Indian / Alaska Native2,255<1%
Asian300,02232%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3,492<1%
Other / Multi-racial27,6473%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)313,63633%
* 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 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.