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San Jose

1,013,240
Total Population in 2020
In 2020, San Jose was home to 1,013,240 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
Age18-64664,86066%
SexMale509,26050%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoAsian (Not Hispanic or Latino)386,99338%

Age

37.6
Median Age
In 2020, San Jose's population was predominantly 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, 30-39 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

66%18-64
    213,763
    Under 18
    664,860
    18-64
    134,617
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in San Jose
TotalPercentage
0-9111,20011%
10-19129,39613%
20-29143,91814%
30-39158,72416%
40-49142,45214%
50-59135,45113%
60-69101,48410%
70-7958,1346%
80+32,4813%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in San Jose
TotalPercentage
Under 18213,76321%
18-64664,86066%
65 and over134,61713%
* 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, males outnumbered females by a small 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 20-29 age group, where males were the larger share.

Population by Sex

50%Male
    509,260
    Male
    503,980
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexSan Jose
TotalPercentage
Male509,26050%
Female503,98050%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeSan Jose
TotalPercentage
Male509,26050%
Male: 0-957,2026%
Male: 10-1966,7537%
Male: 20-2975,2787%
Male: 30-3981,8118%
Male: 40-4970,8277%
Male: 50-5968,4317%
Male: 60-6949,2705%
Male: 70-7926,4063%
Male: 80+13,2821%
Female503,98050%
Female: 0-953,9985%
Female: 10-1962,6436%
Female: 20-2968,6407%
Female: 30-3976,9138%
Female: 40-4971,6257%
Female: 50-5967,0207%
Female: 60-6952,2145%
Female: 70-7931,7283%
Female: 80+19,1992%
* 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

38%
Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2020, San Jose had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. Asian and Hispanic 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 LatinoPopulation in San Jose
TotalPercentage
White236,09523%
Black or African American27,4223%
American Indian / Alaska Native1,921<1%
Asian386,99338%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3,460<1%
Other / Multi-racial41,0834%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)316,26631%
* 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.