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Santa Clara County

1,682,585
Total Population in 2000
In 2000, Santa Clara County was home to 1,682,585 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a much 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
Age18-641,105,65666%
SexMale852,97451%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)744,28244%

Age

34
Median Age
In 2000, Santa Clara County's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a considerably 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

66%
18-64
    416,402
    Under 18
    1,105,656
    18-64
    160,527
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Santa Clara County
TotalPercentage
0-9240,14314%
10-19219,46913%
20-29257,59615%
30-39310,40918%
40-49258,39815%
50-59177,63911%
60-69105,0186%
70-7974,7064%
80+39,2072%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Santa Clara County
TotalPercentage
Under 18416,40225%
18-641,105,65666%
65 and over160,52710%
* 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 Santa Clara County. 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
    852,974
    Male
    829,611
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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045k90k135k180k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+123,097113,744136,905163,839132,56887,20849,65232,25613,705117,046105,725120,691146,570125,83090,43155,36642,45025,502
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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexSanta Clara County
TotalPercentage
Male852,97451%
Female829,61149%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeSanta Clara County
TotalPercentage
Male852,97451%
Male: 0-9123,0977%
Male: 10-19113,7447%
Male: 20-29136,9058%
Male: 30-39163,83910%
Male: 40-49132,5688%
Male: 50-5987,2085%
Male: 60-6949,6523%
Male: 70-7932,2562%
Male: 80+13,705<1%
Female829,61149%
Female: 0-9117,0467%
Female: 10-19105,7256%
Female: 20-29120,6917%
Female: 30-39146,5709%
Female: 40-49125,8307%
Female: 50-5990,4315%
Female: 60-6955,3663%
Female: 70-7942,4503%
Female: 80+25,5022%
* 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, Santa Clara 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 other/multiracial residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

0200k400k600k800kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)44%3%<1%25%<1%3%24%
0200k400k600k800kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)44%3%<1%25%<1%3%24%
0200k400k600k800kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)44%3%<1%25%<1%3%24%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Santa Clara County
TotalPercentage
White744,28244%
Black or African American44,4753%
American Indian / Alaska Native5,270<1%
Asian426,77125%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5,040<1%
Other / Multi-racial53,3463%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)403,40124%
* 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.