Sunnyvale

131,760

Total Population in 2000

In 2000, Sunnyvale was home to 131,760 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	90,906	69%
Sex	Male	67,783	51%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	61,221	46%

Age

34.3

Median Age

In 2000, Sunnyvale'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

26,897

Under 18

90,906

18-64

13,957

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Sunnyvale
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	17,052	13%
10-19	12,079	9%
20-29	23,432	18%
30-39	28,250	21%
40-49	19,111	14%
50-59	13,032	10%
60-69	8,733	7%
70-79	6,741	5%
80+	3,330	3%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Sunnyvale
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	26,897	20%
18-64	90,906	69%
65 and over	13,957	11%

* 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 Sunnyvale. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by males 20-29 and females 30-39. The biggest gap was in the 30-39 age group, where males were the larger share.

Population by Sex

67,783

Male

63,977

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Sunnyvale
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	67,783	51%
Female	63,977	49%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Sunnyvale
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	67,783	51%
Male: 0-9	8,673	7%
Male: 10-19	6,207	5%
Male: 20-29	12,845	10%
Male: 30-39	15,713	12%
Male: 40-49	10,017	8%
Male: 50-59	6,266	5%
Male: 60-69	4,036	3%
Male: 70-79	2,831	2%
Male: 80+	1,195	<1%
Female	63,977	49%
Female: 0-9	8,379	6%
Female: 10-19	5,872	4%
Female: 20-29	10,587	8%
Female: 30-39	12,537	10%
Female: 40-49	9,094	7%
Female: 50-59	6,766	5%
Female: 60-69	4,697	4%
Female: 70-79	3,910	3%
Female: 80+	2,135	2%

* 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

46%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2000, Sunnyvale 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

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Sunnyvale
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	61,221	46%
Black or African American	2,790	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	362	<1%
Asian	42,296	32%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	393	<1%
Other / Multiracial	4,308	3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	20,390	15%

* 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 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.