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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

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6490,90669%
SexMale67,78351%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)61,22146%

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

69%
18-64
    26,897
    Under 18
    90,906
    18-64
    13,957
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Sunnyvale
TotalPercentage
0-917,05213%
10-1912,0799%
20-2923,43218%
30-3928,25021%
40-4919,11114%
50-5913,03210%
60-698,7337%
70-796,7415%
80+3,3303%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Sunnyvale
TotalPercentage
Under 1826,89720%
18-6490,90669%
65 and over13,95711%
* 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

51%
Male
    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

SexSunnyvale
TotalPercentage
Male67,78351%
Female63,97749%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeSunnyvale
TotalPercentage
Male67,78351%
Male: 0-98,6737%
Male: 10-196,2075%
Male: 20-2912,84510%
Male: 30-3915,71312%
Male: 40-4910,0178%
Male: 50-596,2665%
Male: 60-694,0363%
Male: 70-792,8312%
Male: 80+1,195<1%
Female63,97749%
Female: 0-98,3796%
Female: 10-195,8724%
Female: 20-2910,5878%
Female: 30-3912,53710%
Female: 40-499,0947%
Female: 50-596,7665%
Female: 60-694,6974%
Female: 70-793,9103%
Female: 80+2,1352%
* 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

020k40k60k80kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)46%2%<1%32%<1%3%15%
020k40k60k80kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)46%2%<1%32%<1%3%15%
020k40k60k80kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)46%2%<1%32%<1%3%15%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Sunnyvale
TotalPercentage
White61,22146%
Black or African American2,7902%
American Indian / Alaska Native362<1%
Asian42,29632%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander393<1%
Other / Multi-racial4,3083%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)20,39015%
* 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.