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Sunnyvale

155,805
Total Population in 2020
In 2020, Sunnyvale was home to 155,805 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 a majority Asian, with more men than women.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-64105,89368%
SexMale80,52052%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoAsian (Not Hispanic or Latino)77,55250%

Age

35.1
Median Age
In 2020, 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

08.5k17k25.5k34k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+12%10%16%21%13%11%8%5%3%
08.5k17k25.5k34k12%10%16%21%13%11%8%5%3%0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+
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Population by Age Group

68%18-64
    31,275
    Under 18
    105,893
    18-64
    18,637
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Sunnyvale
TotalPercentage
0-918,71812%
10-1915,02910%
20-2925,69016%
30-3932,45221%
40-4920,43113%
50-5917,27111%
60-6913,1108%
70-797,7725%
80+5,3323%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Sunnyvale
TotalPercentage
Under 1831,27520%
18-64105,89368%
65 and over18,63712%
* 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 significant amount in Sunnyvale. 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

52%Male
    80,520
    Male
    75,285
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

04.5k9k13.5k18k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+9,6667,87614,30317,49210,5568,5876,4043,4852,1519,0527,15311,38714,9609,8758,6846,7064,2873,181
04.5k9k13.5k18k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+9,6667,87614,30317,49210,5568,5876,4043,4852,1519,0527,15311,38714,9609,8758,6846,7064,2873,181
18k13.5k9k4.5k04.5k9k13.5k18k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+9,6667,87614,30317,49210,5568,5876,4043,4852,1519,0527,15311,38714,9609,8758,6846,7064,2873,181
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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexSunnyvale
TotalPercentage
Male80,52052%
Female75,28548%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeSunnyvale
TotalPercentage
Male80,52052%
Male: 0-99,6666%
Male: 10-197,8765%
Male: 20-2914,3039%
Male: 30-3917,49211%
Male: 40-4910,5567%
Male: 50-598,5876%
Male: 60-696,4044%
Male: 70-793,4852%
Male: 80+2,1511%
Female75,28548%
Female: 0-99,0526%
Female: 10-197,1535%
Female: 20-2911,3877%
Female: 30-3914,96010%
Female: 40-499,8756%
Female: 50-598,6846%
Female: 60-696,7064%
Female: 70-794,2873%
Female: 80+3,1812%
* 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

50%
Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2020, Sunnyvale had a majority Asian population. White residents also made up a significant segment of the community, while Hispanic and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

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)28%1%<1%50%<1%4%16%
020k40k60k80kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)28%1%<1%50%<1%4%16%
020k40k60k80kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)28%1%<1%50%<1%4%16%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Sunnyvale
TotalPercentage
White43,28128%
Black or African American2,1341%
American Indian / Alaska Native187<1%
Asian77,55250%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander439<1%
Other / Multi-racial6,8404%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)25,37216%
* 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.