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Bay Area

6,783,760
Total Population in 2000
In 2000, the Bay Area was home to 6,783,760 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a much larger segment of the region than those 65 and older. The population was a majority white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-644,424,39565%
SexFemale3,404,67150%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)3,392,20450%

Age

In 2000, the Bay Area's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a considerably larger share of the region 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

65%
18-64
    1,601,858
    Under 18
    4,424,395
    18-64
    757,507
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Bay Area
TotalPercentage
0-9902,00013%
10-19863,77313%
20-29968,89814%
30-391,186,72017%
40-491,079,08816%
50-59780,34812%
60-69448,3027%
70-79351,2235%
80+203,4083%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Bay Area
TotalPercentage
Under 181,601,85824%
18-644,424,39565%
65 and over757,50711%
* 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, females outnumbered males by a small amount in the Bay Area. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by females 30-39 and males 40-49. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

50%
Female
    3,379,089
    Male
    3,404,671
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexBay Area
TotalPercentage
Male3,379,08950%
Female3,404,67150%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeBay Area
TotalPercentage
Male3,379,08950%
Male: 0-9461,6747%
Male: 10-19446,1217%
Male: 20-29501,9657%
Male: 30-39612,0279%
Male: 40-49542,1328%
Male: 50-59382,7266%
Male: 60-69211,8093%
Male: 70-79149,7932%
Male: 80+70,8421%
Female3,404,67150%
Female: 0-9440,3266%
Female: 10-19417,6526%
Female: 20-29466,9337%
Female: 30-39574,6938%
Female: 40-49536,9568%
Female: 50-59397,6226%
Female: 60-69236,4933%
Female: 70-79201,4303%
Female: 80+132,5662%
* 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

50%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2000, the Bay Area had a majority white population. Hispanic residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while Asian and Black people were the next largest groups.

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 Bay Area
TotalPercentage
White3,392,20450%
Black or African American497,2057%
American Indian / Alaska Native24,733<1%
Asian1,278,51519%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander33,640<1%
Other / Multiracial242,2884%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,315,17519%
* 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.