Bay Area

7,150,739

Total Population in 2010

In 2010, the Bay Area was home to 7,150,739 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the region 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	4,682,837	65%
Sex	Female	3,606,831	50%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	3,032,903	42%

Age

In 2010, the Bay Area's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the region than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 40-49 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

1,589,673

Under 18

4,682,837

18-64

878,229

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Bay Area
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	890,392	12%
10-19	880,038	12%
20-29	989,420	14%
30-39	1,054,441	15%
40-49	1,083,892	15%
50-59	983,683	14%
60-69	660,061	9%
70-79	352,826	5%
80+	255,986	4%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Bay Area
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	1,589,673	22%
18-64	4,682,837	65%
65 and over	878,229	12%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2010, females outnumbered males by a small amount in the Bay Area. Males 40-49 were the largest group by age, followed by females 40-49 and males 30-39. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

3,543,908

Male

3,606,831

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Bay Area
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	3,543,908	50%
Female	3,606,831	50%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Bay Area
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	3,543,908	50%
Male: 0-9	455,072	6%
Male: 10-19	451,417	6%
Male: 20-29	506,725	7%
Male: 30-39	531,826	7%
Male: 40-49	546,419	8%
Male: 50-59	485,163	7%
Male: 60-69	313,811	4%
Male: 70-79	158,394	2%
Male: 80+	95,081	1%
Female	3,606,831	50%
Female: 0-9	435,320	6%
Female: 10-19	428,621	6%
Female: 20-29	482,695	7%
Female: 30-39	522,615	7%
Female: 40-49	537,473	8%
Female: 50-59	498,520	7%
Female: 60-69	346,250	5%
Female: 70-79	194,432	3%
Female: 80+	160,905	2%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

42%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2010, the Bay Area had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. White and Hispanic people were the largest groups in the region, while Asian and Black 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 Bay Area
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	3,032,903	42%
Black or African American	460,178	6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20,691	<1%
Asian	1,645,872	23%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	41,003	<1%
Other / Multi-racial	268,292	4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,681,800	24%

* 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 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.