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Population
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Population

Bay Area

7,765,640
Total Population in 2020
In 2020, the Bay Area was home to 7,765,640 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

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-644,975,36864%
SexFemale3,914,45650%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)2,783,58936%

Age

In 2020, the Bay Area's population was a majority 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, 30-39 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

64%18-64
    1,556,043
    Under 18
    4,975,368
    18-64
    1,234,229
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Bay Area
TotalPercentage
0-9820,86611%
10-19917,74912%
20-291,047,33713%
30-391,217,45316%
40-491,045,64113%
50-591,017,83113%
60-69858,18411%
70-79540,9027%
80+299,6774%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Bay Area
TotalPercentage
Under 181,556,04320%
18-644,975,36864%
65 and over1,234,22916%
* 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, 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 20-29. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

50%Female
    3,851,184
    Male
    3,914,456
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexBay Area
TotalPercentage
Male3,851,18450%
Female3,914,45650%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeBay Area
TotalPercentage
Male3,851,18450%
Male: 0-9419,8845%
Male: 10-19470,6846%
Male: 20-29538,5877%
Male: 30-39617,4528%
Male: 40-49520,5757%
Male: 50-59506,0417%
Male: 60-69411,9795%
Male: 70-79246,0053%
Male: 80+119,9772%
Female3,914,45650%
Female: 0-9400,9825%
Female: 10-19447,0656%
Female: 20-29508,7507%
Female: 30-39600,0018%
Female: 40-49525,0667%
Female: 50-59511,7907%
Female: 60-69446,2056%
Female: 70-79294,8974%
Female: 80+179,7002%
* 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

36%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2020, the Bay Area had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. White and Asian people were the largest groups in the region, 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 LatinoPopulation in Bay Area
TotalPercentage
White2,783,58936%
Black or African American435,0096%
American Indian / Alaska Native18,254<1%
Asian2,150,32028%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander43,214<1%
Other / Multi-racial443,2696%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,891,98524%
* 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.