San Diego, CA population age distributions
A complete breakdown of San Diego's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 74,787 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 71,510 | 5.17% |
| 10 to 14 years | 73,642 | 5.32% |
| 15 to 19 years | 85,005 | 6.14% |
| 20 to 24 years | 108,772 | 7.86% |
| 25 to 29 years | 131,381 | 9.49% |
| 30 to 34 years | 128,080 | 9.25% |
| 35 to 39 years | 106,517 | 7.7% |
| 40 to 44 years | 93,743 | 6.77% |
| 45 to 49 years | 86,242 | 6.23% |
| 50 to 54 years | 81,541 | 5.89% |
| 55 to 59 years | 78,502 | 5.67% |
| 60 to 64 years | 72,717 | 5.25% |
| 65 to 69 years | 61,794 | 4.46% |
| 70 to 74 years | 49,905 | 3.61% |
| 75 to 79 years | 34,230 | 2.47% |
| 80 to 84 years | 22,708 | 1.64% |
| 85 years and over | 22,911 | 1.66% |
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San Diego, CA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
San Diego, CA population by age group.
The largest age group is 25 to 29 years with a population of 131,381 (9.49% of the total population).
The largest age group in San Diego, CA was for the group of age 25 to 29 years with a population of 131,381 (9.49%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in San Diego, CA was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 22,708 (1.64%).
San Diego, CA population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of San Diego, CA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
San Diego, CA population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 929,912 (67.19% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- San Diego 's population under 18 was 18.97%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- San Diego's working population (between 18 and 64) was 67.19%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- San Diego's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.84% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
San Diego, CA population pyramid
Population pyramid for San Diego, CA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the San Diego's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for San Diego, CA, is 22.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for San Diego, CA, is 19.7.
- Total dependency ratio for San Diego, CA is 42.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for San Diego, CA is 5.1.
FIGURE 3
San Diego, CA population pyramid
San Diego population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
San Diego, CA population pyramid
Here's the San Diego, CA's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 36,967 | 37,820 | 74,787 |
| 5 to 9 years | 38,109 | 33,401 | 71,510 |
| 10 to 14 years | 38,291 | 35,351 | 73,642 |
| 15 to 19 years | 43,866 | 41,139 | 85,005 |
| 20 to 24 years | 58,609 | 50,163 | 108,772 |
| 25 to 29 years | 68,680 | 62,701 | 131,381 |
| 30 to 34 years | 68,163 | 59,917 | 128,080 |
| 35 to 39 years | 55,875 | 50,642 | 106,517 |
| 40 to 44 years | 48,986 | 44,757 | 93,743 |
| 45 to 49 years | 44,141 | 42,101 | 86,242 |
| 50 to 54 years | 42,542 | 38,999 | 81,541 |
| 55 to 59 years | 39,180 | 39,322 | 78,502 |
| 60 to 64 years | 37,008 | 35,709 | 72,717 |
| 65 to 69 years | 29,000 | 32,794 | 61,794 |
| 70 to 74 years | 22,841 | 27,064 | 49,905 |
| 75 to 79 years | 14,934 | 19,296 | 34,230 |
| 80 to 84 years | 9,996 | 12,712 | 22,708 |
| 85 years and over | 9,306 | 13,605 | 22,911 |
Things to know
What is the population of San Diego, CA under 18?
San Diego's population under the age of 18 is 262,527, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 18.97% of the total resident population of San Diego, CA.
What is the aging population in San Diego, CA?
San Diego's population aged 65 years and above was 191,548. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.84% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates