San Jose, CA population age distributions
A complete breakdown of San Jose'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 | 51,195 | 5.17% |
| 5 to 9 years | 55,773 | 5.63% |
| 10 to 14 years | 62,312 | 6.29% |
| 15 to 19 years | 63,362 | 6.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 65,192 | 6.58% |
| 25 to 29 years | 72,534 | 7.33% |
| 30 to 34 years | 79,083 | 7.99% |
| 35 to 39 years | 74,756 | 7.55% |
| 40 to 44 years | 70,180 | 7.09% |
| 45 to 49 years | 68,995 | 6.97% |
| 50 to 54 years | 67,472 | 6.81% |
| 55 to 59 years | 64,248 | 6.49% |
| 60 to 64 years | 55,196 | 5.58% |
| 65 to 69 years | 47,220 | 4.77% |
| 70 to 74 years | 34,426 | 3.48% |
| 75 to 79 years | 24,062 | 2.43% |
| 80 to 84 years | 16,543 | 1.67% |
| 85 years and over | 17,505 | 1.77% |
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San Jose, CA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
San Jose, CA population by age group.
The largest age group is 30 to 34 years with a population of 79,083 (7.99% of the total population).
The largest age group in San Jose, CA was for the group of age 30 to 34 years with a population of 79,083 (7.99%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in San Jose, CA was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 16,543 (1.67%).
San Jose, CA population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of San Jose, 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 Jose, CA population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 642,809 (64.93% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- San Jose 's population under 18 was 20.96%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- San Jose's working population (between 18 and 64) was 64.93%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- San Jose's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.12% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
San Jose, CA population pyramid
Population pyramid for San Jose, 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 Jose's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for San Jose, CA, is 24.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for San Jose, CA, is 20.5.
- Total dependency ratio for San Jose, CA is 45.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for San Jose, CA is 4.9.
FIGURE 3
San Jose, CA population pyramid
San Jose population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
San Jose, CA population pyramid
Here's the San Jose, CA's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 26,064 | 25,131 | 51,195 |
| 5 to 9 years | 28,258 | 27,515 | 55,773 |
| 10 to 14 years | 32,054 | 30,258 | 62,312 |
| 15 to 19 years | 33,040 | 30,322 | 63,362 |
| 20 to 24 years | 33,385 | 31,807 | 65,192 |
| 25 to 29 years | 38,924 | 33,610 | 72,534 |
| 30 to 34 years | 43,424 | 35,659 | 79,083 |
| 35 to 39 years | 39,546 | 35,210 | 74,756 |
| 40 to 44 years | 35,660 | 34,520 | 70,180 |
| 45 to 49 years | 35,291 | 33,704 | 68,995 |
| 50 to 54 years | 34,238 | 33,234 | 67,472 |
| 55 to 59 years | 32,895 | 31,353 | 64,248 |
| 60 to 64 years | 28,592 | 26,604 | 55,196 |
| 65 to 69 years | 22,497 | 24,723 | 47,220 |
| 70 to 74 years | 16,011 | 18,415 | 34,426 |
| 75 to 79 years | 10,774 | 13,288 | 24,062 |
| 80 to 84 years | 7,015 | 9,528 | 16,543 |
| 85 years and over | 6,511 | 10,994 | 17,505 |
Things to know
What is the population of San Jose, CA under 18?
San Jose's population under the age of 18 is 207,489, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.96% of the total resident population of San Jose, CA.
What is the aging population in San Jose, CA?
San Jose's population aged 65 years and above was 139,756. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 14.12% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates