San Jose, CA population by gender
The table below shows San Jose's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 485,875 | 49.08% |
| Male | 504,179 | 50.92% |
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San Jose, CA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.08% females and 50.92% males in San Jose, CA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the San Jose city as compared to the nation.
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San Jose, CA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.92% of total population being male.
San Jose, CA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In San Jose, CA, there are more men than women. The San Jose, CA gender ratio is 103.8:100 i.e. 103.8 men to 100 women (1.038).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
San Jose, CA gender ratio by age
In San Jose, CA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.2 boys per 100 girls (105.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 65.9 males per 100 females (65.9:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
San Jose, CA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for San Jose, CA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 26,064 | 25,131 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 28,258 | 27,515 | 1.03 |
| 10 to 14 years | 32,054 | 30,258 | 1.06 |
| 15 to 19 years | 33,040 | 30,322 | 1.09 |
| 20 to 24 years | 33,385 | 31,807 | 1.05 |
| 25 to 29 years | 38,924 | 33,610 | 1.16 |
| 30 to 34 years | 43,424 | 35,659 | 1.22 |
| 35 to 39 years | 39,546 | 35,210 | 1.12 |
| 40 to 44 years | 35,660 | 34,520 | 1.03 |
| 45 to 49 years | 35,291 | 33,704 | 1.05 |
| 50 to 54 years | 34,238 | 33,234 | 1.03 |
| 55 to 59 years | 32,895 | 31,353 | 1.05 |
| 60 to 64 years | 28,592 | 26,604 | 1.07 |
| 65 to 69 years | 22,497 | 24,723 | 0.91 |
| 70 to 74 years | 16,011 | 18,415 | 0.87 |
| 75 to 79 years | 10,774 | 13,288 | 0.81 |
| 80 to 84 years | 7,015 | 9,528 | 0.74 |
| 85 years and over | 6,511 | 10,994 | 0.59 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.037 i.e. 103.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.075 i.e. 7.5 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.592 i.e. 59.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
San Jose, CA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 43,424. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 35,659.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 7,765 less females than males, in the age group 30-34 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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San Jose, CA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (43,424) | Female # 30-34 years (35,659).
Under the age of 5, there are 26,064 boys and 25,131 girls in San Jose, CA. Thus there are 933 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 28,592 males and 26,604 females in San Jose, CA. Thus there are 1,988 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 6,511 males and 10,994 females.
Things to know
What percent of San Jose, CA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total San Jose, CA population of 990,054, 49.08% percent are females.
What percentage of San Jose, CA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total San Jose, CA population of 990,054, 50.92% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in San Jose, CA?
In San Jose, CA, the male to female ratio is 103.8:100 i.e. 103.8 men to 100 women (1.038).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
