California Age Demographics

Summary: Table of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
  Amount
  2000   1990  
  California National % National California National % National
Households            
All 11,502,870 105,480,101 10.9% 10,381,206 91,947,410 11.3%
  Age 65+ 2,570,170 24,672,708 10.4% 2,241,643 22,154,422 10.1%
      Alone 892,207 9,722,857 9.2% 818,520 8,824,845 9.3%
      Not Alone 1,677,963 14,949,851 11.2% 1,423,123 13,329,577 10.7%
             
Population            
All Ages 33,871,648 281,421,906 12.0% 29,760,021 248,709,873 12.0%
Under 5 years 2,486,981 19,175,798 13.0% 2,397,715 18,354,443 13.1%
5 to 9 years 2,725,880 20,549,505 13.3% 2,223,982 18,099,179 12.3%
10 to 14 years 2,570,822 20,528,072 12.5% 1,977,343 17,114,249 11.6%
15 to 19 years 2,450,888 20,219,890 12.1% 2,053,148 17,754,015 11.6%
20 to 24 years 2,381,288 18,964,001 12.6% 2,510,794 19,020,312 13.2%
25 to 34 years 5,229,062 39,891,724 13.1% 5,686,371 43,175,932 13.2%
35 to 44 years 5,485,341 45,148,527 12.1% 4,639,321 37,578,903 12.3%
45 to 54 years 4,331,635 37,677,952 11.5% 2,902,569 25,223,086 11.5%
55 to 59 years 1,467,252 13,469,237 10.9% 1,133,907 10,531,756 10.8%
60 to 64 years 1,146,841 10,805,447 10.6% 1,099,319 10,616,167 10.4%
65 to 74 years 1,887,823 18,390,986 10.3% 1,857,221 18,106,558 10.3%
75 to 84 years 1,282,178 12,361,180 10.4% 979,224 10,055,108 9.7%
85 years and over 425,657 4,239,587 10.0% 299,107 3,080,165 9.7%
             
Age 15 7,783,683 60,253,375 12.9% 6,599,040 53,567,871 12.3%
Age 15-24 4,832,176 39,183,891 12.3% 4,563,942 36,774,327 12.4%
Age 25-34 5,229,062 39,891,724 13.1% 5,686,371 43,175,932 13.2%
Age 35-44 5,485,341 45,148,527 12.1% 4,639,321 37,578,903 12.3%
Age 45-54 4,331,635 37,677,952 11.5% 2,902,569 25,223,086 11.5%
Age 55-64 2,614,093 24,274,684 10.8% 2,233,226 21,147,923 10.6%
Age 65-74 1,887,823 18,390,986 10.3% 1,857,221 18,106,558 10.3%
Age 75-84 1,282,178 12,361,180 10.4% 979,224 10,055,108 9.7%
Age 85+ 425,657 4,239,587 10.0% 299,107 3,080,165 9.7%
             
Under Age 55 27,661,897 222,155,469 12.5% 24,391,243 196,320,119 12.4%
Age 55+ 6,209,751 59,266,437 10.5% 5,368,778 52,389,754 10.2%
Age 65+ 3,595,658 34,991,753 10.3% 3,135,552 31,241,831 10.0%
Age 75+ 1,707,835 16,600,767 10.3% 1,278,331 13,135,273 9.7%
Age 85+ 425,657 4,239,587 10.0% 299,107 3,080,165 9.7%
             
Age 65+ population living alone 25% 28%   26% 28%  
             
  1990-2000 Change
  Amount of Change Percentage Change
  California National % National California National Difference
Households            
All 1,121,664 13,532,691 8.3% 11% 15% (4%)
  Age 65+ 328,527 2,518,286 13.0% 15% 11% 4%
      Alone 73,687 898,012 8.2% 9% 10% (1%)
      Not Alone 254,840 1,620,274 15.7% 18% 12% 6%
             
Population            
All Ages 4,111,627 32,712,033 12.6% 14% 13% 1%
Under 5 years 89,266 821,355 10.9% 4% 4% -
5 to 9 years 501,898 2,450,326 20.5% 23% 14% 9%
10 to 14 years 593,479 3,413,823 17.4% 30% 20% 10%
15 to 19 years 397,740 2,465,875 16.1% 19% 14% 5%
20 to 24 years (129,506) (56,311) (230.0%) (5%) - (5%)
25 to 34 years (457,309) (3,284,208) (13.9%) (8%) (8%) -
35 to 44 years 846,020 7,569,624 11.2% 18% 20% (2%)
45 to 54 years 1,429,066 12,454,866 11.5% 49% 49% -
55 to 59 years 333,345 2,937,481 11.3% 29% 28% 1%
60 to 64 years 47,522 189,280 25.1% 4% 2% 2%
65 to 74 years 30,602 284,428 10.8% 2% 2% -
75 to 84 years 302,954 2,306,072 13.1% 31% 23% 8%
85 years and over 126,550 1,159,422 10.9% 42% 38% 4%
             
Age 15 1,184,643 6,685,504 17.7% 18% 12% 6%
Age 15-24 268,234 2,409,564 11.1% 6% 7% (1%)
Age 25-34 (457,309) (3,284,208) (13.9%) (8%) (8%) -
Age 35-44 846,020 7,569,624 11.2% 18% 20% (2%)
Age 45-54 1,429,066 12,454,866 11.5% 49% 49% -
Age 55-64 380,867 3,126,761 12.2% 17% 15% 2%
Age 65-74 30,602 284,428 10.8% 2% 2% -
Age 75-84 302,954 2,306,072 13.1% 31% 23% 8%
Age 85+ 126,550 1,159,422 10.9% 42% 38% 4%
             
Under Age 55 3,270,654 25,835,350 12.7% 13% 13% -
Age 55+ 840,973 6,876,683 12.2% 16% 13% 3%
Age 65+ 460,106 3,749,922 12.3% 15% 12% 3%
Age 75+ 429,504 3,465,494 12.4% 34% 26% 8%
Age 85+ 126,550 1,159,422 10.9% 42% 38% 4%
             
  Percent of Total
  2000 1990
  California National Difference California National Difference
Households            
  Age 65+ 22% 23% (1%) 22% 24% (2%)
      Alone 8% 9% (1%) 8% 10% (2%)
      Not Alone 15% 14% 1% 14% 14% -
             
Population            
Under 5 years 7% 7% - 8% 7% 1%
5 to 9 years 8% 7% 1% 7% 7% -
10 to 14 years 8% 7% 1% 7% 7% -
15 to 19 years 7% 7% - 7% 7% -
20 to 24 years 7% 7% - 8% 8% -
25 to 34 years 15% 14% 1% 19% 17% 2%
35 to 44 years 16% 16% - 16% 15% 1%
45 to 54 years 13% 13% - 10% 10% -
55 to 59 years 4% 5% (1%) 4% 4% -
60 to 64 years 3% 4% (1%) 4% 4% -
65 to 74 years 6% 7% (1%) 6% 7% (1%)
75 to 84 years 4% 4% - 3% 4% (1%)
85 years and over 1% 2% (1%) 1% 1% -
             
Age 15 23% 21% 2% 22% 22% -
Age 15-24 14% 14% - 15% 15% -
Age 25-34 15% 14% 1% 19% 17% 2%
Age 35-44 16% 16% - 16% 15% 1%
Age 45-54 13% 13% - 10% 10% -
Age 55-64 8% 9% (1%) 8% 9% (1%)
Age 65-74 6% 7% (1%) 6% 7% (1%)
Age 75-84 4% 4% - 3% 4% (1%)
Age 85+ 1% 2% (1%) 1% 1% -
             
Under Age 55 82% 79% 3% 82% 79% 3%
Age 55+ 18% 21% (3%) 18% 21% (3%)
Age 65+ 11% 12% (1%) 11% 13% (2%)
Age 75+ 5% 6% (1%) 4% 5% (1%)
Age 85+ 1% 2% (1%) 1% 1% -
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990 and 2000 census data