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% | - |