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Based on the 2000 Census of Population and Housing, the city's population reached 73,448 where 50.3 percent were women.  It has a relatively young population with about 12.1 percent belonging to the 5-9 year old age group. The city had 15,527 households in 2000 with an average household size of 4.7. It had a population density of 73.4 persons per square kilometer.  
 

   

Total Population by Age Group and Sex, 2000, Alaminos City

   
Age Group Both Sexes Male Female
All ages 73,448 36,538 36,910
Under 1 1,862 948 914
1 - 4 7,445 3,686 3,759
5 - 9 8,915 4,537 4,378
10 - 14 8,518 4,329 4,189
15 - 19 7,284 3,728 3,556
20 - 24 6,202 3,132 3,070
25 - 29 5,435 2,670 2,765
30 - 34 5,259 2,619 2,640
35 - 39 4,659 2,404 2,255
40 - 44 3,953 1,983 1,970
45 - 49 3,230 1,567 1,663
50 - 54 2,836 1,375 1,461
55 - 59 2,098 1,023 1,075
60 - 64 1,789 811 978
65 - 69 1,282 584 698
70 - 74 1,075 473 602
75 - 79 791 360 431
80 & over 815 309 506
Source of Data: 2000 Census of Population and Housing, National Statistics Office
 
Roman Catholic is the predominant religion in Alaminos City with around 83.7 percent of the household population embracing said religion. Other religious groups include Iglesia ni Cristo (3.1 percent), Jehovah's Witness (1.7 percent) and Evangelicals (1.0 percent). Followers of Aglipayan, United Methodist Church, Islam, Seventh Day Adventist and Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints could also be found in the city.
 
Majority (73.0 percent) of the Aliminians traces their roots to Ilocano ethnicity although there are also Kankanaey, Bisaya, Hiligaynon, Ilonggo, Kapampangan and other descents who migrated to the city. Panggalatok and Ilokano are the city's local dialect with Tagalog and English as the second language.

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