was 6.958 million, up from 6.784 million in 2000. In 2000 the racial makeup of the 9 County Bay Area was 58.1% white , 19.0% Asian , 0.5% Pacific Islander , 7.5% black , 0.6% Native American , 9.2% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races . 19.4%