San Jose, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
990,138
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38.2
0.262% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.12%
3.45% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$146,427
3.43% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$1.23M
3.82% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
522,283
0.0188% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in San Jose, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.2% of the residents in San Jose, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Jose, CA are San Jose State University (10,256 degrees awarded in 2023), San Jose City College (1,335 degrees), and Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts (1,311 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in San Jose, CA was $1.23M, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in San Jose, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in San Jose, CA was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Almost sunset in Santa Teresa County Park.
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Population & Diversity

San Jose, CA is home to a population of 990k people, from which 81.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 41.9% of San Jose, CA residents were born outside of the country (415k people).

In 2024, there were 1.76 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (388k people) in San Jose, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 221k White (Non-Hispanic) and 136k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.2%
2024 Citizenship
81.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.2% of San Jose, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in San Jose, CA was 81.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Jose, CA
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    388k ± 3.74k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    221k ± 3.11k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    136k ± 3.66k
30.8%
Hispanic Population
305k people

In 2024, there were 1.76 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (388k people) in San Jose, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 221k White (Non-Hispanic) and 136k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

30.8% of the people in San Jose, CA are hispanic (305k people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

41.9%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
415k people
41.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
412k people

As of 2024, 41.9% of San Jose, CA residents (415k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Jose, CA was 41.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7,224 ± 531
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,746 ± 532
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,427 ± 360

San Jose, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Jose, CA employs 522k people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Jose, CA were Manufacturing (86,453 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (81,857 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (60,122 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($192,146), Information ($181,587), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($146,444).

Employment

Occupations

522k
2024 Value
± 5,696
0.0188%
1 Year growth
± 1.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Jose, CA grew at a rate of 0.0188%, from 522k employees to 522k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Jose, CA, are Management Occupations (62,987 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (57,598 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (45,419 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Jose, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

522k
2024 Value
± 5,696
0.0188%
1 Year growth
± 1.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Jose, CA grew at a rate of 0.0188%, from 522k employees to 522k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Jose, CA, are Manufacturing (86,453 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (81,857 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (60,122 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Jose, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Jose, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$80,992
Median earning men ± $1,942
$58,228
Median earning women ± $1,818

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($195,288), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($132,194), and Manufacturing ($125,816).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($153,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,724), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,707).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for San Jose, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in San Jose, CA awarded 15,087 degrees. The student population of San Jose, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 26,468 male students and 31,430 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Jose, CA are Hispanic or Latino (4,908 and 35.5%), Asian (4,683 and 33.9%), White (2,476 and 17.9%), and Two or More Races (639 and 4.62%).

The largest universities in San Jose, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Jose State University (10,256 and 68%), San Jose City College (1,335 and 8.85%), and Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts (1,311 and 8.69%).

The most popular majors in San Jose, CA are General Business Administration & Management (1,987 and 13.2%), Library & Information Science (686 and 4.55%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (673 and 4.46%).

The median tuition cost in San Jose, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in San Jose, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 57,898 (45.7% men and 54.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 57,898 students enrolled in San Jose, CA, 45.7% men and 54.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 20,586 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    1,659 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    486 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    308 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Jose, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,659 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. San Jose State University
    10,256 degrees awarded
  2. San Jose City College
    1,335 degrees awarded
  3. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
    1,311 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jose State University with 10,256 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,139 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Jose, CA, which is 0.686 times less than the 8,948 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,908 degrees mean that there were 1.05 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4,683 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,726) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Jose, CA was $1.23M in 2024, which is 3.71 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.19M to $1.23M, a 3.82% increase. The homeownership rate in San Jose, CA is 55.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in San Jose, CA have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Jose, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.23M
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,331
$183,331
Median Property Taxes
±$2,796

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Jose, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

55.8%
Homeownership
2024
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 55.8% of the housing units in San Jose, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$146,427
Median Household Income
± $2,140
329k
Number of Households
± 4,193

In 2024, the median household income of the 329k households in San Jose, CA grew to $146,427 from the previous year's value of $141,565.

The following chart displays the households in San Jose, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Jose, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.3%)
  3. Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2024, 62.9% of workers in San Jose, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

27.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Jose, CA have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in San Jose, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Jose, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Jose, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Jose, CA (79.5k out of 979k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Jose, CA is Asian, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.2% of the population of San Jose, CA has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 8.97% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.443% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.82%
Uninsured
57.7%
Employer Coverage
17.6%
Medicaid
8.97%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
0.443%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Jose, CA declined by 1.75% from 4.9% to 4.82%.

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