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Population

1.03M

0.15% decline

Median Age

36.3

Median Household Income

$101,940

11.5% growth

Poverty Rate

10.7%

Number of Employees

528,044

2.46% growth

Median Property Value

$802,000

11.8% growth

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San Jose, CA has a population of 1.03M people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $101,940. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of San Jose, CA declined from 1.03M to 1.03M, a 0.15% decrease and its median household income grew from $91,451 to $101,940, a 11.5% increase.

The population of San Jose, CA is 34.7% Asian, 32.1% Hispanic, and 26.3% White. 56.9% of the people in San Jose, CA speak a non-English language, and 82.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Jose, CA are San Jose State University, with 7,995 graduates, San Jose City College, with 997 graduates, and Evergreen Valley College, with 584 graduates.

The median property value in San Jose, CA is $802,000, and the homeownership rate is 56.9%. Most people in San Jose, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in San Jose, CA is 2 cars per household.

San Jose, CA is a census place located in Santa Clara County, CA. It borders Alum Rock, CA; Burbank, Santa Clara County, CA; Cambrian Park, CA; Campbell, CA; Cupertino, CA; East Foothills, CA; Fremont, CA; Fruitdale, CA; Los Gatos, CA; Milpitas, CA; Morgan Hill, CA; Santa Clara, CA; Saratoga, CA; Sunnyvale, CA& 9 more.

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

Photo by Don DeBold

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The economy of San Jose, CA employs 528,044 people. The economy of San Jose, CA is specialized in Manufacturing; Professional, Scientific, Tech Services; and Information, which employ respectively 1.95; 1.65; and 1.44 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in San Jose, CA are Manufacturing (84,422), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (71,337), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (64,656), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($84,008), Utilities ($76,151), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($64,875).

Median household income in San Jose, CA is $101,940. Males in San Jose, CA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,697. The income inequality of San Jose, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 070.02

2. Census Tract 033.34

3. Census Tract 119.09

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Jose, CA was Census Tract 070.02 with a value of $237,656, followed by Census Tract 033.34 and Census Tract 119.09, with respective values of $211,442 and $201,731.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in San Jose, CA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for San Jose, CA. In Santa Clara County, CA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 103 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $7,796. Monterey County, CA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in California.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of San Jose, CA is from the county of Santa Clara County, CA.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of San Jose, CA is from the county of Santa Clara County, CA.

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Female Majority

Santa Clara County, CA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in California. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Los Angeles County, CA $11,222

2. Orange County, CA $9,992

3. Kern County, CA $9,708

At $11,222 Los Angeles County, CA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in California. The next two highest amounts were in Orange County, CA with $9,992 and in Kern County, CA with $9,708.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of San Jose, CA is from the county of Santa Clara County, CA.

$7,796

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Santa Clara County, CA were $7,796 in 2014, but $7,714 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.06% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Santa Clara County, CA are $$1,792 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in San Jose, CA compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Humboldt County, CA 15.9%

2. Alpine County, CA 15.6%

3. Del Norte County, CA 15.4%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Humboldt County, CA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 15.9%, the highest value of any county in California. This represents a 4.61% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 15.2%.

The following map shows all of the counties in California colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

San Jose, CA is home to a population of 1.03M people, from which 82.3% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of San Jose, CA is composed of 355,456 Asian residents (34.7%), 328,979 Hispanic residents (32.1%), 269,983 White residents (26.3%), 31,387 Two+ residents (3.06%), and 28,963 Black residents (2.82%). The most common foreign languages in San Jose, CA are Spanish (220,040 speakers), Vietnamese (96,213 speakers), and Chinese (61,222 speakers), but compared to other places, San Jose, CA has a relative high number of Vietnamese (96,213 speakers), Other (3,272 speakers), and Tagalog (35,820 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of San Jose, CA is from the state of California.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Philippines

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Armenia

2. Fiji

3. Iran

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4.3M California residents, followed by Philippines with 868,784 and China with 581,960.

When compared to other states, California has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Armenia. In 2016, there were 71,086 people from Armenia living in California, approximately 6.78 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Vietnamese

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. Vietnamese

2. Other

3. Tagalog

527,879 of San Jose, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in San Jose, CA was Spanish. 21.5% of the overall population of San Jose, CA are native Spanish speakers. 9.4% speak Vietnamese and 5.97% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, San Jose, CA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Vietnamese speakers. In 2015, there were 96,213 native Vietnamese speakers living in San Jose, CA, approximately 17.89 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in San Jose, CA awarded 11,247 degrees. The student population of San Jose, CA is skewed towards females, with 4,692 male students and 6,555 female students. Most students in San Jose, CA are Asian (3,023 and 26.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,842 and 25.3%), White (2,592 and 23%), and Unknown (560 and 4.98%). The largest universities in San Jose, CA by number of graduates are San Jose State University (7,995 and 71.1%), San Jose City College (997 and 8.86%), and Evergreen Valley College (584 and 5.19%). The most popular majors in San Jose, CA are General Business Administration & Management (1,210 and 10.8%), General Psychology (318 and 2.83%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (212 and 1.88%). The median tuition costs in San Jose, CA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,472 and $16,632 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 1,210 graduates

2. General Psychology 318 graduates

3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching 212 graduates

relatively high

1. Journalism 40 graduates

2. African-American & Black Studies 1 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in San Jose, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,210 graduates.

When compared to other census places, San Jose, CA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism. In 2015, there were 40 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Journalism degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in San Jose, CA according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Jose, CA is $802,000, which is 3.91 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $717,100 to $802,000, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate of San Jose, CA is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in San Jose, CA have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in San Jose, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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