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 (9,734 degrees awarded in 2024), Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts (1,586 degrees), and San Jose City College (1,148 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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United States California Santa Clara County, CA San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Jose, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Jose, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
388k ± 3.74k
White (Non-Hispanic)
221k ± 3.11k
Other (Hispanic)
136k ± 3.66k

30.8%

Hispanic Population

305k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in San Jose, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Jose, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,224 ± 531
Gulf War (2001-)
4,746 ± 532
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in San Jose, CA.

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.

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Jose, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

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 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Jose, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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 California

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in San Jose, CA awarded 14,769 degrees. The student population of San Jose, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 28,963 male students and 32,520 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Jose, CA are Hispanic or Latino (5,160 and 38%), Asian (4,392 and 32.4%), White (2,264 and 16.7%), and Two or More Races (614 and 4.52%).

The largest universities in San Jose, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Jose State University (9,734 and 65.9%), Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts (1,586 and 10.7%), and San Jose City College (1,148 and 7.77%).

The most popular majors in San Jose, CA are General Business Administration & Management (1,877 and 12.7%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (909 and 6.15%), and Library & Information Science (764 and 5.17%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,084 for in-state students and $18,684 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in San Jose, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 61,483 (47.1% men and 52.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 61,483 students enrolled in San Jose, CA, 47.1% men and 52.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 22,183 records, of which 57.4% were women and 42.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,601 degrees awarded
General Psychology
438 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
261 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Jose, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,601 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Jose State University
9,734 degrees awarded
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
1,586 degrees awarded
San Jose City College
1,148 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jose State University with 9,734 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 6,156 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Jose, CA, which is 0.715 times less than the 8,613 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 5,160 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4,392 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,326) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,727) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Jose, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Jose, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Jose, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.9%)
Worked At Home (20.3%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Jose, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.