San Jose, CA

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Population

1.04M

0.973% growth

Median Age

36.8


Median Household Income

$104,675

2.68% growth

Poverty Rate

10%


Number of Employees

543,752

2.97% growth

Median Property Value

$854,700

6.57% growth

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Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, San Jose, CA had a population of 1.04M people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $104,675. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of San Jose, CA grew from 1.03M to 1.04M, a 0.973% increase and its median household income grew from $101,940 to $104,675, a 2.68% increase.

The population of San Jose, CA is 35.4% Asian Alone, 32.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 25.8% White Alone. 57.2% of the people in San Jose, CA speak a non-English language, and 82.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Jose, CA are San Jose State University (9,010 degrees awarded in 2016), San Jose City College (1,022 degrees), and International Technological University (759 degrees).

The median property value in San Jose, CA is $854,700, and the homeownership rate is 57.4%. Most people in San Jose, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30 minutes. The average car ownership in San Jose, CA is 2 cars per household.

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

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United StatesCaliforniaSanta Clara County, CASan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Economy

The economy of San Jose, CA employs 544k people. The largest industries in San Jose, CA are Manufacturing (87,732 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (71,074 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (63,171 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($134,551), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($121,779), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,628).

Median household income in San Jose, CA is $104,675. Males in San Jose, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,658. The income inequality in San Jose, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$104,675

2017 value

± $3,722

2.68%

1 Year Growth

± 3.87%

Households in San Jose, CA have a median annual income of $104,675, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $101,940 in 2016, which represents a 2.68% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$75,050

Average Male Salary

± $702

$59,658

Average Female Salary

± $597

In 2017, full-time male employees in San Jose, CA made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in San Jose, CA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $69,782 ± $1,103

  2. White

    $63,110 ± $578

  3. Two or More Races

    $51,776 ± $1,728

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of San Jose, CA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.497

2017 Wage GINI

0.503

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 5070.02

  2. Census Tract 5033.34

  3. Census Tract 5033.30

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Jose, CA was Census Tract 5070.02 with a value of $230,125, followed by Census Tract 5033.34 and Census Tract 5033.30, with respective values of $204,097 and $198,047.

The following map shows all of the places in San Jose, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Jose, CA (102k out of 1.01M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Hispanic

    46,009 ± 1,647

  2. White

    34,777 ± 1,418

  3. Asian

    30,291 ± 1,192

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

544k

2017 Value

± 12,664

2.97%

1 Year growth

± 3.11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in San Jose, CA grew at a rate of 2.97%, from 528k employees to 544k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Jose, CA, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (40,142 people), Software Developers & Programmers (32,777 people), and Engineers (23,853 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Jose, CA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of San Jose, CA, by number of employees, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (40,142 people), Software Developers & Programmers (32,777 people), and Engineers (23,853 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, San Jose, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Software Developers & Programmers (4.26 times higher than expected), Engineers (3.27 times), and Preschool & Kinder (2.63 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Jose, CA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($123,637), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($121,284), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($120,670).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

544k

2017 Value

± 12,664

2.97%

1 Year growth

± 3.11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in San Jose, CA grew at a rate of 2.97%, from 528k employees to 544k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Jose, CA, are Manufacturing (87,732 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (71,074 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (63,171 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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Most Common

The most common industries in San Jose, CA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (87,732 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (71,074 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (63,171 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, San Jose, CA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.75 times higher than expected), Information (1.68 times), and Manufacturing (1.67 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Jose, CA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($134,551), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($121,779), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,628).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Electronics

    $196B

  2. Mixed freight

    $157B

  3. Gasoline

    $127B

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight with $157B and Gasoline and $127B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.54T

2015 Value

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $63.1B

  2. Arizona

    $42.2B

  3. Washington

    $31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

95.2% of the population of San Jose, CA has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 7.92% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.414% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of San Jose, CA was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in San Jose, CA see 1281 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1281 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1214 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 324 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,281 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,281 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,281 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

4.78%

Uninsured

58.3%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

7.92%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.414%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Jose, CA declined by 4.59% from 5.01% to 4.78%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tehama County

    10.6% prevalence

  2. San Joaquin County

    10.5% prevalence

  3. Alpine County

    10.3% prevalence

Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in California, at 10.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in California by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

San Jose, CA is home to a population of 1.04M people, from which 82.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 39% of San Jose, CA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of San Jose, CA is composed of 366k Asian Alone residents (35.4%), 333k Hispanic or Latino residents (32.1%), 267k White Alone residents (25.8%), 32.1k Two or More Races residents (3.1%), 28.1k Black or African American Alone residents (2.72%), 4.23k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.409%), 2.87k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.277%), and 1.96k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.189%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in San Jose, CA are Spanish or Spanish Creole (221,488 speakers), Vietnamese (98,637 speakers), and Chinese (66,915 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

27

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

46

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in San Jose, CA was 36.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in San Jose, CA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all San Jose, CA residents was 36.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

39%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

38.3%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 39% of San Jose, CA residents were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Jose, CA was 38.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    4,079,391 ± 46,960 people

  2. Philippines

    859,594 ± 22,514 people

  3. China

    683,330 ± 20,119 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Jose, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,079,391 San Jose, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 859,594 and China with 683,330.

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Citizenship

82.8%

2017 Citizenship

82.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 82.8% of San Jose, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in San Jose, CA was 82.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Asian Alone

    366k ± 10.1k

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    333k ± 16.1k

  3. White Alone

    267k ± 8.7k

In 2017, there were 1.1 times more Asian Alone residents (366k people) in San Jose, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 333k Hispanic or Latino and 267k White Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    221,488 speakers (23.1%)

  2. Vietnamese

    98,637 speakers (10.3%)

  3. Chinese

    66,915 speakers (6.99%)

57.2% of San Jose, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in San Jose, CA was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 23.1% of the overall population of San Jose, CA are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 10.3% speak Vietnamese and 6.99% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    9,273 ± 1,243

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    3,838 ± 992

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    3,158 ± 790

San Jose, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in San Jose, CA awarded 12,553 degrees. The student population of San Jose, CA is skewed towards women, with 25,414 male students and 26,852 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Jose, CA are Asian (3,314 and 31.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,177 and 30.1%), White (2,619 and 24.8%), and Unknown (527 and 4.99%).

The largest universities in San Jose, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Jose State University (9,010 and 71.8%), San Jose City College (1,022 and 8.14%), and International Technological University (759 and 6.05%).

The most popular majors in San Jose, CA are General Business Administration & Management (1,967 and 15.7%), Computer Software Engineering (870 and 6.93%), and General Psychology (518 and 4.13%).

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. Speech Communication & Rhetoric

    255 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    1,457 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    379 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Jose, CA was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 255 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. San Jose State University

    9,010 degrees awarded

  2. San Jose City College

    1,022 degrees awarded

  3. International Technological University

    759 degrees awarded

$5,472

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the San Jose, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jose State University with 9,010 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,561

Degrees Awarded to Men

6,992

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 5,561 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Jose, CA, which is 0.795 times less than the 6,992 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    3,314 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    3,177 degrees awarded

  3. White

    2,619 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in San Jose, CA were to Asian students. These 3,314 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,177 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Jose, CA was $854,700 in 2017, which is 3.93 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $802,000 to $854,700, a 6.57% increase. The homeownership rate in San Jose, CA is 57.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in San Jose, CA have an average commute time of 30 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.

Income

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$104,675

Median Household Income

± $3,722

322k

Number of Households

± 8,732

In 2017, the median household income of the 322k households in San Jose, CA grew to $104,675 from the previous year's value of $101,940.

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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Housing

Property Value

$854,700

2017 Median

± $9,395

$802,000

2016 Median

± $12,549

In 2017, the median property value in San Jose, CA grew to to $854,700 from the previous year's value of $802,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in San Jose, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Jose, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $750k - $1000k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in San Jose, CA 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

57.4%

2017 Homeownership

56.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 57.4% of the housing units in San Jose, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in San Jose, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Jose, CA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in San Jose, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    75.4%

  2. Carpooled

    11.9%

  3. Public Transit

    5.01%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in San Jose, CA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Public Transit.

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