San Jose, CA

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Population

1.03M

0.506% decline

Median Age

37


Median Household Income

$113,036

7.99% growth

Poverty Rate

10%


Number of Employees

544,945

0.219% growth

Median Property Value

$968,500

13.3% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2018, San Jose, CA had a population of 1.03M people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $113,036. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of San Jose, CA declined from 1.04M to 1.03M, a -0.506% decrease and its median household income grew from $104,675 to $113,036, a 7.99% increase.

The population of San Jose, CA is 35.7% Asian Alone, 32.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 24.6% White Alone. 57.6% of the people in San Jose, CA speak a non-English language, and 83.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Jose, CA are San Jose State University (9,219 degrees awarded in 2017), San Jose City College (1,166 degrees), and Evergreen Valley College (675 degrees).

The median property value in San Jose, CA is $968,500, and the homeownership rate is 55.3%. Most people in San Jose, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.7 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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Economy

The economy of San Jose, CA employs 545k people. The largest industries in San Jose, CA are Manufacturing (87,162 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (71,935 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (65,612 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($120,793), Information ($115,597), and Utilities ($113,914).

Median household income in San Jose, CA is $113,036. Males in San Jose, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,298. The income inequality in San Jose, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$113,036

2018 value

± $3,525

7.99%

1 Year Growth

± 4.38%

Households in San Jose, CA have a median annual income of $113,036, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $104,675 in 2017, which represents a 7.99% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$78,575

Average Male Salary

± $755

$62,298

Average Female Salary

± $633

In 2018, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female 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

    $73,860 ± $1,174

  2. White

    $65,115 ± $611

  3. Two or More Races

    $54,912 ± $1,843

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 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.

0.499

2018 Wage GINI

0.497

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.324% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2018 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 5033.34

  2. Census Tract 5119.09

  3. Census Tract 5070.02

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Jose, CA was Census Tract 5033.34 with a value of $227,849, followed by Census Tract 5119.09 and Census Tract 5070.02, with respective values of $215,667 and $212,500.

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 13.1%. 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

545k

2018 Value

± 12,606

0.219%

1 Year growth

± 3.26%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in San Jose, CA grew at a rate of 0.219%, from 544k employees to 545k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Jose, CA, are Management Occupations (61,640 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (53,794 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (45,344 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 Management Occupations (61,640 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (53,794 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (45,344 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, San Jose, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (3.15 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.51 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.21 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 ($130,557), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($121,158), and Management Occupations ($112,792).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

545k

2018 Value

± 12,606

0.219%

1 Year growth

± 3.26%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in San Jose, CA grew at a rate of 0.219%, from 544k employees to 545k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Jose, CA, are Manufacturing (87,162 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (71,935 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (65,612 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 (87,162 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (71,935 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (65,612 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, San Jose, CA has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.24 times higher than expected), Information (1.82 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.75 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Jose, CA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($120,793), Information ($115,597), and Utilities ($113,914).

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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

    $232B

  2. Mixed freight

    $172B

  3. Gasoline

    $136B

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $232B, followed by Mixed freight ($172B) and Gasoline ($136B).

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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$1.7T

2020 Value

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value

46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $1.7T. This is expected to increase 46.3% 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

    $71.8B

  2. Arizona

    $46.9B

  3. Washington

    $34B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $71.8B, followed by Arizona with $46.9B and Washington and $34B.

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 1.03M people, from which 83.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 39% of San Jose, CA residents were born outside of the country (404k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of San Jose, CA is composed of 367k Asian Alone residents (35.7%), 334k Hispanic or Latino residents (32.4%), 254k White Alone residents (24.6%), 36k Two or More Races residents (3.49%), 29.4k Black or African American Alone residents (2.86%), 4.98k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.483%), 2.85k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.276%), and 2.21k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.214%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in San Jose, CA are Spanish (224,144 speakers), Vietnamese (98,189 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (68,810 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

28

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

46

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in San Jose, CA was 37. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, 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 2017, the average age of all San Jose, CA residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

39%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

404k people

38.3%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

393k people

As of 2017, 39% of San Jose, CA residents (404k people) 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

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    4,032,642 ± 46,722 people

  2. Philippines

    840,765 ± 22,271 people

  3. China

    696,409 ± 20,307 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,032,642 California residents, followed by Philippines with 840,765 and China with 696,409.

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Citizenship

83.1%

2018 Citizenship

82.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 83.1% of San Jose, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in San Jose, CA was 82.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Asian Alone

    367k ± 10.5k

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    334k ± 17.2k

  3. White Alone

    254k ± 8.45k

In 2018, there were 1.1 times more Asian Alone residents (367k people) in San Jose, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 334k Hispanic or Latino and 254k 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

    224,144 speakers (23.2%)

  2. Vietnamese

    98,189 speakers (10.1%)

  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)

    68,810 speakers (7.11%)

57.6% of San Jose, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in San Jose, CA was Spanish. 23.2% of the overall population of San Jose, CA are native Spanish speakers. 10.1% speak Vietnamese and 7.11% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    8,831 ± 1,301

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    3,675 ± 1,003

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    3,431 ± 1,067

San Jose, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in San Jose, CA awarded 12,445 degrees. The student population of San Jose, CA is skewed towards women, with 27,305 male students and 30,009 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Jose, CA are Asian (3,433 and 31.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,281 and 30.5%), White (2,543 and 23.6%), and Unknown (581 and 5.39%).

The largest universities in San Jose, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Jose State University (9,219 and 74.1%), San Jose City College (1,166 and 9.37%), and Evergreen Valley College (675 and 5.42%).

The most popular majors in San Jose, CA are General Business Administration & Management (1,870 and 15%), Computer Software Engineering (732 and 5.88%), and Library & Information Science (517 and 4.15%).

The median tuition costs in San Jose, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    1,485 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    375 degrees awarded

  3. Speech Communication & Rhetoric

    262 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Jose, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,485 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

    9,219 degrees awarded

  2. San Jose City College

    1,166 degrees awarded

  3. Evergreen Valley College

    675 degrees awarded

$5,742

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the San Jose, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jose State University with 9,219 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,468

Degrees Awarded to Men

6,977

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 5,468 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Jose, CA, which is 0.784 times less than the 6,977 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in San Jose, CA by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    3,433 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    3,281 degrees awarded

  3. White

    2,543 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in San Jose, CA were to Asian students. These 3,433 degrees mean that there were 1.05 times more Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,281 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Jose, CA was $968,500 in 2018, which is 4.22 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $854,700 to $968,500, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in San Jose, CA is 55.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in San Jose, CA have an average commute time of 29.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$968,500

2018 Median

± $13,792

$854,700

2017 Median

± $9,395

In 2018, the median property value in San Jose, CA grew to to $968,500 from the previous year's value of $854,700.

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 $1M - $1,499,999 range.

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Household Income

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$113,036

Median Household Income

± $3,525

328k

Number of Households

± 8,467

In 2018, the median household income of the 328k households in San Jose, CA grew to $113,036 from the previous year's value of $104,675.

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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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

55.3%

2018 Homeownership

57.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 55.3% of the housing units in San Jose, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

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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Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Jose, CA have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.85% 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

    76.3%

  2. Carpooled

    11.6%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.98%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in San Jose, CA was Drove Alone (76.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.6%) and those who Worked At Home (3.98%).

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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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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