San Jose, CA

Census Place

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Population

1.03M

0.506% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

9.11%

Median Household Income

$113,036

7.99% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$968,500

13.3% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

544,945

0.219% 1-year growth

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 5 largest ethnic groups in San Jose, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (35.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.6%), White (Hispanic) (15.4%), Other (Hispanic) (14.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%). 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.

Photo by Don DeBold

United States California Santa Clara County, CA San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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.

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Santa Clara County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 72.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (20.6%), followed by Other (6.71%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Jose, CA. Showing the available data for Santa Clara County, CA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (72.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (20.6%)
Republican Party
Other (6.71%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 72.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (20.6%), followed by Other (6.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Santa Clara County, CA

72.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

San Jose, CA is home to a population of 1.03M people, from which 83.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 39.4% of San Jose, CA residents were born outside of the country (406k people).

In 2018, there were 1.45 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (367k people) in San Jose, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 254k White (Non-Hispanic) and 158k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Jose, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
367k ± 10.5k
White (Non-Hispanic)
254k ± 8.45k
White (Hispanic)
158k ± 11.4k

32.4%

Hispanic Population

334k people

32.4% of the people in San Jose, CA are hispanic (334k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Jose, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
224,144 speakers (23.2%)
Vietnamese
98,189 speakers (10.1%)
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.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

39.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

406k people

39%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

404k people

As of 2018, 39.4% of San Jose, CA residents (406k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Jose, CA was 39%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,032,642 ± 46,722 people
Philippines
840,765 ± 22,271 people
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.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,831 ± 1,301
Gulf War (1990s)
3,675 ± 1,003
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.

Economy

Median household income in San Jose, CA is $113,036. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in San Jose, CA was Census Tract 5033.34 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 5070.02 and Census Tract 5119.09, with respective values of $225,417 and $210,556.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,298. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

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).

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.

The following chart shows how the median household income in San Jose, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$78,575

Average Male Salary in California

± $755

$62,298

Average Female Salary in California

± $633

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

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,860 ± $1,174
White
$65,115 ± $611
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 in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2017 Wage GINI in California

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5033.34
Census Tract 5070.02
Census Tract 5119.09

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Jose, CA was Census Tract 5033.34 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 5070.02 and Census Tract 5119.09, with respective values of $225,417 and $210,556.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Jose, CA (92.6k out of 1.02M 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
39,629 ± 1,534
White
31,768 ± 1,394
Asian
29,129 ± 1,229

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

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.

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).

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).

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).

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.

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).

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.

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).

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

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

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

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.

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

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
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).

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

General Business Administration & Management
1,485 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
375 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
262 degree-majorss awarded

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

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Jose State University
9,219 degrees awarded
San Jose City College
1,166 degrees awarded
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.

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.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
3,433 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,281 degrees awarded
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.

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.

Household Income

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

$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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpooled
11.6%
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.

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.

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 California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Santa Clara County, CA see 973 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.103% increase from the previous year (972 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 888 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Santa Clara County, CA.

973 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Santa Clara County, CA

Primary care physicians in Santa Clara County, CA see an average of 973 patients per year. This represents a 0.103% increase from the previous year (972 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Santa Clara County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$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.

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.