San Jose, CA

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2021 Population
1.01M
1.56% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
37.5
1.08% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
7.67%
7.23% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$125,075
6.61% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$986,700
6.58% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
530,889
1.78% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, San Jose, CA had a population of 1.01M people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $125,075. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of San Jose, CA declined from 1.03M to 1.01M, a −1.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $117,324 to $125,075, a 6.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Jose, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (37.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.4%), Other (Hispanic) (12.7%), White (Hispanic) (10.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.96%).

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.

82.6% of the residents in San Jose, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Jose, CA are San Jose State University (10,298 degrees awarded in 2021), San Jose City College (1,606 degrees), and Evergreen Valley College (1,352 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in San Jose, CA was $986,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in San Jose, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in San Jose, CA was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

San Jose, CA is home to a population of 1.01M people, from which 82.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 40.7% of San Jose, CA residents were born outside of the country (413k people).

In 2021, there were 1.53 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (378k people) in San Jose, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 248k White (Non-Hispanic) and 129k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

82.6%
2021 Citizenship
82.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 82.6% of San Jose, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in San Jose, CA was 82.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Jose, CA
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    378k ± 3.86k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    248k ± 3.27k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    129k ± 4.21k
31%
Hispanic Population
315k people

In 2021, there were 1.53 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (378k people) in San Jose, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 248k White (Non-Hispanic) and 129k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

31% of the people in San Jose, CA are hispanic (315k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,959,545 ± 46,338 people
  2. Philippines
    828,655 ± 22,113 people
  3. China
    680,942 ± 20,084 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,959,545 California residents, followed by Philippines with 828,655 and China with 680,942.

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Foreign-Born Population

40.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
413k people
40.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
418k people

As of 2021, 40.7% of San Jose, CA residents (413k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Jose, CA was 40.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    8,498 ± 628
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,167 ± 495
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,217 ± 431

San Jose, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of San Jose, CA employs 531k people. The largest industries in San Jose, CA are Manufacturing (87,540 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (76,093 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (62,691 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($148,359), Information ($130,953), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($118,900).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,050. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

531k
2021 Value
± 5,644
−1.78%
1 Year decline
± 1.52%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Jose, CA declined at a rate of −1.78%, from 541k employees to 531k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Jose, CA, are Management Occupations (64,207 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (50,125 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49,922 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Jose, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

531k
2021 Value
± 5,644
−1.78%
1 Year decline
± 1.52%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Jose, CA declined at a rate of −1.78%, from 541k employees to 531k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Jose, CA, are Manufacturing (87,540 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (76,093 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (62,691 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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Median Earnings by Industry

$68,329
Median earning men ± $1,656
$47,115
Median earning women ± $1,103

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($146,071), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,170), and Manufacturing ($107,131).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($107,729), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,140), and Manufacturing ($68,515).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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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. $405B
  2. $159B
  3. $155B

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

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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$2.21T
2020 Value in California
$4.61T
Projected 2050 Value in California
109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

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. $84.4B
  2. $44.8B
  3. $40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
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 was elected Governor of California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of 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.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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.

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In 2021, universities in San Jose, CA awarded 14,075 degrees. The student population of San Jose, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 24,761 male students and 29,411 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Jose, CA are Asian (4,406 and 35.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4,255 and 33.9%), White (2,325 and 18.5%), and Unknown (555 and 4.42%).

The largest universities in San Jose, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Jose State University (10,298 and 73.2%), San Jose City College (1,606 and 11.4%), and Evergreen Valley College (1,352 and 9.61%).

The most popular majors in San Jose, CA are General Business Administration & Management (2,136 and 15.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (710 and 5.04%), and General Psychology (699 and 4.97%).

The median tuition cost in San Jose, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in San Jose, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 54,172 (45.7% men and 54.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 54,172 students enrolled in San Jose, CA, 45.7% men and 54.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 18,206 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 311 degrees awarded
  2. 1,725 degrees awarded
  3. 482 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Jose, CA was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 311 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

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 10,298 degrees awarded
  2. 1,606 degrees awarded
  3. 1,352 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jose State University with 10,298 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 5,844 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Jose, CA, which is 0.71 times less than the 8,231 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 4,406 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4,255 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,784) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,110) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,771) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in San Jose, CA was $986,700 in 2021, which is 4.03 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $925,800 to $986,700, a 6.58% increase. The homeownership rate in San Jose, CA is 56.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in San Jose, CA have an average commute time of 29.8 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.

Median household income in San Jose, CA is $125,075. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in San Jose, CA was Census Tract 5033.30 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 5070.02 and Census Tract 5079.06, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Property

$986,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,088
$182,251
Median Property Taxes
±$2,659

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.

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Rent vs Own

56.2%
Homeownership
2021
69.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 56.2% of the housing units in San Jose, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5033.30
  2. Census Tract 5070.02
  3. Census Tract 5079.06

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Jose, CA was Census Tract 5033.30 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 5070.02 and Census Tract 5079.06, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$125,075
Median Household Income
± $1,762
324k
Number of Households
± 4,162

In 2021, the median household income of the 324k households in San Jose, CA grew to $125,075 from the previous year's value of $117,324.

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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Jose, CA is from California.
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (69.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (13%)
  3. Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2021, 69.2% of workers in San Jose, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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Commute Time

29.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Jose, CA have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% of the workforce in San Jose, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Jose, CA (77k out of 1M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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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94.9% of the population of San Jose, CA has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 8.25% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.406% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Santa Clara County, CA see 947 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.56% decrease from the previous year (962 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 827 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 251 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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947 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 947 patients per year. This represents a 1.56% decrease from the previous year (962 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.07%
Uninsured
58.2%
Employer Coverage
17.5%
Medicaid
8.25%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0.406%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Jose, CA declined by 0.569% from 5.1% to 5.07%.

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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