San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

159,117

1.17% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

33.1

0.303% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.13%

3.39% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$153,493

8.78% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$1.15M

6.5% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

91,975

1.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 159k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $153,493. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA grew from 157,273 to 159,117, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $141,105 to $153,493, a 8.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (46.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.7%), Other (Hispanic) (6.62%), White (Hispanic) (6.18%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%).

56.1% of the households in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, 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.

69.9% of the residents in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are Santa Clara University (2,849 degrees awarded in 2021), Mission College (1,076 degrees), and Institute for Business and Technology (465 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was $1.15M, and the homeownership rate was 37%.

Most people in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA borders Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA, Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA, Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA, San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA, and San Jose City (Northwest) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 159k people, from which 69.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 46.3% of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (73.7k people).

In 2021, there were 1.58 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.4k people) in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (15,618 households), Spanish (13,341 households), and Hindi (9,515 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,988

Women

47.8%

83,108

Men

52.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 159,096 inhabitants, with 52.2% men, and 47.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

69.9%

2021 Citizenship

70.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 69.9% of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, 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 (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was 70.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
74.4k ± 2.45k
White (Non-Hispanic)
47.2k ± 1.91k
Other (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.64k

15.9%

Hispanic Population

25.3k people

15.9% of the people in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (25.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
24,233 ± 3,519 people
China
10,562 ± 2,438 people
Philippines
5,494 ± 1,788 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was India, the natal country of 24,233 San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 10,562 and Philippines with 5,494.

Foreign-Born Population

46.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

73.7k people

46.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

73k people

As of 2021, 46.3% of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA residents (73.7k 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 (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was 46.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
15,618 households (10.5%)
Spanish
13,341 households (9%)
Hindi
9,515 households (6.42%)

56.1% of the households in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 10.5% of the households in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
816 ± 175
Gulf War (2001-)
618 ± 203
Korea
449 ± 201

San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA employs 92k people. The largest industries in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (16,559 people), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (8,057 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,140 people), and the highest paying industries are Data processing, hosting & related services ($245,113), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($213,097), and Bus service & urban transit ($207,563).

Males in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $99,081. The income inequality in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,155

Women

41.2%

53,067

Men

58.8%

The workforce of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 90,222 people, with 41.2% woman, and 58.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

92k

2021 Value

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 1.94%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 90.2k employees to 92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, are Software developers (16,205 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (4,146 people), and Other managers (3,611 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

92k

2021 Value

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 1.94%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 90.2k employees to 92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (16,559 people), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (8,057 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,140 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$106,491

Median earning men ± $2,032

$64,013

Median earning women ± $2,120

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($168,538), Manufacturing ($134,477), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,324).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($132,091), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,594), and Manufacturing ($95,270).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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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Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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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 was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA awarded 4,659 degrees. The student population of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,932 male students and 8,160 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are White (1,417 and 34.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,104 and 27.1%), Asian (1,002 and 24.6%), and Two or More Races (261 and 6.41%).

The largest universities in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Santa Clara University (2,849 and 61.2%), Mission College (1,076 and 23.1%), and Institute for Business and Technology (465 and 9.98%).

The most popular majors in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (331 and 7.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (267 and 5.73%), and Electrician (239 and 5.13%).

The median tuition cost in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $55,224.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 16,092 (49.3% men and 50.7% women).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 16,092 students enrolled in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, 49.3% men and 50.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 4,391 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
104 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
161 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
142 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was General Psychology with 104 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Santa Clara University
2,849 degrees awarded
Mission College
1,076 degrees awarded
Institute for Business and Technology
465 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Clara University with 2,849 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,234 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.921 times less than the 2,425 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,417 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,104 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($55,224) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.668% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.554% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were Graduate Degree (40.5k), Bachelors Degree (38.3k), and Some college (20.7k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was $1.15M in 2021, which is 4.7 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.08M to $1.15M, a 6.5% increase. The homeownership rate in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA is 37%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA is $153,493. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$1.15M

Median Property Value 2021

±$20,124

$21,987

Median Property Taxes

±$947

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 (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

37%

Homeownership

2021

71.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 37% of the housing units in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$153,493

Median Household Income

± $4,163

59.4k

Number of Households

± 1,751

In 2021, the median household income of the 59.4k households in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA grew to $153,493 from the previous year's value of $141,105.

The following chart displays the households in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA

0.444

2020 Wage GINI in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.772% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (63.3%)
Worked At Home (17.4%)
Carpooled (8.66%)

In 2021, 63.3% of workers in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, 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 (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA (11k out of 154k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

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.

Health

96.7% of the population of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 71.5% on employee plans, 8.57% on Medicaid, 6.32% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 0.321% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 35% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.32% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.28%

Uninsured

71.5%

Employer Coverage

8.57%

Medicaid

6.32%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

0.321%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA declined by 2.24% from 3.35% to 3.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.