Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

161,863

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.6

0.258% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.82%

2.29% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$125,066

3.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.2M

3.66% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

78,711

0.553% 1-year growth

About

54.3% of the households in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) 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.

83.5% of the residents in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was $1.2M, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA borders Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA, Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (South Central/Branham) & Cambrian Park PUMA, CA, Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA, Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Southeast/Evergreen) PUMA, CA, and Santa Clara County (North)--San Jose City (North Valley/East San Jose) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 162k people, from which 83.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 37.3% of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (60.3k people).

In 2024, there were 1.06 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.9k people) in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45k White (Non-Hispanic) and 25.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA are Spanish (38,298 households), Vietnamese (20,023 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,010 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,751

Women

50.5%

80,241

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 161,992 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

83.5%

2024 Citizenship

84.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.5% of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was 84.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
47.9k ± 2.66k
White (Non-Hispanic)
45k ± 2.71k
Other (Hispanic)
25.8k ± 2.46k

34.5%

Hispanic Population

55.9k people

34.5% of the people in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA are hispanic (55.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
16,347 ± 2,976 people
Mexico
15,472 ± 2,904 people
India
4,482 ± 1,621 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was Vietnam, the natal country of 16,347 Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 15,472 and India with 4,482.

Foreign-Born Population

37.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

60.3k people

37.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

59.8k people

As of 2024, 37.3% of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA residents (60.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was 37.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
38,298 households (25.1%)
Vietnamese
20,023 households (13.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,010 households (4.59%)

54.3% of the households in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 25.1% of the households in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,154 ± 313
Gulf War (2001-)
632 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
405 ± 179

Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA.

Health

94.6% of the population of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 8.61% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.513% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.43%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

8.61%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.513%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA declined by 2.96% from 5.6% to 5.43%.

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

Economy

The economy of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA employs 78.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA were Computer Systems Design (6,245 people), Construction (4,807 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,769 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($334,412), Software publishers ($297,930), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($270,565).

Males in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $103,838. The income inequality in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.515, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,813

Women

45.5%

42,898

Men

54.5%

The workforce of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA in 2024 was 78,711 people, with 45.5% woman, and 54.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

78.7k

2024 Value

0.553%

1 Year growth

± 0.553%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.553%, from 78.3k employees to 78.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA, are Software developers (4,006 people), Other managers (2,855 people), and Personal care aides (1,767 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

78.7k

2024 Value

0.553%

1 Year growth

± 0.553%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.553%, from 78.3k employees to 78.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (6,245 people), Construction (4,807 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,769 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,266

Median earning men ± $5,025

$51,955

Median earning women ± $2,291

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($200,761), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,854), and Public Administration ($106,686).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($136,133), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,803), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,154).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 51 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

Voting results are not available for Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 3.69% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.06% 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 Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (29k), High School or Equivalent (24.6k), and Some college (22.7k).

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 Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was $1.2M in 2024, which is 3.6 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.16M to $1.2M, a 3.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA is 56%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.2M

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,198

$30,638

Median Property Taxes

±$1,278

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 Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

56%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56% of the housing units in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$125,066

Median Household Income

± $4,143

54.7k

Number of Households

± 1,833

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.7k households in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA grew to $125,066 from the previous year's value of $120,332.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) 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

0.515

2024 Wage GINI in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA

0.516

2023 Wage GINI in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was 0.515 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.203% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.8%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2024, 64.8% of workers in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) 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 Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA (14.2k out of 161k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA is Asian, followed by Hispanic 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.