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

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2023 Population

161,624

0.949% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.9

0.92% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.3%

1.02% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$132,961

6.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.09M

3.85% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

86,746

21.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA had a population of 162k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $132,961. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA declined from 163,173 to 161,624, a −0.949% decrease and its median household income grew from $125,107 to $132,961, a 6.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (28.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.5%), Other (Hispanic) (16.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.6%), and White (Hispanic) (5.97%).

54.6% of the households in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) 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.

74.1% of the residents in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA are San Jose State University (10,459 degrees awarded in 2022), San Jose City College (1,743 degrees), and CET-San Jose (166 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA was $1.09M, and the homeownership rate was 30%.

Most people in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 162k people, from which 74.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 39.2% of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (63.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.13 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.5k people) in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 27.1k 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 Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA are Spanish (39,021 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (9,575 households), and Hindi (5,743 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,939

Women

46.6%

83,434

Men

53.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 156,373 inhabitants, with 53.4% men, and 46.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

74.1%

2023 Citizenship

74.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 74.1% of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA was 74.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) 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 (North) PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
46.5k ± 2.17k
White (Non-Hispanic)
41.3k ± 2.16k
Other (Hispanic)
27.1k ± 2.45k

36.2%

Hispanic Population

58.5k people

36.2% of the people in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA are hispanic (58.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,128 ± 2,953 people
India
8,905 ± 2,250 people
China
5,684 ± 1,817 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 16,128 Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA residents, followed by India with 8,905 and China with 5,684.

Foreign-Born Population

39.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

63.4k people

38.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

63.5k people

As of 2023, 39.2% of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA residents (63.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA was 38.9%, 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 (North) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
39,021 households (25.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
9,575 households (6.26%)
Hindi
5,743 households (3.75%)

54.6% of the households in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 25.5% of the households in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,197 ± 375
Vietnam
871 ± 182
Gulf War (1990s)
514 ± 211

Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA employs 86.7k people. The largest industries in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (8,905 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,444 people), and Construction (5,175 people), and the highest paying industries are Spectator sports ($275,491), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($246,852), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($243,926).

Males in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $91,933. The income inequality in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.492, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,994

Women

42.7%

41,576

Men

57.3%

The workforce of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 72,570 people, with 42.7% woman, and 57.3% men.

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

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Occupations

86.7k

2022 Value

21.9%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 21.9%, from 71.1k employees to 86.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA, are Software developers (7,453 people), Other managers (3,336 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (2,414 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) 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

86.7k

2022 Value

21.9%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 21.9%, from 71.1k employees to 86.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (8,905 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,444 people), and Construction (5,175 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,554

Median earning men ± $4,836

$59,564

Median earning women ± $4,288

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($165,955), Manufacturing ($140,485), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($128,587).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($142,244), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,461), and Manufacturing ($94,643).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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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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

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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.

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 2022, universities in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA awarded 12,470 degrees. The student population of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 20,871 male students and 23,014 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA are Asian (4,004 and 34.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,768 and 32.8%), White (2,218 and 19.3%), and Unknown (505 and 4.4%).

The largest universities in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Jose State University (10,459 and 83.9%), San Jose City College (1,743 and 14%), and CET-San Jose (166 and 1.33%).

The most popular majors in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (1,924 and 15.4%), Library & Information Science (749 and 6.01%), and General Psychology (650 and 5.21%).

The median tuition cost in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 43,885 (47.6% men and 52.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 43,885 students enrolled in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA, 47.6% men and 52.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 14,300 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
288 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,713 degrees awarded
General Psychology
582 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA was Computer Science with 288 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Jose State University
10,459 degrees awarded
San Jose City College
1,743 degrees awarded
CET-San Jose
166 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jose State University with 10,459 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,439 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA, which is 0.774 times less than the 7,031 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 4,004 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,768 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,157) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,725) 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 2022, 1.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.83% 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 (North) PUMA, CA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (33.5k), Graduate Degree (25.7k), and Some college (24.8k).

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 (North) PUMA, CA was $1.09M in 2023, which is 3.61 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.05M to $1.09M, a 3.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA is 30%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA is $132,961. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$1.09M

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,496

$19,356

Median Property Taxes

±$1,029

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 (North) 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 (North) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

30%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 30% of the housing units in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 30.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) 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.

$132,961

Median Household Income

± $6,004

64.5k

Number of Households

± 2,048

In 2023, the median household income of the 64.5k households in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA grew to $132,961 from the previous year's value of $125,107.

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

0.492

2022 Wage GINI in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA

0.5

2021 Wage GINI in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.69% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57.4%)
Worked At Home (21.3%)
Carpooled (9.15%)

In 2023, 57.4% of workers in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.15%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% of the workforce in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) 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 (North) 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 (North) 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 (North) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA (17.6k out of 156k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, 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.

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

94.5% of the population of Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 60.7% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 5.89% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.583% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 37% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.46%

Uninsured

60.7%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

5.89%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.583%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CA declined by 7.82% from 5.93% to 5.46%.

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