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San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
1,969,337
Households
679,914
Average household size
2.84
Median age
38 years
Median household income
$162,111
Housing units
720,159
Population comparison
2020 Census2,000,468
2024 estimate1,969,337
Change−1.6%

People

Who lives here

Population
1,969,337
Median age
38 years
Male
1,003,293
Female
966,044
Median age by sex
Male median age
37.1 years
Female median age
39.1 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
53,117Under 549,955
156,0405–17147,980
88,35618–2482,274
169,45125–34146,126
150,30735–44136,188
132,12845–54128,109
121,39355–64116,669
132,50165+158,743
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 553,11749,955
5–17156,040147,980
18–2488,35682,274
25–34169,451146,126
35–44150,307136,188
45–54132,128128,109
55–64121,393116,669
65+132,501158,743
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5–17
Male
5–9
56,332
10–14
61,020
15–17
38,688
Female
5–9
52,626
10–14
58,632
15–17
36,722
18–24
Male
18–19
25,053
20
11,824
21
11,907
22–24
39,572
Female
18–19
24,079
20
10,906
21
10,882
22–24
36,407
25–34
Male
25–29
80,295
30–34
89,156
Female
25–29
69,909
30–34
76,217
35–44
Male
35–39
79,940
40–44
70,367
Female
35–39
69,875
40–44
66,313
45–54
Male
45–49
65,910
50–54
66,218
Female
45–49
63,859
50–54
64,250
55–64
Male
55–59
64,179
60–61
25,691
62–64
31,523
Female
55–59
62,183
60–61
22,978
62–64
31,508
65+
Male
65–66
20,524
67–69
24,508
70–74
33,289
75–79
23,269
80–84
15,216
85+
15,695
Female
65–66
20,289
67–69
27,638
70–74
38,034
75–79
27,660
80–84
20,910
85+
24,212
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
Asian alone
772,95739.2%
White alone
592,75530.1%
Two or more races
312,52715.9%
Some other race
221,03911.2%
Black alone
44,5562.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
17,8360.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
7,6670.4%
Residents: 1,969,337.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
Asian alone772,957
White alone592,755
Two or more races312,527
Some other race221,039
Black alone44,556
American Indian / Alaska Native17,836
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander7,667

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
517,787
White, not Hispanic
537,241

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
476,045
Married-couple share
77.9%
Derived from published counts
With children
47.3%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
148,71521.9%
1 person
212,19431.2%
2 people
128,27518.9%
3 people
115,14816.9%
4 people
75,58211.1%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
44,512
6 People
17,291
7 Plus People
13,779
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person148,715
2 people212,194
3 people128,275
4 people115,148
5+ people75,582
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households476,045
Married-couple families370,89777.9% of family households
With children
164,32444.3%
Without children
206,57355.7%
Other families105,14822.1% of family households
Male householder
36,08634.3%
Female householder
69,06265.7%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households476,045Not applicable
Married-couple families370,89777.9%
With children164,32444.3%
Without children206,57355.7%
Other families105,14822.1%
Male householder36,08634.3%
Female householder69,06265.7%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$162,111
Median family
$184,762
Per capita
$79,109
Household incomeShare of households
52,4457.7%
Under $25k
51,8747.6%
$25–49k
54,4698.0%
$50–74k
57,2818.4%
$75–99k
100,83714.8%
$100–149k
84,33512.4%
$150–199k
278,67341.0%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
19,981
$10,000–$14,999
12,225
$15,000–$19,999
9,038
$20,000–$24,999
11,201
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
10,801
$30,000–$34,999
9,672
$35,000–$39,999
9,850
$40,000–$44,999
10,743
$45,000–$49,999
10,808
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
22,850
$60,000–$74,999
31,619
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
54,414
$125,000–$149,999
46,423
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k52,445
$25–49k51,874
$50–74k54,469
$75–99k57,281
$100–149k100,837
$150–199k84,335
$200k+278,673

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
1,391,615
High school or higher
89.1%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
55.5%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
90,5676.5%
Less than 9th grade
61,5574.4%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
191,34913.8%
High school or equivalent
186,69013.4%
Some college, no degree
89,6126.4%
Associate degree
387,27927.8%
Bachelor’s degree
384,56127.6%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
43,196
Nursery School
491
Kindergarten
781
First Grade
856
Second Grade
1,606
Third Grade
4,864
Fourth Grade
2,762
Fifth Grade
5,339
Sixth Grade
18,286
Seventh Grade
3,070
Eighth Grade
9,316
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
14,042
Tenth Grade
8,711
Eleventh Grade
10,266
Twelfth No Diploma
28,538
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
168,732
Ged Or Alternative Credential
22,617
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
55,843
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
130,847
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
278,174
Professional School Degree
39,915
Doctorate Degree
66,472
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade90,567
Grades 9–12, no diploma61,557
High school or equivalent191,349
Some college, no degree186,690
Associate degree89,612
Bachelor’s degree387,279
Graduate or professional384,561
Marital status by sexMale and Female
15,30856,422
Widowed
45,94568,835
Divorced
9,50712,286
Separated
444,653420,919
Now Married
326,918258,655
Never Married
47,93542,683
Married Spouse Absent
396,718378,236
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed15,30856,422
Divorced45,94568,835
Separated9,50712,286
Now Married444,653420,919
Never Married326,918258,655
Married Spouse Absent47,93542,683
Married Spouse Present396,718378,236

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$1,447,800
Median gross rent
$2,840
Housing tenure
Owner
377,11755.5%
Renter
302,79744.5%
Occupied homes: 679,914.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner377,117
Renter302,797
Housing occupancy
Occupied
679,91494.4%
Vacant
40,2455.6%
Housing units: 720,159.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied679,914
Vacant40,245

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
253,310
Owners without mortgage
123,807
Vacancy reason
For rent16,257
For sale2,635
Rented, not occupied3,182
Sold, not occupied1,857
Seasonal4,103
Migrant workers47
Other12,164
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent16,257
For sale2,635
Rented, not occupied3,182
Sold, not occupied1,857
Seasonal4,103
Migrant workers47
Other12,164
Structure type
Detached371,309
Attached78,178
2–4 units49,203
5–19 units67,620
20+ units133,277
Mobile or other20,572
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
9,408
Structure 3–4 Units
39,795
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
34,817
Structure 10–19 Units
32,803
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
35,374
Structure 50 Plus Units
97,903
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
19,961
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
611
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached371,309
Attached78,178
2–4 units49,203
5–19 units67,620
20+ units133,277
Mobile or other20,572
Year builtHousing units by period
155,00621.5%
Before 1960
269,80037.5%
1960–79
149,40020.7%
1980–99
134,61918.7%
2000–19
11,3341.6%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
34,441
1940–1949
23,335
1950–1959
97,230
1960–79
1960–1969
125,459
1970–1979
144,341
1980–99
1980–1989
82,853
1990–1999
66,547
2000–19
2000–2009
68,237
2010–2019
66,382
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960155,006
1960–79269,800
1980–99149,400
2000–19134,619
2020+11,334
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
63,149
3,535
1990s
57,413
7,081
2000s
84,249
26,548
2010s
124,636
125,324
2020–22
41,321
110,673
2023+
6,349
29,636
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199063,1493,535
1990s57,4137,081
2000s84,24926,548
2010s124,636125,324
2020–2241,321110,673
2023+6,34929,636
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
7,7462.1%
Under $100k
10,1402.7%
$100–249k
12,8523.4%
$250–499k
22,9606.1%
$500–749k
45,21812.0%
$750–999k
96,87825.7%
$1–1.49m
181,32348.1%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
3,552
10000–14999
367
15000–19999
316
20000–24999
278
25000–29999
156
30000–34999
119
35000–39999
131
40000–49999
339
50000–59999
416
60000–69999
500
70000–79999
342
80000–89999
763
90000–99999
467
$100–249k
100000–124999
2,356
125000–149999
1,121
150000–174999
1,871
175000–199999
1,174
200000–249999
3,618
$250–499k
250000–299999
2,703
300000–399999
5,819
400000–499999
4,330
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
70,471
2000000+
110,852
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k7,746
$100–249k10,140
$250–499k12,852
$500–749k22,960
$750–999k45,218
$1–1.49m96,878
$1.5m+181,323
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5008,003
$500–99911,090
$1,000–1,49914,168
$1,500–1,99929,344
$2,000–2,49949,511
$2,500–2,99951,855
$3,000+130,761
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Under $500
Under 100
325
100–149
284
150–199
193
200–249
424
250–299
307
300–349
1,791
350–399
2,564
400–449
1,121
450–499
994
$500–999
500–549
1,094
550–599
1,113
600–649
1,059
650–699
1,179
700–749
840
750–799
1,017
800–899
2,608
900–999
2,180
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
6,320
1250–1499
7,848
$3,000+
3000–3499
44,064
3500+
86,697
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5008,003
$500–99911,090
$1,000–1,49914,168
$1,500–1,99929,344
$2,000–2,49949,511
$2,500–2,99951,855
$3,000+130,761
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
10,357
29,715
1 vehicle
77,055
130,889
2 vehicles
164,096
98,192
3 vehicles
76,462
28,298
4 vehicles
32,740
10,941
5+ vehicles
16,407
4,762
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle10,35729,715
1 vehicle77,055130,889
2 vehicles164,09698,192
3 vehicles76,46228,298
4 vehicles32,74010,941
5+ vehicles16,4074,762

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
1,002,588
Average commute
26.6 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
604,36960.3%Derived from published counts
Carpool
91,1219.1%Derived from published counts
Public transit
22,9042.3%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
33,8563.4%Derived from published counts
Work from home
235,55223.5%Derived from published counts
Other
14,7861.5%Derived from published counts
Workers: 1,002,588.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
20,556
Bicycle
13,300
Other
Other Transportation
10,180
Motorcycle
1,529
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
3,077
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone604,369
Carpool91,121
Public transit22,904
Walk or bicycle33,856
Work from home235,552
Other14,786
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
149,14919.4%
Under 15 min
326,47142.6%
15–29 min
173,58422.6%
30–44 min
58,8587.7%
45–59 min
58,9747.7%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
10,219
5–9
46,020
10–14
92,910
15–29 min
15–19
133,777
20–24
137,106
25–29
55,588
30–44 min
30–34
119,693
35–39
21,676
40–44
32,215
60+ min
60–89
40,863
90+
18,111
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min149,149
15–29 min326,471
30–44 min173,584
45–59 min58,858
60+ min58,974

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
1,613,626
Civilian labor force
1,085,497
Employed
1,032,490
Unemployed
53,007
Unemployment rate
4.9%
Poverty universe
1,936,188
Persons below poverty
137,301
Gini index
0.48
White-collar workers
754,815
Blue-collar workers
138,883
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
58,173
80,619
Sales Office Occupations
63,082
88,544
Management Business Science Arts
340,981
262,208
Production Transportation Material Moving
57,603
22,286
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
55,539
3,455
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations58,17380,619
Sales Office Occupations63,08288,544
Management Business Science Arts340,981262,208
Production Transportation Material Moving57,60322,286
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance55,5393,455

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
904,605
Workplace jobs
1,063,966
Internal commuters
604,828
Inbound commuters
459,138
Outbound commuters
299,777
Net worker inflow
159,361

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
1,881,69296.0%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
77,6834.0%
Residents: 1,959,375.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured1,881,692
Uninsured77,683
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
7,83310.1%
Under 19
28,13936.2%
Age 19–34
38,44849.5%
Age 35–64
3,2634.2%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 197,833
Age 19–3428,139
Age 35–6438,448
Age 65+3,263

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
1,166,09359.2%
Foreign born
803,24440.8%
Residents: 1,969,337.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born1,166,093
Foreign born803,244

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
418,203
Not a citizen
385,041

Residential mobility

Same house
1,681,351
Within same county
162,127
From another county
50,388
From another state
27,708
From abroad
29,704

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
708,400

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Metropolitan area demographics

About San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area has 1,969,337 residents and a median age of 38 years. It ranks No. 36 by population within this indexed metropolitan area cohort. Population has declined 1.6% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $81,377 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area1,969,337$162,11138 years55.5%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
California39,287,377$99,12237.9 years55.9%

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