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San Jose city, California

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
990,138
Households
328,550
Average household size
2.97
Median age
38.2 years
Median household income
$146,427
Housing units
345,066
Population comparison
2020 Census1,013,316
2024 estimate990,138
Change−2.3%

People

Who lives here

Population
990,138
Median age
38.2 years
Male
503,670
Female
486,468
Median age by sex
Male median age
37.3 years
Female median age
39.2 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
25,629Under 524,383
78,2205–1774,336
46,23518–2443,748
82,97225–3471,123
76,05635–4469,558
68,22545–5467,079
61,05855–6457,680
65,27565+78,561
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 525,62924,383
5–1778,22074,336
18–2446,23543,748
25–3482,97271,123
35–4476,05669,558
45–5468,22567,079
55–6461,05857,680
65+65,27578,561
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5–17
Male
5–9
27,526
10–14
30,889
15–17
19,805
Female
5–9
26,467
10–14
29,528
15–17
18,341
18–24
Male
18–19
12,589
20
6,243
21
6,486
22–24
20,917
Female
18–19
11,711
20
5,722
21
6,339
22–24
19,976
25–34
Male
25–29
38,141
30–34
44,831
Female
25–29
33,894
30–34
37,229
35–44
Male
35–39
40,102
40–44
35,954
Female
35–39
35,125
40–44
34,433
45–54
Male
45–49
34,496
50–54
33,729
Female
45–49
33,523
50–54
33,556
55–64
Male
55–59
32,719
60–61
13,019
62–64
15,320
Female
55–59
30,785
60–61
11,253
62–64
15,642
65+
Male
65–66
10,762
67–69
12,688
70–74
16,195
75–79
11,498
80–84
7,169
85+
6,963
Female
65–66
10,041
67–69
14,252
70–74
19,332
75–79
13,871
80–84
9,934
85+
11,131
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
Asian alone
390,79039.5%
White alone
248,81325.1%
Two or more races
165,12416.7%
Some other race
140,81014.2%
Black alone
28,8322.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
10,9291.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
4,8400.5%
Residents: 990,138.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
Asian alone390,790
White alone248,813
Two or more races165,124
Some other race140,810
Black alone28,832
American Indian / Alaska Native10,929
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4,840

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
304,988
White, not Hispanic
220,650

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

Households

Household structure

Family households
233,870
Married-couple share
74.3%
Derived from published counts
With children
47.1%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
69,15921.0%
1 person
96,99729.5%
2 people
62,43119.0%
3 people
56,99217.3%
4 people
42,97113.1%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
23,591
6 People
10,020
7 Plus People
9,360
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person69,159
2 people96,997
3 people62,431
4 people56,992
5+ people42,971
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households233,870
Married-couple families173,85074.3% of family households
With children
75,58843.5%
Without children
98,26256.5%
Other families60,02025.7% of family households
Male householder
20,68434.5%
Female householder
39,33665.5%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households233,870Not applicable
Married-couple families173,85074.3%
With children75,58843.5%
Without children98,26256.5%
Other families60,02025.7%
Male householder20,68434.5%
Female householder39,33665.5%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$146,427
Median family
$164,259
Per capita
$65,945
Household incomeShare of households
28,5208.7%
Under $25k
28,3118.6%
$25–49k
28,8408.8%
$50–74k
30,4199.3%
$75–99k
51,37415.6%
$100–149k
42,84413.0%
$150–199k
118,24236.0%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
9,802
$10,000–$14,999
7,216
$15,000–$19,999
5,182
$20,000–$24,999
6,320
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
6,021
$30,000–$34,999
5,566
$35,000–$39,999
5,292
$40,000–$44,999
5,827
$45,000–$49,999
5,605
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
12,433
$60,000–$74,999
16,407
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
28,347
$125,000–$149,999
23,027
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k28,520
$25–49k28,311
$50–74k28,840
$75–99k30,419
$100–149k51,374
$150–199k42,844
$200k+118,242

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
697,587
High school or higher
85.4%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
47.3%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
61,1898.8%
Less than 9th grade
40,4155.8%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
112,02316.1%
High school or equivalent
104,18314.9%
Some college, no degree
49,8487.1%
Associate degree
184,20426.4%
Bachelor’s degree
145,72520.9%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
29,648
Nursery School
300
Kindergarten
570
First Grade
510
Second Grade
1,040
Third Grade
3,081
Fourth Grade
1,678
Fifth Grade
3,688
Sixth Grade
12,525
Seventh Grade
1,965
Eighth Grade
6,184
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
9,577
Tenth Grade
5,187
Eleventh Grade
7,106
Twelfth No Diploma
18,545
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
99,255
Ged Or Alternative Credential
12,768
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
31,439
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
72,744
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
109,656
Professional School Degree
14,994
Doctorate Degree
21,075
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade61,189
Grades 9–12, no diploma40,415
High school or equivalent112,023
Some college, no degree104,183
Associate degree49,848
Bachelor’s degree184,204
Graduate or professional145,725
Marital status by sexMale and Female
7,97129,620
Widowed
23,92436,213
Divorced
5,1826,652
Separated
215,016202,500
Now Married
172,715137,757
Never Married
27,05323,635
Married Spouse Absent
187,963178,865
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed7,97129,620
Divorced23,92436,213
Separated5,1826,652
Now Married215,016202,500
Never Married172,715137,757
Married Spouse Absent27,05323,635
Married Spouse Present187,963178,865

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$1,233,200
Median gross rent
$2,669
Housing tenure
Owner
183,33155.8%
Renter
145,21944.2%
Occupied homes: 328,550.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner183,331
Renter145,219
Housing occupancy
Occupied
328,55095.2%
Vacant
16,5164.8%
Housing units: 345,066.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied328,550
Vacant16,516

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
125,260
Owners without mortgage
58,071
Vacancy reason
For rent7,314
For sale1,113
Rented, not occupied1,013
Sold, not occupied624
Seasonal1,046
Migrant workers12
Other5,394
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent7,314
For sale1,113
Rented, not occupied1,013
Sold, not occupied624
Seasonal1,046
Migrant workers12
Other5,394
Structure type
Detached176,932
Attached38,495
2–4 units22,867
5–19 units30,303
20+ units64,455
Mobile or other12,014
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
4,409
Structure 3–4 Units
18,458
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
15,240
Structure 10–19 Units
15,063
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
14,812
Structure 50 Plus Units
49,643
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
11,707
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
307
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached176,932
Attached38,495
2–4 units22,867
5–19 units30,303
20+ units64,455
Mobile or other12,014
Year builtHousing units by period
64,21018.6%
Before 1960
144,30841.8%
1960–79
72,34421.0%
1980–99
60,65317.6%
2000–19
3,5511.0%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
17,827
1940–1949
8,838
1950–1959
37,545
1960–79
1960–1969
63,835
1970–1979
80,473
1980–99
1980–1989
40,575
1990–1999
31,769
2000–19
2000–2009
33,624
2010–2019
27,029
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 196064,210
1960–79144,308
1980–9972,344
2000–1960,653
2020+3,551
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
30,713
1,916
1990s
27,368
3,374
2000s
42,825
14,738
2010s
60,049
64,159
2020–22
19,169
48,824
2023+
3,207
12,208
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199030,7131,916
1990s27,3683,374
2000s42,82514,738
2010s60,04964,159
2020–2219,16948,824
2023+3,20712,208
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
3,9752.2%
Under $100k
5,8303.2%
$100–249k
7,6074.1%
$250–499k
12,3626.7%
$500–749k
26,23514.3%
$750–999k
59,41032.4%
$1–1.49m
67,91237.0%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
1,713
10000–14999
178
15000–19999
146
20000–24999
131
25000–29999
99
30000–34999
4
35000–39999
69
40000–49999
174
50000–59999
266
60000–69999
209
70000–79999
220
80000–89999
531
90000–99999
235
$100–249k
100000–124999
1,384
125000–149999
690
150000–174999
1,211
175000–199999
700
200000–249999
1,845
$250–499k
250000–299999
1,745
300000–399999
3,471
400000–499999
2,391
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
37,759
2000000+
30,153
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k3,975
$100–249k5,830
$250–499k7,607
$500–749k12,362
$750–999k26,235
$1–1.49m59,410
$1.5m+67,912
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5005,091
$500–9996,538
$1,000–1,4998,042
$1,500–1,99916,671
$2,000–2,49925,999
$2,500–2,99924,222
$3,000+54,528
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Under $500
Under 100
228
100–149
152
150–199
108
200–249
296
250–299
155
300–349
1,126
350–399
1,602
400–449
734
450–499
690
$500–999
500–549
669
550–599
671
600–649
564
650–699
817
700–749
420
750–799
595
800–899
1,658
900–999
1,144
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
3,467
1250–1499
4,575
$3,000+
3000–3499
21,010
3500+
33,518
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5005,091
$500–9996,538
$1,000–1,4998,042
$1,500–1,99916,671
$2,000–2,49925,999
$2,500–2,99924,222
$3,000+54,528
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
5,589
14,591
1 vehicle
37,627
60,153
2 vehicles
77,302
46,473
3 vehicles
37,515
15,413
4 vehicles
16,925
5,935
5+ vehicles
8,373
2,654
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle5,58914,591
1 vehicle37,62760,153
2 vehicles77,30246,473
3 vehicles37,51515,413
4 vehicles16,9255,935
5+ vehicles8,3732,654

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
504,395
Average commute
27.3 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
317,40462.9%Derived from published counts
Carpool
54,05210.7%Derived from published counts
Public transit
12,0502.4%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
11,4292.3%Derived from published counts
Work from home
102,42120.3%Derived from published counts
Other
7,0391.4%Derived from published counts
Workers: 504,395.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
8,871
Bicycle
2,558
Other
Other Transportation
5,245
Motorcycle
813
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
981
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone317,404
Carpool54,052
Public transit12,050
Walk or bicycle11,429
Work from home102,421
Other7,039
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
64,55516.1%
Under 15 min
176,16943.8%
15–29 min
99,71024.8%
30–44 min
31,9948.0%
45–59 min
29,5467.4%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
3,948
5–9
19,258
10–14
41,349
15–29 min
15–19
68,984
20–24
76,378
25–29
30,807
30–44 min
30–34
69,716
35–39
12,412
40–44
17,582
60+ min
60–89
20,235
90+
9,311
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min64,555
15–29 min176,169
30–44 min99,710
45–59 min31,994
60+ min29,546

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
813,827
Civilian labor force
550,130
Employed
522,283
Unemployed
27,847
Unemployment rate
5.1%
Poverty universe
979,405
Persons below poverty
79,522
Gini index
0.46
White-collar workers
354,175
Blue-collar workers
82,710
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
35,696
49,702
Sales Office Occupations
36,757
48,394
Management Business Science Arts
149,415
119,609
Production Transportation Material Moving
33,833
14,046
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
33,336
1,495
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations35,69649,702
Sales Office Occupations36,75748,394
Management Business Science Arts149,415119,609
Production Transportation Material Moving33,83314,046
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance33,3361,495

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
460,862
Workplace jobs
405,006
Internal commuters
166,361
Inbound commuters
238,645
Outbound commuters
294,501
Net worker inflow
Unavailable

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
938,70395.2%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
47,4944.8%
Residents: 986,197.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured938,703
Uninsured47,494
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
3,8268.1%
Under 19
17,60537.1%
Age 19–34
24,29051.1%
Age 35–64
1,7733.7%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 193,826
Age 19–3417,605
Age 35–6424,290
Age 65+1,773

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
574,68258.0%
Foreign born
415,45642.0%
Residents: 990,138.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born574,682
Foreign born415,456

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
229,563
Not a citizen
185,893

Residential mobility

Same house
865,724
Within same county
74,996
From another county
20,165
From another state
9,432
From abroad
10,816

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
342,062

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.

Census place demographics

About San Jose city, California

San Jose city, California has 990,138 residents and a median age of 38.2 years. It ranks No. 10 by population within this indexed census place cohort. Population has declined 2.3% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $65,693 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 city, California990,138$146,42738.2 years55.8%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
California39,287,377$99,12237.9 years55.9%

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