San Jose, CA Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of San Jose?

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There are 1,013,337 residents in San Jose, with a median age of 37.5. Of this, 50.88% are males and 49.12% are females. US-born citizens make up 57.66% of the resident pool in San Jose, while non-US-born citizens account for 24.92%. Additionally, 17.43% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 877,516 people in San Jose currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,013,337 -1.6%
Male Population 515,585 -1.1%
Female Population 497,752 -2.1%
Male population 50.88%
Female population 49.12%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.5 1.1%
Citizen US Born 584,248 -1.7%
Citizen not US Born 252,505 -1.1%
Not Citizen 176,584 -1.8%
Citizen US Born 57.66%
Citizen not US Born 24.92%
Not Citizen 17.43%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 10,718 -15.2%
Moved from Same County 84,547 -0.1%
Moved from Same State 19,931 -5.5%
Moved from Different State 10,579 -6.2%
Same House as Last Year 877,516 -1.3%
Moved from Abroad 1.07%
Moved from Same County 8.43%
Moved from Same State 1.99%
Moved from Different State 1.05%
Same House as Last Year 87.46%

What are the employment statistics in San Jose?

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White-collar workers make up 83.52% of the working population in San Jose, while blue-collar employees account for 16.48%. There are also 43,428 entrepreneurs in San Jose (8.18% of the workforce); 399,423 workers employed in private companies (75.24%); and 56,141 people working in governmental institutions (10.57%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 443,375 -1.7%
Blue Collar 87,514 -2.4%
White Collar 83.52%
Blue Collar 16.48%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 43,428 0.9%
Private Companies 399,423 -2.1%
Governmental Workers 56,141 -0.7%
Not for Profit Companies 31,897 -3.0%
Self Employees 8.18%
Private Companies 75.24%
Governmental Workers 10.57%
Not for Profit Companies 6.01%

How many households are there in San Jose?

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There are a total of 324,376 households in San Jose, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 72.31% of these San Jose households, while non-family units account for the remaining 27.69%. Additionally, 36.07% of households have children and 63.93% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 324,376 0.0%
Average People Per Household 3 -1.6%
Family Households 234,545 -0.5%
Non-family Households 89,831 1.4%
Family Households 72.31%
Non-family Households 27.69%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 116,998 -1.8%
Households without Children 207,378 1.1%
Households with Children 36.07%
Households without Children 63.93%

What are the median and average incomes in San Jose?

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The average annual household income in San Jose is $162,521, while the median household income sits at $125,075 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $147,596, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $141,125. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $61,908 and $69,346, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $162,521 7.9%
Median Household Income $125,075 6.6%
People below Poverty Level 76,501 -8.7%
People above Poverty Level 917,358 -0.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in San Jose?

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There are 339,550 housing units in San Jose, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1975. Of the 324,376 occupied housing units in San Jose, 56.19% are owner-occupied, while 43.81% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.55% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,015,300. In general, housing costs reach $2,517 per month in San Jose.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 339,550 0.4%
Median Year Built 1975 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 18,022 0.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9,606 1.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 37,741 -0.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 61,272 -1.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 82,539 0.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 42,561 -1.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 34,235 -2.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 31,251 -0.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 21,759 N/A
Built in 2020 or Later 564 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 324,376 0.0%
Owner Occupied 182,251 -0.7%
Renter Occupied 142,125 0.9%
Owner Occupied 56.19%
Renter Occupied 43.81%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 128,587 -1.6%
Without Mortgage 53,664 1.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $1,015,300 7.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $916,300 5.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,517 5.4%
With Mortgage 70.55%
Without Mortgage 29.45%

What is the level of education in San Jose?

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Approximately 23.52% of the population in San Jose holds a high school degree (that's 186,235 residents), while 18.98% have attained a college certificate (167,537 locals) and 24.88% have a bachelor's degree (197,032 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 61,618 -5.8%
Some High School 186,235 -2.8%
Some College 167,537 -0.9%
Associate Degree 57,809 0.9%
Bachelor's Degree 197,032 -1.7%
Graduate Degree 138,800 2.5%
No High School 7.78%
Some High School 23.52%
Some College 18.98%
Associate Degree 7.3%
Bachelor's Degree 24.88%
Graduate Degree 17.53%

What is the marital status of San Jose residents?

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A total of 300,449 people in San Jose have never been married (which represents 36.19% of the total population), while 430,186 of them are wedded (51.82%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 12,551 (1.51%) and 64,408 (7.76%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 300,449 -0.2%
Married 430,186 -1.8%
Separated 12,551 0.4%
Widowed 35,048 -3.6%
Divorced 64,408 -2.4%
Never Married 36.19%
Married 51.82%
Separated 1.51%
Widowed 4.22%
Divorced 7.76%

What are the most common means of transportation in San Jose?

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The top three means of transportation people in San Jose use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 410,080 residents commute by car, 10,185 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 9,616 by walking.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 410,080 -6.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 10,185 -17.9%
Subway or Elevated 4,480 N/A
Railroad 2,085 -6.7%
Ferryboat 11 -8.3%
Bicycle 2,965 -10.8%
Motorcycle 1,267 -19.0%
TaxiCab 1,084 -19.6%
Walk 9,616 4.7%

What is the median and average household income in San Jose by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
95110 20,377 6,665 $119,408.00 $156,291.00
95111 60,687 15,899 $81,166.00 $112,064.00
95112 58,489 20,778 $83,224.00 $111,785.00
95113 2,216 1,276 $124,625.00 $169,588.00
95116 52,245 13,728 $76,339.00 $101,524.00
95117 28,832 10,479 $107,972.00 $150,356.00
95118 32,703 11,204 $130,745.00 $164,485.00
95119 10,354 3,388 $133,017.00 $161,072.00
95120 38,358 12,536 $221,632.00 $262,964.00
95121 37,663 9,832 $117,991.00 $144,346.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 95110 95111 95112 95113 95116 95117 95118 95119 95120 95121 95122 95123 95124 95125 95126 95127 95128 95129 95130 95131 95132 95133 95134 95135 95136 95138 95139 95148

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