San Jose city, California
CityPopulation: 990,054 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for San Jose city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Jose city
- What is the median household income in San Jose city?
- The median household income in San Jose city is $141,565 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Jose city?
- The poverty rate in San Jose city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Jose city?
- $1,187,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Jose city?
- The median gross rent in San Jose city is $2,617 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Jose city residents have a college degree?
- 46.5% of adults in San Jose city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
990,054
Median Income
$141,565
Median Home Value
$1,187,800
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,972 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$323,200 (+37.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-10.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+6.4%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
990,054
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.2%
Black 2.9%
Asian 38.6%
Two or More 14.4%
Other 13.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
11.1%
Chinese
9.3%
Indian
7.8%
Filipino
5.0%
Korean
1.6%
Japanese
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$141,565
±$2,322
+$45,231 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$192,012
Median Family Income
$158,802
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
9.2%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
34.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
343,058
Owner-Occupied
55.9%
Renter-Occupied
44.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$1,187,800
+$492,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,617
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
2.3%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
22.4%
$1M+
68.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
4.7%
$1–1.5k
6.6%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$2–2.5k
18.3%
$2.5–3.5k
17.6%
$3.5k+
36.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.3%
Single-fam. att.
11.2%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
18.6%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
23.6%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.5%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.3%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.5%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.3%
Edu/Health
18.8%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
5.9%
Information
4.3%
Finance
4.2%
Transportation
3.6%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
50.8%
Sales
16.6%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
9.3%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
64.6%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
18.5%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
326,767
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
41.6%
Naturalized Citizen
56.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
65.6%
Latin America
25.9%
Europe
5.3%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023