South San Jose Hills CDP, California
CityPopulation: 17,451 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for South San Jose Hills CDP 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 — South San Jose Hills CDP
- What is the median household income in South San Jose Hills CDP?
- The median household income in South San Jose Hills CDP is $94,740 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South San Jose Hills CDP?
- The poverty rate in South San Jose Hills CDP is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South San Jose Hills CDP?
- $540,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South San Jose Hills CDP?
- The median gross rent in South San Jose Hills CDP is $1,840 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South San Jose Hills CDP residents have a college degree?
- 12.2% of adults in South San Jose Hills CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,451
Median Income
$94,740
Median Home Value
$540,400
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,522 (+34.9%)
Home Value:
+$171,100 (+46.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-20%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+10.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,451
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 84.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.1%
Black 1.2%
Asian 12.2%
Two or More 17.4%
Other 53.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
6.2%
Filipino
2.7%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
71.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,740
±$8,856
-$1,594 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,567
Median Family Income
$95,295
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,222
Owner-Occupied
79.3%
Renter-Occupied
20.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$540,400
-$155,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,840
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
9.4%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
3.9%
$300–500k
14.5%
$500k–$1M
56.9%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
13.3%
$1.5–2k
34.4%
$2–2.5k
14.9%
$2.5–3.5k
9.0%
$3.5k+
15.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
15.5%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
48.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
20.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
65.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.2%
-24.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
22.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Retail
15.2%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Edu/Health
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Construction
9.1%
Transportation
6.8%
Wholesale
6.1%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
3.0%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
25.9%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
20.9%
Management
19.3%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,059
Avg. Household Size
4.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
41.4%
Naturalized Citizen
51.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
34.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.1%
Asia
19.2%
Africa
0.5%
Europe
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023