San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 1,969,353 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area

What is the median household income in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area?: The median household income in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area is $157,444 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area?: $1,342,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area is $2,794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 54.8% of adults in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,969,353

Median Income

$157,444

Median Home Value

$1,342,700

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.5%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$34,966 (+28.5%) Home Value: +$373,900 (+38.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-8.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.3 pp (+6.4%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+2.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,969,353

Median Age 37.0

Female 49.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 26.3% White (non-Hisp.) 28.3% Black 2.3% Asian 38.3% Two or More 13.9% Other 10.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

11.7%

Indian

9.9%

Vietnamese

6.9%

Filipino

4.2%

Korean

1.8%

Japanese

1.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

21.2%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $157,444 ±$1,809

Per Capita Income $221,862

Median Family Income $179,343

Poverty Rate 4.2%

Child Poverty Rate 5.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 5.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.8%

$10–15k

1.8%

$15–25k

3.0%

$25–35k

3.1%

$35–50k

4.8%

$50–75k

8.4%

$75–100k

8.5%

$100–150k

15.5%

$150–200k

12.6%

$200k+

39.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 715,146

Owner-Occupied 55.7%

Renter-Occupied 44.3%

Vacancy Rate 5.7%

Median Home Value $1,342,700

Median Gross Rent $2,794

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

1.4%

$50–100k

0.7%

$100–200k

1.0%

$200–300k

1.8%

$300–500k

2.5%

$500k–$1M

19.3%

$1M+

72.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

2.7%

$500–1k

3.7%

$1–1.5k

5.4%

$1.5–2k

10.8%

$2–2.5k

16.8%

$2.5–3.5k

17.8%

$3.5k+

42.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.7%

1 vehicle

29.7%

2 vehicles

39.0%

25.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

51.7%

Single-fam. att.

10.8%

2–4 units

1.3%

5–19 units

4.9%

20+ units

18.3%

Mobile home

2.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.8%

1940–1969

3.4%

1970–1999

20.4%

2000–2009

9.2%

2010+

8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 54.8%

Graduate Degree 27.0%

Some College / Associate 13.9%

Less Than High School 6.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.4%

Unemployment Rate 4.5%

Work from Home 21.5%

Self-Employed 5.1%

Government Workers 10.1%

Private For-Profit 84.7%

Industry

Prof. Services

22.4%

Edu/Health

18.9%

Manufacturing

16.3%

Retail

8.2%

Arts/Entmt.

7.2%

Information

6.0%

Construction

5.2%

Finance

4.3%

Transportation

3.3%

Public Admin

2.6%

Wholesale

1.5%

Agriculture

0.7%

Occupation

Management

57.8%

Sales

14.9%

Food Prep

13.6%

Production

7.8%

Construction

5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.3 min

Drove Alone 62.1%

Carpool 9.0%

Public Transit 2.6%

Work from Home 21.5%

Walked 2.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 674,655

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 54.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 24.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

5.7%

10–14

6.2%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

6.2%

25–34

15.9%

35–44

14.4%

45–54

13.4%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

5.7%

75–84

8.1%

85+

4.3%

Under 18: 21.1% Working age (18–64): 78.9% 65 and over: 14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 40.3%

Naturalized Citizen 52.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 19.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

67.4%

Latin America

21.6%

Europe

7.4%

Africa

1.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.8%

With a Disability 8.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%

Uninsured 4.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.1%

Has a Computer 97.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.1%

Moved from Abroad 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023