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CITY · INCORPORATED 1850 · 2000 CENSUS

San Jose

California · 894,943 residents · 177.939 sq mi
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San Jose is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,243. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $375,500. Households here earn about 48% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

894,943
+14%since 1990
from 782,225 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,029 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 4,396 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.6
+7%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
758K831K905K979K1.1M1990201020202024San Jose
2024990K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$70,243
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,206 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,697
+58%since 1990
from $16,905 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$375,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,123
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $755 in 1990
US average: $602
61.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
38.2% rent
5.3
−4%since 1990
from 5.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63%(492,692)
Black4.7%(36,397)
Hispanic / Latino26.1%(204,012)
Asian19.6%(152,926)
Diversity Score84%(656,983)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36%(322,534)
Black3.3%(29,495)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(269,989)
Asian26.6%(238,378)
Diversity Score85.4%(764,138)
85
+2%since 1990
from 84 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.6%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−20%since 1990
from 23.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Almaden ValleyAlum Rock-East FoothillsBerryessaBlossom ValleyCambrian ParkDowntownEast San JoseEdenvale - Seven TreesEvergreenFairgroundsNorth San JoseNorth ValleyRose GardenSanta TeresaWest San JoseWillow GlenNeighborhoods in San Jose
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Jose, California?

San Jose, California has about 894,943 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in San Jose, California?

The typical household in San Jose, California earns about $70,243 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Jose, California expensive?

In San Jose, California, the median home is worth about $375,500, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.

How educated are people in San Jose, California?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in San Jose, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Jose, California?

About 8.8% of people in San Jose, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Jose, California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Jose, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 112,718 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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