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South San Jose Hills

California · 16,911 residents · 1.50 sq mi
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South San Jose Hills is a city of 16,911 people in California. The foreign-born share is 43%. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Few US cities rank higher on income. Density works out to 11,289 people per square mile. 78% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

16,911
−16%since 2000
from 20,218 in 2000
1990 – 2024
11,289 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 13,120 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.9
+37%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K18K19K20K21K19902000201020202024South San Jose Hills
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(715)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(770)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(1,130)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(1,382)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.4%(1,427)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.5%(2,627)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(2,228)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.9%(2,356)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(1,953)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(1,437)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(648)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(238)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$94,806
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,655 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$26,195
+131%since 2000
from $11,324 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.367
+12%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$544,400
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,884
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $874 in 2000
US average: $1,442
78.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
21.7% rent
4.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
4.23 people
−9%since 2009
from 4.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
32.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
45.2%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.7
−26%since 2009
from 7.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.2%(1,450)
Black1.5%(302)
Hispanic / Latino83.4%(16,868)
Asian6.4%(1,294)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.8%(470)
Black1.2%(198)
Hispanic / Latino84.6%(14,314)
Asian11%(1,859)
Other0.4%(70)
34
+10%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican69.9%(11,822)
Salvadoran6.2%(1,050)
Guatemalan3.2%(542)
Honduran1.4%(233)
Argentine0.4%(74)
Cuban0.2%(37)
Ecuadorian0.2%(29)
Puerto Rican0.2%(28)
Peruvian0.1%(20)
Colombian0.1%(9)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese5.2%(871)
Filipino3.2%(533)
Burmese0.9%(150)
Hmong0.5%(93)
Cambodian0.3%(53)
Vietnamese0.3%(48)
Japanese0.2%(39)
Taiwanese0.1%(24)
Thai0.1%(20)
Asian Indian0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German1.2%(208)
American0.7%(120)
Italian0.3%(53)
Irish0.3%(46)
Arab0.2%(39)
Canadian0.2%(32)
English0.2%(31)
West Indian0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Polish0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
French0.1%(9)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.2%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+27%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
14.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
18.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
50.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
43.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.6%
−20.7 ptssince 2013
from 31.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 95.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
19.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 15.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
70.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 75.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.5%(3,441)
Married44.4%(3,084)
Widowed2.3%(160)
Divorced3.8%(262)
Women 15+
Never married41.7%(3,067)
Married41.1%(3,021)
Widowed8.7%(638)
Divorced8.5%(623)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.6%
−20.7 ptssince 2013
from 31.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)64.5%(118)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.6%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 183 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South San Jose Hills, California?

South San Jose Hills, California has about 16,911 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South San Jose Hills, California earns about $94,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South San Jose Hills, California expensive?

In South San Jose Hills, California, the median home is worth about $544,400, and the typical rent is about $1,884 a month.

How educated are people in South San Jose Hills, California?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in South San Jose Hills, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South San Jose Hills, California?

About 11.6% of people in South San Jose Hills, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has South San Jose Hills, California grown since 1990?

Yes, South San Jose Hills, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 903 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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