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
median household income $94,806, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about South San Jose Hills
What changed most since 1990
Adults with a bachelor's degree7.6% → 12.3%(+4.6 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Median age25.3 → 36.9(+11.6 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Homes owned by their occupants85.5% → 78.3%(−7.2 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
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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Over time
South San Jose Hills, decade by decade
South San Jose Hills population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
17,814
$92,323
$332,170
7.6%
50.6
2000
20,218
$88,633
$244,102
8.0%
36.8
2010
20,551
$75,204
$522,489
7.4%
31.1
2020
19,855
$92,154
$483,240
12.6%
36.6
2024
16,911
$94,806
$544,400
12.3%
33.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
