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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South San Jose Hills

California · 20,218 residents · 1.498 sq mi
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South San Jose Hills is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,655. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $134,000. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,218
+13%since 1990
from 17,814 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
26.9
+6%since 1990
from 25.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(1,826)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(2,059)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(2,012)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(1,836)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.3%(1,688)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(3,318)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(2,911)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(2,028)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(1,342)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(762)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(352)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(84)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,655
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,467 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,324
+29%since 1990
from $8,752 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $138,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$874
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $809 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.2%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
17.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(8,963)
Black2.6%(468)
Hispanic / Latino75.4%(13,425)
Asian7.3%(1,299)
2000
White, non-Hispanic7.2%(1,450)
Black1.5%(302)
Hispanic / Latino83.4%(16,868)
Asian6.4%(1,294)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
43.8%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 48.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(2,696)
Married54.1%(3,821)
Widowed1.6%(115)
Divorced6.2%(435)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(2,550)
Married52.5%(3,786)
Widowed6.6%(477)
Divorced5.6%(405)
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Frequently asked

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

South San Jose Hills, California has about 20,218 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South San Jose Hills, California earns about $48,655 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 $134,000, and the typical rent is about $874 a month.

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

About 8.0% 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 18.5% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,404 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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