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South San Jose Hills

California · 19,855 residents · 1.50 sq mi
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South San Jose Hills is a city of 19,855 people in California. The foreign-born share is 42%. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 34.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $398,700. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

19,855
−2%since 2000
from 20,218 in 2000
1990 – 2024
34.5
+28%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K18K19K20K21K19902000201020202024South San Jose Hills
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(1,103)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,184)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(1,449)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(1,527)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.4%(1,659)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(3,138)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(2,535)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(2,474)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(2,353)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.3%(1,455)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(748)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(230)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,032
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,655 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,792
+75%since 2000
from $11,324 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$398,700
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,553
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $874 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
27.3% rent
4.75 people
+2%since 2009
from 4.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.2
−32%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.2%(1,450)
Black1.5%(302)
Hispanic / Latino83.4%(16,868)
Asian6.4%(1,294)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(612)
Black0.8%(162)
Hispanic / Latino83.2%(16,517)
Asian11.7%(2,332)
Other0.5%(89)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican74.7%(14,272)
Central American6.2%(1,192)
Salvadoran4.2%(807)
Guatemalan1.3%(244)
Spaniard0.5%(101)
Nicaraguan0.4%(82)
Argentine0.4%(70)
Cuban0.4%(69)
Honduran0.3%(59)
Peruvian0.3%(50)
Puerto Rican0.1%(18)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese6.9%(1,313)
Filipino3%(573)
Vietnamese0.3%(64)
Cambodian0.3%(51)
Taiwanese0.2%(39)
Asian Indian0.1%(18)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Korean0.1%(15)
Indonesian0.1%(11)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German1%(188)
American1%(184)
English0.6%(118)
Irish0.5%(93)
Italian0.4%(84)
British0.1%(23)
Polish0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Scottish0.1%(14)
Dutch0%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
65.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
US average: 73.3%
19.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
49.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
42.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2013
from 31.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
95.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

12.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2013
from 31.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.3%
US average: 13.7%
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
39.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.5%(69)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.9%(70)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.8%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 260 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 19,855 residents according to the 2020 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 $76,032 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 $398,700, and the typical rent is about $1,553 a month.

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

About 12.6% 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 9.1% 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 2,041 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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