METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

San Jose Metro

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · 2 counties · 1,534,274 residents · 2,679.736 sq mi

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San Jose is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $47,837. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $285,724.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.0

US median: 33.0

More educated

32% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 10%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,534,274

−12%vs 2000

vs 1,735,819 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

573 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 648 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.0

−6%vs 2000

vs 33.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242.0M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$47,837

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $73,818 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$20,268

−38%vs 2000

vs $32,431 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 7.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$285,724

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $418,346 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$768

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $1,172 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

59.1%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.1% in 2000

40.9% rent

Afford Score

6.0

+5%vs 2000

vs 5.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic44.3%(768,795)

Black2.6%(44,950)

Hispanic / Latino24.7%(428,917)

Asian24.7%(427,944)

Other0%

Diversity Score82%(1,423,298)

1990

White, non-Hispanic69.1%(1,060,741)

Black3.6%(55,551)

Hispanic / Latino21.1%(323,754)

Asian17.1%(262,360)

Other10.1%(155,622)

Diversity Score77%(1,181,139)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 82 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

32.1%

−7.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 39.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.7%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

11.9%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.3 min

+24%vs 2000

vs 17.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

San JoseCENTRAL989,814 SunnyvaleCENTRAL156,577 Santa ClaraCENTRAL133,446 Mountain ViewCENTRAL85,438 MilpitasCENTRAL78,596 Palo AltoCENTRAL67,609 CupertinoCENTRAL58,333

What's inside

2 component counties

Santa Clara CountyCENTRAL1,914,391 San Benito County70,082

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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA?

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has about 1,534,274 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA?

The typical household in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earns about $47,837 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA expensive?

In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, the median home is worth about $285,724, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA?

About 7.6% of people in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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