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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

San Jose Metro

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · 2 counties · 1,735,819 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 $73,818. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $418,346.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,735,819
+13%since 1990
from 1,534,274 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
648 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 573 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.9
+6%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.5M1.6M1.8M1.9M2.0M1990201020202024San Jose
20242.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,818
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,837 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,431
+60%since 1990
from $20,268 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$418,346
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285,724 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,172
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $768 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
39.9% rent
Afford Score
5.7
−5%since 1990
from 6.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(1,060,741)
Black3.6%(55,551)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(323,754)
Asian17.1%(262,360)
Diversity Score77%(1,181,139)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(768,795)
Black2.6%(44,950)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(428,917)
Asian24.7%(427,944)
Diversity Score82%(1,423,298)
Diversity Score
82
+7%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−19%since 1990
from 22.3 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

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

2 component counties

Santa Clara CountyCENTRAL1,914,391San 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 1,735,819 residents according to the 2000 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 $73,818 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 $418,346, and the typical rent is about $1,172 a month.

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

About 39.8% 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.

Has San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 201,545 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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