With 25,259 people, Alum Rock-East Foothills is a neighborhood in San Jose. The typical home is worth $1,021,959. The foreign-born share is 50%. Median rent is $2,769 a month. There are 11,576 people per square mile. Households take in $133,650 a year at the median, 62% more than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Alum Rock-East Foothills; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
55% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
25,259
Population density
11,576 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.18 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$133,650
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$48,325
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,021,959
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,769
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.58 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.3%(2,095)
Black3.2%(800)
Hispanic / Latino36.7%(9,273)
Asian47.4%(11,985)
Other4.4%(1,106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.3%(2,095)
Black3.2%(800)
Hispanic / Latino36.7%(9,273)
Asian47.4%(11,985)
Other4.4%(1,106)
Diversity Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Alum Rock-East Foothills, San Jose, California?
Alum Rock-East Foothills, San Jose, California has about 25,259 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Alum Rock-East Foothills, San Jose, California?
The typical household in Alum Rock-East Foothills, San Jose, California earns about $133,650 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Alum Rock-East Foothills, San Jose, California expensive?
In Alum Rock-East Foothills, San Jose, California, the median home is worth about $1,021,959, and the typical rent is about $2,769 a month.
How educated are people in Alum Rock-East Foothills, San Jose, California?
About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Alum Rock-East Foothills, San Jose, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Alum Rock-East Foothills, San Jose, California?
About 7.9% of people in Alum Rock-East Foothills, San Jose, California live below the federal poverty line.
