With 86,525 people, Downtown is a neighborhood in San Jose. The typical home is worth $1,095,064. Owners hold 29% of the housing stock. 34% of residents were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 33.1. Density works out to 10,622 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 20 census tracts that make up Downtown; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
29% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
86,525
Population density
10,622 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.15 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$112,583
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$59,418
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,095,064
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,463
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.3%
70.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.57 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.7
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-Hispanic24.8%(21,468)
Black5%(4,317)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(36,131)
Asian22.3%(19,301)
Other6.1%(5,308)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.8%(21,468)
Black5%(4,317)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(36,131)
Asian22.3%(19,301)
Other6.1%(5,308)
Diversity Score
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
