East San Jose is a neighborhood of 98,700 people in San Jose. 50% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $915,372. Renters pay $2,785 a month at the median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. Density works out to 10,689 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 22 census tracts that make up East San Jose; 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 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
61% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
98,700
Population density
10,689 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
9.23 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$113,670
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$34,131
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$915,372
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,785
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
4.32 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.1
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-Hispanic4.5%(4,433)
Black1.9%(1,853)
Hispanic / Latino53.6%(52,879)
Asian37.3%(36,779)
Other2.8%(2,756)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.5%(4,433)
Black1.9%(1,853)
Hispanic / Latino53.6%(52,879)
Asian37.3%(36,779)
Other2.8%(2,756)
Diversity Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
