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Fairgrounds

California · San Jose · 49,742 residents · 6.676 sq mi
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The short version

Fairgrounds is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,398. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $648,477. Households here earn about 27% less than the San Jose median. These figures are approximated by combining the 11 census tracts that make up Fairgrounds; 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 37.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,742
Population density
7,451 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,398
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$46,277
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
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
$648,477
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,337
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.6%
51.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic12.4%(6,147)
Black4.4%(2,205)
Hispanic / Latino43.4%(21,592)
Asian36.3%(18,053)
Other3.5%(1,745)
Diversity Score82.7%(41,123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.4%(6,147)
Black4.4%(2,205)
Hispanic / Latino43.4%(21,592)
Asian36.3%(18,053)
Other3.5%(1,745)
Diversity Score82.7%(41,123)
Diversity Score
83
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.1%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.6%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
Female
49.0%
Foreign born
44.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
32.3%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley
Pop 50,132
Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil
Pop 47,430
Mid City West
Pop 47,460
University City
Pop 46,254
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Home value$1,164,911+80%
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Income$108,116+1%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairgrounds, San Jose, California?

Fairgrounds, San Jose, California has about 49,742 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairgrounds, San Jose, California?

The typical household in Fairgrounds, San Jose, California earns about $107,398 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairgrounds, San Jose, California expensive?

In Fairgrounds, San Jose, California, the median home is worth about $648,477, and the typical rent is about $2,337 a month.

How educated are people in Fairgrounds, San Jose, California?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fairgrounds, San Jose, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairgrounds, San Jose, California?

About 12.1% of people in Fairgrounds, San Jose, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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