Fairgrounds is a neighborhood of 49,742 people in San Jose. 44% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $648,477. Density works out to 7,451 people per square mile. Renters pay $2,337 a month at the 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
Land area
6.68 sq mi
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%
Persons per household
3.05 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
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-Hispanic12.4%(6,147)
Black4.4%(2,205)
Hispanic / Latino43.4%(21,592)
Asian36.3%(18,053)
Other3.5%(1,745)
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 Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
