With 35,115 people, North San Jose is a neighborhood in San Jose. This is an unusually credentialed place: 74% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 18% of the housing stock. 62% of people here were born outside the United States. Households take in $194,888 a year at the median, 137% more than the country as a whole. Renters pay $3,171 a month at the median. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up North San Jose; 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 31.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
18% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
35,115
Population density
3,462 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
10.1 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$194,888
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$102,097
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
87.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food9.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$775,439
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$3,171
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
17.9%
82.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.17 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
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-Hispanic16.1%(5,647)
Black2.7%(949)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(6,004)
Asian60.9%(21,393)
Other3.2%(1,122)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.1%(5,647)
Black2.7%(949)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(6,004)
Asian60.9%(21,393)
Other3.2%(1,122)
Diversity Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
