North Valley is a neighborhood of 75,256 people in San Jose. The typical home is worth $981,478. 54% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $2,600 a month at the median. Density works out to 8,430 people per square mile. The median household earns $133,933, about 63% above the national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 15 census tracts that make up North Valley; 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 38.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
75,256
Population density
8,430 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.93 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$133,933
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$54,532
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$981,478
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,600
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.6%
46.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.22 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.3
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-Hispanic8.3%(6,282)
Black2%(1,482)
Hispanic / Latino29.2%(21,987)
Asian57.4%(43,192)
Other3.1%(2,313)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.3%(6,282)
Black2%(1,482)
Hispanic / Latino29.2%(21,987)
Asian57.4%(43,192)
Other3.1%(2,313)
Diversity Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
