Willow Glen is home to 78,128 people in San Jose. The typical home is worth $1,503,755. Median household income runs $153,964, well clear of the $82,259 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 53% of adults have a four-year degree. Median rent is $2,762 a month. There are 8,540 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 18 census tracts that make up Willow Glen; 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 39.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
78,128
Population density
8,540 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
9.15 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$153,964
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$84,764
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,503,755
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,762
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.5%
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.64 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.8
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-Hispanic41.4%(32,384)
Black3%(2,368)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(24,337)
Asian18.4%(14,349)
Other6%(4,690)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(32,384)
Black3%(2,368)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(24,337)
Asian18.4%(14,349)
Other6%(4,690)
Diversity Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
