San Jose is a city located in Santa Clara County California. San Jose has a 2024 population of 956,433. It is also the county seat of Santa Clara County. San Jose is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,009,319 in 2020.
The average household income in San Jose is $179,853 with a poverty rate of 7.94%. The median age in San Jose is 37.8 years: 36.9 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Jose was:
Asian
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 324,842 | 3.03 | 55.8 | 44.2 |
Married | 175,166 | 3.6 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
Non Family | 91,553 | 1.48 | 40.2 | 59.8 |
Female | 38,172 | 3.8 | 42.5 | 57.5 |
Male | 19,951 | 3.7 | 46.4 | 53.6 |
3.51
Average Family Size
3.03
Average Household Size
55.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.69%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.64%.
All
Male
Female
$68,985
Average Earnings
$81,535
Average Male
$56,118
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
41.91% of San Jose residents speak only English, while 58.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 26.89% of the population.
rate
7.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.17%
Male Poverty Rate
8.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Jose is Black, with 13.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Jose is White, with 6.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
48.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.62%
Born in San Jose
58.99%
Native Born
41.01%
Foreign Born
17.81%
Non Citizen
23.19%
Naturalized
58.99% of San Jose residents were born in the United States, with 46.62% having been born in California. 17.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 890,326 | -13,222 | -1.46% |
2028 | 903,548 | -13,221 | -1.44% |
2027 | 916,769 | -13,221 | -1.42% |
2026 | 929,990 | -13,222 | -1.4% |
2025 | 943,212 | -13,221 | -1.38% |
2024 | 956,433 | -13,222 | -1.36% |
2023 | 969,655 | -2,427 | -0.25% |
2022 | 972,082 | -9,132 | -0.93% |
2021 | 981,214 | -28,105 | -2.78% |
2020 | 1,009,319 | -17,209 | -1.68% |
2019 | 1,026,528 | -8,349 | -0.81% |
2018 | 1,034,877 | -2,205 | -0.21% |
2017 | 1,037,082 | 2,231 | 0.22% |
2016 | 1,034,851 | 6,720 | 0.65% |
2015 | 1,028,131 | 13,222 | 1.3% |
2014 | 1,014,909 | 15,310 | 1.53% |
2013 | 999,599 | 16,067 | 1.63% |
2012 | 983,532 | 14,607 | 1.51% |
2011 | 968,925 | 14,373 | 1.51% |
2010 | 954,552 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 894,943 | 112,695 | 14.41% |
1990 | 782,248 | 152,717 | 24.26% |
1980 | 629,531 | 169,618 | 36.88% |
1970 | 459,913 | 255,717 | 125.23% |
1960 | 204,196 | 108,916 | 114.31% |
1950 | 95,280 | 26,823 | 39.18% |
1940 | 68,457 | 10,806 | 18.74% |
1930 | 57,651 | 18,009 | 45.43% |
1920 | 39,642 | 10,696 | 36.95% |
1910 | 28,946 | 7,446 | 34.63% |
1900 | 21,500 | 3,440 | 19.05% |
1890 | 18,060 | 5,493 | 43.71% |
1880 | 12,567 | 3,478 | 38.27% |
1870 | 9,089 | -881,237 | -98.98% |