San Jose, CA cityscape

95138

San Jose, CA

Total Population
19,420
Median Household Income
$189,359
Median Home Value
$1,277,100
Median Rent
$2,830

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$189,359
100.5% above state median
Home Value
$1,277,100
103.6% above state median
Rent
$2,830
100% above state median
Median Age
38.4 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor San Jose, CA

Median household income is 101% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 53.7% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.6%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 5.5%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$189,359
+152.0% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.5%
State: $-36,597,061
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 3.46 people

Total Households
5,587
Family Households
64.0%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
31.5%
#2 Industry
Manufacturing
27.2%
#3 Industry
Education
19.0%
Total Employed Residents:6,696

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
0.4%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
12.9%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.5%
47 workers
Public Transit
3.2%
271 workers
Total Commuting Workers:8,557
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.4%
10,223 employed
Labor Force
10,610
387 unemployed
Median Age
38.4 years
Per Capita Income
$74,902
Poverty Rate
5.5%

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