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San Jose

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
177.939
State:
California

San Jose is a city located in Santa Clara County, California. San Jose has a 2026 population of 991,209. It is also the county seat of Santa Clara County. San Jose is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,009,686 in 2020.

The median household income in San Jose is $146,427 with a poverty rate of 8.12%. The median age in San Jose is 38.2 years: 37.3 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

991.2K
Total Population
5,571
Density (mi²)
-3.1K -0.31%
Growth

San Jose Population

San Jose Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026991,209-3,079-0.31%
2025994,288-3,080-0.31%
2024997,36813,6341.39%
2023983,7345,2830.54%
2022978,451-2,995-0.31%
2021981,446-28,240-2.8%
20201,009,686-3,733-0.37%
20191,026,528-8,349-0.81%
20181,034,877-2,205-0.21%
20171,037,0822,2310.22%
20161,034,8516,7200.65%
20151,028,13113,2221.3%
20141,014,90915,3101.53%
2013999,59916,0671.63%
2012983,53214,6071.51%
2011968,92514,3731.51%
2010954,5528,6100.91%
2000894,943112,69514.41%
1990782,248152,71724.26%
1980629,531169,61836.88%
1970459,913255,717125.23%
1960204,196108,916114.31%
195095,28026,82339.18%
194068,45710,80618.74%
193057,65118,00945.43%
192039,64210,69636.95%
191028,9467,44634.63%
190021,5003,44019.05%
189018,0605,49343.71%
188012,5673,47838.27%
18709,08900%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 37.3 years

San Jose Adults

There are 787,570 adults, (143,836 of whom are seniors) in San Jose.

Sex Ratio

Female: 486,468 (49.1%)
Male: 503,670 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of San Jose includes 39.47% Asian, 25.13% White, 14.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian390,79039.47%
White248,81325.13%
Two or more races165,12416.68%
Other race140,81014.22%
Black or African American28,8322.91%
Native American10,9291.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4,8400.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race135,72813.71%
Two or more races127,85012.91%
White28,1632.84%
Native American8,6810.88%
Asian2,5230.25%
Black or African American1,7330.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3100.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian388,26739.21%
White220,65022.28%
Two or more races37,2743.76%
Black or African American27,0992.74%
Other race5,0820.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4,5300.46%
Native American2,2480.23%

San Jose Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

San Jose 's average per capita income is $74,368. Household income levels show a median of $146,427. The poverty rate stands at 8.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$197,690$247,098
Families$164,259$214,851
Households$146,427$194,463
Non Families$91,424$129,454

$74,368

Average Income

$146,427

Median Household Income

8.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)