San Jose's 2026 population is now estimated at 1,522,380. In 1950, the population of San Jose was 147,731. San Jose has grown by 19,740 in the last year, which represents a 1.31% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of San Jose, which typically includes San Jose's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.