San Jose's 2025 population is now estimated at 1,502,640. In 1950, the population of San Jose was 147,731. San Jose has grown by 20,180 in the last year, which represents a 1.36% 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.