San Jose Population

1870–2026

984.38K

2026 projection

2.8% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for San Jose. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026984,378-5,4360.55%
2025989,814+1,9830.20%
2024987,831+7,7060.79%
2023980,125+3,6050.37%
2022976,520-5,2490.53%
2021981,769-31,4713.11%
20201,013,240-8,8600.87%
20191,022,100-8,8270.86%
20181,030,927-2,6830.26%
20171,033,610+1,7520.17%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

San Jose has a population change lower than Santa Clara County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Santa Clara County−0.9%
  • San Jose−2.0%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

San Jose Demographics

38.2median age

Median age

Female39.2 yrs
Male37.3 yrs

Adults

787,570
143,836 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults643,734 other adults

Sex

Female 49.1% · 486,468Male 50.9% · 503,670

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 6,96385+ years, female: 11,13180–84 years, male: 7,16980–84 years, female: 9,93475–79 years, male: 11,49875–79 years, female: 13,87170–74 years, male: 16,19570–74 years, female: 19,33265–69 years, male: 23,45065–69 years, female: 24,29360–64 years, male: 28,33960–64 years, female: 26,89555–59 years, male: 32,71955–59 years, female: 30,78550–54 years, male: 33,72950–54 years, female: 33,55645–49 years, male: 34,49645–49 years, female: 33,52340–44 years, male: 35,95440–44 years, female: 34,43335–39 years, male: 40,10235–39 years, female: 35,12530–34 years, male: 44,83130–34 years, female: 37,22925–29 years, male: 38,14125–29 years, female: 33,89420–24 years, male: 33,64620–24 years, female: 32,03715–19 years, male: 32,39415–19 years, female: 30,05210–14 years, male: 30,88910–14 years, female: 29,5285–9 years, male: 27,5265–9 years, female: 26,4670–4 years, male: 25,6290–4 years, female: 24,38385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–420K20K40K40K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 9,901 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

San Jose Income

$146,427median household income

Median household income

$146,427

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$74,368

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.1%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

San Jose Marital Status

49% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married49%50%48%
Never married38%41%34%
Divorced7%6%9%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated1%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources