San Jose

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

San Jose is a city located in Santa Clara County, California. San Jose has a 2025 population of 943,212. It is also the county seat of Santa Clara County. San Jose is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -6.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,009,319 in 2020.

The average household income in San Jose is $187,711 with a poverty rate of 7.85%. The median age in San Jose is 38.1 years: 37.2 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of San Jose includes 38.58% Asian, 29.01% White, 13.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Asian	382,011	38.58%
White	287,180	29.01%
Two or more races	142,238	14.37%
Other race	134,804	13.62%
Black or African American	28,843	2.91%
Native American	10,031	1.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4,947	0.5%

San Jose Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

San Jose's average per capita income is $71,914. Household income levels show a median of $141,565. The poverty rate stands at 7.85%.

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	$190,303	$238,151
Families	$158,802	$207,308
Households	$141,565	$187,711
Non Families	$88,640	$125,133

$71,914

Average Income

$141,565

Median Household Income

7.85%

Poverty Rate