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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 2025 population of 994,288. 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 -1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,009,686 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.

994.3K
Total Population
5,588
Density (mi²)
-3.1K -0.31%
Growth

San Jose Population

San Jose Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (38.6%)

White (29.0%)

Two or more races (14.4%)

Other race (13.6%)

Black or African American (2.9%)

Native American (1.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian382,01138.58%
White287,18029.01%
Two or more races142,23814.37%
Other race134,80413.62%
Black or African American28,8432.91%
Native American10,0311.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4,9470.5%

San Jose Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)