San Jose, California Population 2023

930,862

San Jose is a city located in Santa Clara County California. San Jose has a 2023 population of 930,862. It is also the county seat of Santa Clara County.San Jose is currently declining at a rate of -2.71% annually and its population has decreased by -7.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,010,908 in 2020.

The average household income in San Jose is $162,521 with a poverty rate of 7.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in San Jose is 37.5 years, 36.5 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

San Jose is the third-largest city in the state of California and the 10th largest in the United States. It is also the largest city in Northern California, located in the greater Bay Area. The population of San Jose just passed the 1 million mark in 2014.

San Jose Diversity and Religion Statistics

The largest Hispanic group was Mexicans, accounting for 28.2% of the city's population, followed by Salvadorans (0.7%), and Puerto Ricans (0.5%).

Around 44% of the population has a religious affiliation, with the largest proportion being the Roman Catholic Church (26%). About 3.8% of the population practice an Eastern religion, which is seven times the national average. About 1% of the population adheres to Islam.

San Jose Population Growth

San Jose is the largest city in Santa Clara County, which was recently named as the fastest growing county in California, with much of its growth attributed to young tech workers who are attracted to the region. In 2012, the county's population grew 1.6%, and another 1.7% in 2013.

San Jose hit the one million resident mark at the beginning of 2014, which is an important milestone as the city has long struggled with its identity and outsiders had pegged it as a run-of-the-mill giant suburb. San Jose had already brushed the million mark before in 2009 before its population declined, but it is expected to stick this time. San Jose's current population is far behind San Diego (1.3 million) and Los Angeles (3.9 million), but it is closing in on Dallas, with its population of 1.2 million people.

Groups of Ohlone Native Americans first inhabited the San Jose area. The first European settlement began with Franciscan missions established in 1769. San Jose was founded as Pueblo de San Jose de Guadalupe (for Saint Joseph) in 1777 as a farming community.

In 1821, San Jose came under Mexican rule and then became part of the United States. It became the second city to incorporate in California in 1850, and it was California's first state capital.

San Jose Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Jose was:

  • Asian: 37.5%
  • White: 34.83%
  • Other race: 13.04%
  • Two or more races: 10.44%
  • Black or African American: 2.97%
  • Native American: 0.76%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.46%
Land Area (mi²)
177.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,235.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
-2.71% (-25,952)
Growth Since 2020
-7.92% (-80,046)
The current population of San Jose, California is 930,862 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,010,908.

San Jose, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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Asian

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

San Jose Population by Race

San Jose Population Pyramid 2023

San Jose Median Age

37.5

Total

36.5

Male

38.5

Female

San Jose Adults

There are 791,796 adults, (133,679 of whom are seniors) in San Jose.

San Jose Age Dependency

54

Age Dependency Ratio

20.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Child Dependency Ratio

San Jose Sex Ratio

Female497,75249.12%
Male515,58550.88%

San Jose Population by Age

San Jose Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.56

Average Family Size

3.08

Average Household Size

56.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

San Jose Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

San Jose Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

San Jose Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.42%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 51.41%.

San Jose Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$62,507

Average Earnings

$74,070

Average Male

$50,599

Average Female

San Jose Earnings by Educational Attainment

San Jose Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

San Jose Language

42.1% of San Jose residents speak only English, while 57.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 32.98% of the population.

San Jose Language

San Jose Poverty by Race

rate

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7.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.92%

Male Poverty Rate

8.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in San Jose

The race most likely to be in poverty in San Jose is Native, with 22.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in San Jose is White, with 6.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.58%.

San Jose Poverty

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San Jose Poverty Rate by Education

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San Jose Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

San Jose Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

San Jose Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.2%

Male Marriage Rate

49.4%

Female Marriage Rate

San Jose Married by Age and Sex

male

female

San Jose Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

San Jose Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

San Jose Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

23,637

Number of Veterans

21,780

Male Veterans

1,857

Female Veterans

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San Jose Veterans by War

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San Jose Veterans by Age

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San Jose Veterans by Race

San Jose Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

San Jose Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.3%

Labor Force Participation

64.9%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

San Jose Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

San Jose Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

San Jose Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.09%

Born in San Jose

61.12%

Native Born

41.91%

Foreign Born

17.95%

Non Citizen

23.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

61.12% of San Jose residents were born in the United States, with 48.09% having been born in California. 17.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

San Jose Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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San Jose Population by Year