San Jose Demographics and Statistics
The 2010 United States Census calculated the population of San Jose at 945,942 in a city that covers an area of 180 square miles. The population comprises of 43% Whites, 3.2% African Americans, 32% Asians and 33% Hispanics and those of Latino descent. 14.1% of the Hispanic population is also classified as white. The population density in the city is among the highest at over 5200 people per square mile according to 2010 numbers.
25 percent of the population is under 18 years of age and there are slightly more than 10 percent of people who are above 65 years old. The median age is 35.
San Jose (city), California
| People QuickFacts | San Jose | California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2006 estimate | 929,936 | 36,457,549 | |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 | 3.9% | 7.6% | |
| Population, 2000 | 894,943 | 33,871,648 | |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 7.6% | 7.3% | |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 26.4% | 27.3% | |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 8.3% | 10.6% | |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 49.2% | 50.2% | |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 47.5% | 59.5% | |
| Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 3.5% | 6.7% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.8% | 1.0% | |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 26.9% | 10.9% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.4% | 0.3% | |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 5.0% | 4.7% | |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) | 30.2% | 32.4% | |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 51.8% | 50.2% | |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 36.9% | 26.2% | |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 51.2% | 39.5% | |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 78.3% | 76.8% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 31.6% | 26.6% | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 27.8 | 27.7 | |
| Housing units, 2000 | 281,841 | 12,214,549 | |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 61.8% | 56.9% | |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $394,000 | $211,500 | |
| Households, 2000 | 276,598 | 11,502,870 | |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 3.20 | 2.87 | |
| Median household income, 1999 | $70,243 | $47,493 | |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $26,697 | $22,711 | |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 | 8.8% | 14.2% | |
| Business QuickFacts | San Jose | California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 24,982,537 | 655,954,708 | |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 9,091,996 | 359,120,365 | |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $10,146 | $10,264 | |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 1,167,123 | 55,559,669 | |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 60,695 | 2,908,758 | |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 2.7% | 3.9% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | S | 1.3% | |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 26.8% | 12.8% | |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 12.9% | 14.7% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | F | 0.2% | |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 27.8% | 29.9% | |
| Geography QuickFacts | San Jose | California |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 174 | 155,959 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 5,118.1 | 217.2 |
| FIPS Code | 68000 | 06 |
| Counties | Santa Clara County |