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San Jose, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

San Jose California
Community Characteristics
Population 910,592 36,983,904
Population Density 5,207 234
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.4 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 28 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $625,000
Average household Income $102,499 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $245,160 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $556,356 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 138 114
Total Crime Risk 76 99
Weather Risk 1 16
Air Pollution Index 88 97
Median Travel Time to Work 24.3 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

San Jose California
Population 910,592 36,983,904
Population Density 5,207 234
     
Male Population 465,614 18,486,435
Female Population 444,978 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 16 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 9 %
     

Age

San Jose California
Median Age 34.4 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 74,099 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 68,663 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 64,074 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 62,011 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 58,060 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 55,074 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 67,318 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 75,568 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 75,203 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 70,378 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 61,034 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 51,129 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 40,062 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 29,332 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 21,004 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 14,935 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 11,478 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 11,170 612,613
     

Race Distribution

San Jose California
Race: White 433,660 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 3,491 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 303,787 4,773,881
Race: Other 104,570 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3,958 131,538
Race: Black 26,464 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

San Jose California
Population: Hispanic 289,863 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 620,729 23,593,748
     

Education

San Jose California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 51,829 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 48,944 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 111,912 5,283,884
Education: Some College 99,260 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 49,035 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 139,965 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 82,739 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

San Jose California
Never Married 219,773 8,591,392
Now Married 341,388 13,978,984
Separated 52,013 2,002,300
Widowed 31,155 1,595,618
Divorced 59,420 2,725,219
     

Households

San Jose California
Households 287,534 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 212,071 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 75,463 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 126,901 4,724,587
Households: No Children 160,632 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

San Jose California
Median Dwelling Age 28 30
Median Home Sale Price $625,000
Average household Income $102,499 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $245,160 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $556,356 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

San Jose California
Vacant Dwellings 12861 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 180045 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 107489 5054888
     

Turnover

San Jose California
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.34 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

San Jose California
Median household income $85,236 $57,493
Average household Income $102,499 $78,644
Per capita income $32,908 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $67,678 $47,981
     

Income Growth

San Jose California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 84 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

San Jose California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 12,578 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 6,221 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 7,314 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 8,023 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 8,613 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 7,964 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 8,339 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 9,517 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 8,932 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 20,212 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 27,411 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 43,094 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 34,061 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 25,795 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 28,127 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 11,171 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 13,569 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 6,593 243,216
     

Median Income

San Jose California
Median Income: Age < 25 $52,779 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $82,973 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $93,440 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $95,352 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $90,990 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $69,265 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $49,886 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

San Jose California
Total Household Expenditure 138 114
Contributions 156 119
Personal Insurance 152 118
Apparel 140 114
Education 159 120
Entertainment 140 114
Food And Beverages 133 113
Health Care 128 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 144 115
Shelter 140 114
Household Operations 151 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 132 112
Personal Care 137 113
Reading 138 114
Tobacco 116 108
Transportation 135 113
Utilities 129 111
Gifts 151 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

San Jose California
Median Household Net Worth $236,514 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $776,233 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $245,160 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $556,356 $410,598
     

Net Worth

San Jose California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 28,341 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 31,295 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 17,452 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 32,885 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 37,549 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 47,764 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 60,090 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 25,405 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 15,567 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

San Jose California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $39,656 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,896 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,428 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $21,137 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $64,949 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $50,678 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $106,880 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $9,140 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $24,948 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,440 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $335,152 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $22,731 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $62,244 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $43,397 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $174,127 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $8,697 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $85,913 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $12,925 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $1,114 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,399 $9,123
Median Other Debt $22,692 $16,647
Median Total Debts $286,612 $196,097
     

Occupation

San Jose California
     
Occupations: White Collar 317,739 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 78,502 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 73,379 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 10,078 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 17,010 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 34,838 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 74,922 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1,308 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 8 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,570 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 43,278 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2,005 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 9,058 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 31,048 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 10,348 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 7,884 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 9,958 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 10,206 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 3,533 204,149
Employees: Mining 54 20,538
Employees: Construction 19,320 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 66,291 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 18,640 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 28,291 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 69,857 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 25,718 1,235,573
Employees: Services 145,457 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 19,083 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

San Jose California
Median Travel Time to Work 24.3 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

San Jose California
Total Crime Risk 76 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 101 124
Murder Risk 70 126
Rape Risk 125 90
Robbery Risk 60 127
Assault Risk 127 124
     
Property Crime Risk 67 95
Burglary Risk 56 93
Larceny Risk 81 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 96 156
     

Temperature & Rain

San Jose California
Average January High Temperature 59.3 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 41.7 35.19
Average July High Temperature 84.3 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 57.5 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 15.08 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

San Jose California
Weather Risk 1 16
Earthquake Risk 467 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 4 33
Wind Index 1 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

San Jose California
Air Pollution Index 88 97
Ozone Index 101 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 103 108
Lead Index 42 82
NO2 Index 94 94
Particulate Matter Index 99 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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4
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5
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