San Jose, California Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for San Jose is 1,026,658, a change of 4.09% when compared to 2014. With an area of 180.24 square miles, this works out to a population density of 5,695.96 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 321,835, with an average household size of 3.14.
San Jose's 2018 unemployment rate was 5.28%.
The average household income in San Jose for 2018 was $133,334, while the median was $104,234.

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13,266 estimated births

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San Jose Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $3,000

San Jose Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,970

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San Jose Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 San Jose city, California 986,320
2015 San Jose city, California 1,000,860
2016 San Jose city, California 1,009,363
2017 San Jose city, California 1,023,031
2018 San Jose city, California 1,026,658