San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

163,979

0.302% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.4

0.787% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.61%

11.7% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$106,442

5.69% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$959,600

6.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA had a population of 164k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $106,442. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA grew from 163,486 to 163,979, a 0.302% increase and its median household income grew from $100,707 to $106,442, a 5.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (28.4%), Other (Hispanic) (14.4%), White (Hispanic) (11.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.85%).

54.8% of the households in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.1% of the residents in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was $959,600, and the homeownership rate was 55%.

Most people in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA borders San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA, San Jose City (Northwest) PUMA, CA, San Jose City (South Central/Branham) & Cambrian Park PUMA, CA, San Jose City (Southeast/Evergreen) PUMA, CA, and San Jose City (East Central/East Valley) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 164k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 36.5% of San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (59.9k people).

In 2021, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.5k people) in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 23.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA are Spanish (39,422 households), Vietnamese (21,757 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,024 households).

Citizenship

85.1%

2021 Citizenship

85%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.1% of San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was 85%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.5k ± 2.55k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
46.6k ± 2.48k
Other (Hispanic)
23.6k ± 2.61k

34.8%

Hispanic Population

57.1k people

34.8% of the people in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA are hispanic (57.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

36.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

59.9k people

36.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

59.7k people

As of 2021, 36.5% of San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA residents (59.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was 36.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
39,422 households (25.7%)
Vietnamese
21,757 households (14.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,024 households (3.93%)

54.8% of the households in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 25.7% of the households in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,544 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
598 ± 209
Gulf War (1990s)
569 ± 199

San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA employs 78.5k people. The largest industries in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,584 people), Computer Systems Design (5,222 people), and Construction (5,190 people), and the highest paying industries are Other consumer goods rental ($425,244), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($261,083), and Software publishing ($223,632).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,424

Women

45.6%

42,276

Men

54.4%

The workforce of San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 77,700 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

78.5k

2021 Value

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 1.04%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 77.7k employees to 78.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA, are Other managers (3,129 people), Software developers (2,701 people), and Cashiers (2,158 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78.5k

2021 Value

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 1.04%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 77.7k employees to 78.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,584 people), Computer Systems Design (5,222 people), and Construction (5,190 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,397

Median earning men ± $3,990

$44,370

Median earning women ± $1,584

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($152,315), Public Administration ($109,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,897).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($90,750), Construction ($80,982), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,608).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.77% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.06% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (28k), Some college (24.3k), and High School or Equivalent (23.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was $959,600 in 2021, which is 3.92 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $902,400 to $959,600, a 6.34% increase. The homeownership rate in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA is 55%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA is $106,442. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Property

$959,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$22,793

$30,288

Median Property Taxes

±$1,189

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55%

Homeownership

2021

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 55% of the housing units in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$106,442

Median Household Income

± $3,596

55k

Number of Households

± 1,842

In 2021, the median household income of the 55k households in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA grew to $106,442 from the previous year's value of $100,707.

The following chart displays the households in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.51

2021 Wage GINI in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA

0.516

2020 Wage GINI in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was 0.51 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (9.44%)

In 2021, 71.8% of workers in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% of the workforce in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA (12.4k out of 163k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Asian and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.4% of the population of San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 8.44% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.35% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.55%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

8.44%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.35%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA declined by 1.66% from 5.65% to 5.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.