San Jose, California

San Jose: The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. It is located in the Santa Clara Valley, in California's Silicon Valley. San Jose is a major center for the technology industry.

About

San Jose is a city located in the county of Santa Clara in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 945,942. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,013,616 inhabitants.

The city was created 247 years ago in 1776.

San Jose is the largest city in northern California's Bay Area and the third largest city in the state. As of July 29, 2023, San Jose has an estimated population of 1.01 million. Here are some key facts about the city:

History

San Jose was founded in 1777 as El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe. It was an agricultural hub before becoming a tech center. San Jose is the oldest city in California.

Geography

San Jose is located in the Santa Clara Valley along the southern shores of the San Francisco Bay. The area is very hilly surrounded by mountains.

Economy

San Jose has a powerful economy based on the tech industry. Many major tech companies are headquartered there including Adobe, Cisco, eBay, and PayPal.

Culture & Entertainment

Popular attractions include the Children's Discovery Museum, Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, and the rosstown district. Nightlife centers on Santana Row and Japantown.

Population & Diversity

San Jose is one of the most diverse large cities in the U.S. with large Asian and Hispanic/Latino populations. About 40% of residents are foreign born.

In summary, San Jose is a major economic, cultural, and technological center in Silicon Valley known for its diversity, innovation, and an array of attractions. It represents the future.

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Location of San Jose on California map.

Quick Facts about San Jose

Population : 1,013,616 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
County : Santa Clara County
Head of government : mayor
Twitter username : cityofsanjose
Phone Area Codes : 669, 408
Water as percent of area : 1.91%
Land as percent of area : 98.09%
Named for : Joseph
Altitude : 82 feet / 25 meters
Capital city : San Jose is capital of Santa Clara County
Establishment : January 01, 1777 (247 years ago)
Time Zone : Pacific Time Zone, UTC−07:00, UTC−08:00
Local time : 10:22:05 (8th December 2024)
Postal code : 95110
Population growth : 6.68% (2010-2020)
Seal of San Jose  California seal image
Seal of San Jose California
Seal of San Jose  California seal image

Geography

San Jose is located at 37°20'22"N 121°53'42"W (37.3393900, -121.8949600).

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Demographics

The population of San Jose increased by 6.68% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 945,942 - census
2011 970,369 2.52% estimation process
2012 983,530 1.34% estimation process
2013 1,001,279 1.77% estimation process
2014 1,014,273 1.28% estimation process
2015 1,025,980 1.14% estimation process
2016 1,030,242 0.41% estimation process
2017 1,032,335 0.2% estimation process
2018 1,028,020 -0.42% estimation process
2019 1,021,795 -0.61% estimation process
2020 1,013,616 -0.81% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 13,867
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 13,646
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 1.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 14,091
April 1, 2010 Population : 13,646
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.7%
People over 65 (%) : 16.6%
Female persons, % : 52.4%
White only, percent : 82.9%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 13.1%
Asians alone % : 0.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 3.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 81.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 951
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.3%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.7%

San Jose zip code is 95110. County name: Santa Clara, County fips: 06085

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $175,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,336
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $509
2015-2019 median gross rent : $667
2015-2019 Households : 6,140
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.08
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 77.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 4.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 85.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 81.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 35.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 34,738
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 110,051
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 324,452
2012 total retail sales per capita : $23,318
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 9.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $62,192
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $33,351
Percentage of people living in poverty : 13.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,474
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 853
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 288
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 109
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,236
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 114
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,223
2010 population per square mile : 1,045.0
2010 land area in square miles : 13.06

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Where to Stay in San Jose

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People born in San Jose (200)

People born in San Jose, including trip-hop musician DJ Shadow, computer scientist Donald D. Chamberlin, musician Tommy Castro, .

List

  • Brent Anderson (artist) he was born in 15/06/1955
  • Josh Holloway (American actor) he was born in 20/07/1969
  • Kate Walsh (American actress) she was born in 13/10/1967
  • Peggy Fleming (American figure skater) she was born in 27/07/1948
  • Jasmine Villegass (American singer and actress) she was born in 07/12/1993
  • Sheri Moon Zombie (American actress and fashion designer) she was born in 26/09/1970
  • Farley Granger (American actor) he was born in 01/07/1925
  • Dudley R. Herschbach (American chemist) he was born in 18/06/1932
  • Drew Gordon (American basketball player) he was born in 12/07/1990
  • Brandi Chastain (American soccer player) she was born in 21/07/1968
  • Ariel Gade (American actress) she was born in 01/05/1997
  • Kira Kener (American movie actress) she was born in 11/08/1974
  • Plavka (American musician) she was born in 25/03/1968
  • Kay Ryan (American poet) she was born in 21/09/1945
  • Willy T. Ribbs (American racecar driver) he was born in 03/01/1955
  • Mark Tansey (American artist) he was born in 01/01/1949
  • Rosanna DeSoto (actress) she was born in 02/09/1950
  • Kenneth McVay (American activist) he was born in 02/10/1940

Schools in San Jose

College & universities near San Jose, CA

Code Name City ZIP
122755 San Jose State University San Jose (CA) 95192-0001
111717 CET-San Jose San Jose (CA) 95110
122746 San Jose City College San Jose (CA) 95128-2798
122931 Santa Clara University Santa Clara (CA) 95053
443128 International Technological University San Jose (CA) 95134

Stations (50)

Amtrak & bus stations near San Jose, CA

Code Name Address Type
SJC San Jose Diridon station 65 Cahill Street RAIL
SCC Santa Clara station 1001 Railroad Ave. BUS
GAC Santa Clara – Great America station 5099 Stars & Stripes Dr. RAIL
FRT Fremont (San Joaquin Buses), California 999 Upper Mission Blvd BUS
FMT Fremont station 37260 Fremont Blvd. RAIL

Post offices near San Jose

Post Office Name City ZIP
Saint James Park Post Office San Jose (CA) 95113
Colonnad Post Office San Jose (CA) 95112
Parkmoor Post Office San Jose (CA) 95126
Garden Post Office San Jose (CA) 95125
Santa Clara Post Office Santa Clara (CA) 95050

Other cities in Santa Clara County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Santa Clara County , CA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Sunnyvale 151,746 The sixth most populous city in Santa Clara County, California.
Santa Clara 131,055 The third most populous city in Santa Clara County, California.
Mountain View 80,030 A city in Santa Clara County, California.
Milpitas 75,867 A city in Santa Clara County, California.
Palo Alto 67,008 The most populous city in Santa Clara County, California.
Cupertino 58,598 The most populous city in Santa Clara County, California.
Gilroy 54,831 A city in Santa Clara County, California.
Morgan Hill 45,501 A city in Santa Clara County, California.
Campbell 42,427 A city in Santa Clara County, California.
Saratoga 30,525 City in Santa Clara County, California, USA
Los Altos 30,281 City in Santa Clara County, California, United States
Los Gatos 30,266 Incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California
Alum Rock 15,536 Census-designated place in Santa Clara County, California
Stanford 13,809 Private research university located in Stanford, California, United States
Los Altos Hills 8,400 City in Santa Clara County, California, United States
East Foothills 8,269 Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

San Jose distances to largest California cities