San Jose, California
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City Overview
As of 2009, San Jose's population is 939,899 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.91 percent.
The median home cost in San Jose is $544,640. Home appreciation the last year has been -19.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, San Jose's cost of living is 61.51% Higher than the U.S. average.
San Jose public schools spend $5,331 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 22 students per teacher in San Jose.
The unemployment rate in San Jose is 11.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. San Jose jobs have Decreased by 0.90 percent.
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People
The 2009 San Jose, CA, population is 939,899. There are 5,307 people per square mile (population density).
Family in San Jose, CA
The median age is 35.5. The US median is 37.6. 55.56% of people in San Jose, CA, are married. 8.45% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.23 people. 29.44% of people are married, with children. 8.34% have children, but are single.
Race in San Jose, CA
44.22% of people are white, 3.13% are black, 30.75% are asian, 0.75% are native american, and 21.53% claim 'Other'.
30.76% of the people in San Jose, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 69.24% are non-hispanic).
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Downtown San Jose: Recent developments in San Jose are making the downtown area a new hotspot for nightlife, dining, and living. However, I feel like their is not enough creativity and... (read more)climate: climate is mostly great, some hot spots during the late summer but overall great. air quality not so great since we live in the... (read more)What a Climate!: Aside from a few hot days in San Jose, it is one of most temperate places to... (read more)Have an opinion about San Jose? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for San Jose Click Here
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Health
There are 299 physicians per 100,000 population in San Jose, CA. The US average is 170.
San Jose, CA Health Index
Air quality in San Jose, CA is 9 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in San Jose, CA is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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A great place if you make over $100,000/year: The Silicon Valley boom has busted. Everything in Santa Clara Valley is priced for those .com millionaires that got lucky back in the 90's. For the rest of us regular... (read more)The L-O-V-E of the Bay!: San Jose has much to offer. Lots of activities for families and singels. Because we are so close to the bay we are consider the South Bay. whatever kind of sence that... (read more)San José, 10th largest city in the USA, Safest Cit: San José is the Capital of Silicon Valley. It has the cleanest busses and trains that you will ever see. It is a City of all sizes: Northside, Southside, Eastside,... (read more)Have an opinion about San Jose? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for San Jose Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in San Jose, CA, is 11.00%, with job growth of -0.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.10%.
San Jose, CA Taxes
San Jose, CA,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 6.00%.
San Jose, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $31,095, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $82,000.
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San Jose: No one knows it, but San Jose is larger than San Francisco. In fact it recently became the 10th largest city in the... (read more)Getting around without a car: I moved back to San Jose a little over a year ago and got rid of my truck. I live close to Light Rail and working for VTA I get to ride free of charge. As long as you... (read more)If the freeways were parking lots. . .: then, the city would be rich! Traffic in the Bay Area is horrible. Wonder if underground transportation system like that of Japan would take off here!
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| Unemployment Rate | 11.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.90% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $31,095 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $82,000 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 6.85% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 5.61% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 6.20% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 10.57% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.87% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 15.28% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 20.69% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 12.97% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 3.01% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.96% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.97% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 24.65% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.40% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 24.32% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.32% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.95% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 14.39% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in San Jose, CA, is $544,640. Home appreciation is -19.50% over the last year. The median age of San Jose, CA, real estate is 32 years.
San Jose, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 38.20% of the San Jose, CA, population. 1.84% of houses and apartments in San Jose, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Cost of Housing: Housing costs in the San Jose area begin at $500,00 on the low end for a single family tract style home with approximately 1200 square feet in an average neighborhood.... (read more)Housing: Trying to buy a home in the Bay area is next to impossible, if you're not wealthy. My husband and I make $345,000 and yet all the nice homes in good school districts... (read more)looking for appt.: Moving to San Jose From Malibu, and looking for nice area to live, get back to me any... (read more)Have an opinion about San Jose? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for San Jose Click Here
| Median Home Age | 32 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $544,640 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -19.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 60.12% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 1.84% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 38.20% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.13 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.44% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.89% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.44% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.18% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.10% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2.00% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.45% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6.98% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 13.94% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 19.68% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 33.08% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 5.06% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 6.87% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.41% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.39% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.17% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 27.02% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 22.42% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.17% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.57% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4.99% | 13.55% |
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Crime
San Jose, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
San Jose, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Willow Glen: Beautiful area of San Jose where you can walk in the evening and feel... (read more)Crime rate up in decent community: I live in what is considered a nice neighbourhood, but we have problems with gangs & drive by shootings & the break-in rate has risen... (read more)Downtown San Jose: Recent developments in San Jose are making the downtown area a new hotspot for nightlife, dining, and living. However, I feel like their is not enough creativity and... (read more)Have an opinion about San Jose? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for San Jose Click Here
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Climate
San Jose, CA, gets 15 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 58.
On average, there are 257 sunny days per year in San Jose, CA. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 42. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 51 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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climate: climate is mostly great, some hot spots during the late summer but overall great. air quality not so great since we live in the... (read more)What a Climate!: Aside from a few hot days in San Jose, it is one of most temperate places to... (read more)Climate: The weather here is really great. It doesn't usually drop past 40 degrees in the winter time and in the summer the weather is really nice, usually about 85-90 but no... (read more)Have an opinion about San Jose? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for San Jose Click Here
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Education
San Jose, CA, schools spend $5,331 per student. There are 22 pupils per teacher, 6,803 students per librarian, and 1,912 children per counselor in San Jose, CA schools.
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Elementary schools vary widely: Some of the better elementary schools are in the more depressed neighborhoods, presumably because those schools have received special attention. I live in a... (read more)God is here: I am totally amazed by the Christian community here. I did not expect it. There are churches, very active vital churches all over, very multi cultural. I am very... (read more)A great place if you make over $100,000/year: The Silicon Valley boom has busted. Everything in Santa Clara Valley is priced for those .com millionaires that got lucky back in the 90's. For the rest of us regular... (read more)Have an opinion about San Jose? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for San Jose Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in San Jose, CA, takes 31 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Getting around without a car: I moved back to San Jose a little over a year ago and got rid of my truck. I live close to Light Rail and working for VTA I get to ride free of charge. As long as you... (read more)If the freeways were parking lots. . .: then, the city would be rich! Traffic in the Bay Area is horrible. Wonder if underground transportation system like that of Japan would take off here!
The food... (read more)Good things about San Jose Ca: There are many good things about living in the bay area. Not the least of these is that the major cities of San Francisco and San Jose have stellar county... (read more)Have an opinion about San Jose? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for San Jose Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means San Jose, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means San Jose, CA is more expensive.
Overall, San Jose, CA cost of living is 161.51.
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Unless you're a software developer or nurse, just : Many of the comments are spot on: The cost of living does not justify living here. To sum it up, the entire Santa Clara Valley is nothing special. It's not... (read more)Very expensive: It is discouraging to live in such a great place and the prices are so high. There is lots to do in the bay area but so much of your income is going to your... (read more)San Jose cost of living: The cost of living is high in California. The taxes have now increased again and the value of real estate is under... (read more)Have an opinion about San Jose? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for San Jose Click Here
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43.25% of the people in San Jose, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 28.71% are Catholic; 6.51% are Protestant; 1.21% are LDS; 2.40% are another Christian faith; 3.21% in San Jose, CA are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 1.14% affilitates with Islam.
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God is here: I am totally amazed by the Christian community here. I did not expect it. There are churches, very active vital churches all over, very multi cultural. I am very... (read more)A great place if you make over $100,000/year: The Silicon Valley boom has busted. Everything in Santa Clara Valley is priced for those .com millionaires that got lucky back in the 90's. For the rest of us regular... (read more)The L-O-V-E of the Bay!: San Jose has much to offer. Lots of activities for families and singels. Because we are so close to the bay we are consider the South Bay. whatever kind of sence that... (read more)Have an opinion about San Jose? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for San Jose Click Here
| Percent Religious | 43.25% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 28.71% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.51% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.21% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.56% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.60% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.92% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.97% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.87% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.59% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.40% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 3.21% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.14% | 0.54% |
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63.94% of the people in San Jose, CA are registered as Democrats. 34.63% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.43%.
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