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San Jose, CA is the third-largest city in California with a population of 1,013,337 and population density of 5,723 people per square mile. Located in Santa Clara Valley surrounded by rolling hills, this bustling metropolis has something for everyone. The Downtown area is home to a variety of businesses and restaurants; shop at Santana Row or Westfield Valley Fair for the latest fashion trends or find outdoor gear at REI. Offering year-round outdoor activities such as jogging in Los Gatos Creek Trail or hiking Mission Peak Regional Preserve, San Jose also hosts several festivals throughout the year such as Music in the Park on Friday evenings during the summer and Christmas in the Park during December. Sports fans can attend games of NHL's San Jose Sharks or watch minor league baseball team San Jose Giants play at Municipal Stadium. Other local organizations include Tech Museum of Innovation, Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, and History San José for educational experiences.

The population in San Jose is 1,013,337. There are 5,722 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in San Jose is 37.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in San Jose is 3.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in San Jose
- 51.8% are married
- 8.3% are divorced
- 40.8% are married with children
- 13.9% have children, but are single
Race in San Jose

- 26.5% are White
- 2.8% are Black
- 34.5% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 32.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.0% Two or more races
- 0.4% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleSan Jose, CaliforniaUnited States
  1,013,337.0329,725,481.0
  49.1%50.5%
  50.9%49.5%
  37.538.4
 
  1,029,409.0326,569,308.0
  954,552.0309,327,143.0
  894,943.0285,036,114.0
  782,248.0251,960,433.0
  13.3%15.6%
  29.6%30.8%
 
  5721.793.4
  177.1033531905.423
  3.139264836.791
 
  24.4%59.4%
  2.8%12.2%
  37.3%5.6%
  0.2%0.6%
  0.4%0.2%
  0.3%0.4%
  3.5%3.2%
  31.0%18.4%
 
  51.8%49.8%
  50.3%48.0%
  1.5%1.8%
  48.2%50.2%
  36.2%33.8%
  7.8%10.8%
  4.2%5.6%
 
  3.082.6
  324,376.0124,010,992.0
  234,545.080,755,759.0
  37.3%30.5%
  38.0%42.9%
  89,831.043,255,233.0
  12.1%15.8%
  12.6%10.8%
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I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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