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San Jose, CA

Founded 1777Santa Clara CountyElev. 25 m
Population
990,054
Median home
$1,187,800
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
237
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About San Jose

San Jose is a city in California with about 990,054 residents. San Jose was founded in 1777 and sits in Santa Clara County. The median age is 38.1 and the median household income is $141,565. Homes carry a median value of $1,187,800, and about 56% of residents own where they live. Around 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
990,054
Median age
38.1
Median household income
$141,565
Per-capita income
$63,253
Poverty rate
7.8%
High-school grad or higher
85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
46.5%
Unemployment
4.7%
Avg. commute
28.1 min
Work from home
18.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White23.2%
Hispanic or Latino31%
Black2.7%
Asian38.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts50.8%
Service16.6%
Sales & office16.6%
Production, transportation & material moving9.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$1,187,800
Median gross rent
$2,617/mo
Owner-occupied
55.9%
Median year built
1975
Households
326,767
Avg. household size
2.98

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

San Jose has 237 public schools — 144 elementary, 42 middle, 47 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 69 schools
Reading53%
Math43%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Abraham Lincoln HighHighGrades 9–12
ACE Charter HighHighGrades 9–12charter
Alpha Cindy Avitia HighHighGrades 9–12charter
Andrew P. Hill HighHighGrades 9–12
Apollo HighHighGrades 11–12
B. Roberto Cruz Leadership AcademyHighGrades 9–12charter
Boynton HighHighGrades 9–12
Branham HighHighGrades 9–12
Broadway HighHighGrades 9–12
Calero HighHighGrades 10–12
Del Mar HighHighGrades 9–12
Downtown College Prep - Alum RockHighGrades 6–12charter
Downtown College PreparatoryHighGrades 9–12charter
Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family LrngHighGrades 9–12charter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime65% above national
San Jose635
California527
United States386
↑ 45% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime31% above national
San Jose2,565
California2,373
United States1,952
↑ 5% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, San Jose Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

130 facilities in San Jose report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Litton Systems Inc Applied Technology Div · Santa Clara CountySchlage Santa Clara Knob · Santa Clara CountyMmc Technology Inc. · Santa Clara CountyUnited Defense Lp Ground Systems Div · Santa Clara CountyAirgas Usa Llc - San Jose · Santa Clara CountySun Garden Packing Co · Santa Clara CountyRapid Plating · Santa Clara CountyBabbitt Bearing Co Inc · Santa Clara CountyPemstar Inc. · Santa Clara CountyBurke Industries Inc · Santa Clara CountyCalifornia Electroplating Co (Cepco) · Santa Clara CountyCardinal Industrial Finishes Inc · Santa Clara County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Santa Clara County
EarthquakeVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
DroughtRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LandslideRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

San Jose is in Santa Clara County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

San Jose was founded in 1777 and sits in Santa Clara County. Elevation ~25 m.

Population trend
1.0M940K990,05420102024
Map of San Jose
San Jose, CA
Where San Jose is
Los AngelesSan DiegoSan JoseSan FranciscoFresnoSacramento
Historic places

27 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Casa GrandeMoir BuildingRoss HouseBuilding at 27--29 Fountain AlleyCivic Art GalleryDe Anza HotelHamilton, Capt. James A., HouseRoma Bakery
Notable people from San Jose
Steve WozniakMichio KakuDudley R. HerschbachJosh HollowayKate WalshFarley GrangerDJ ShadowCharles MartinetNikki SixxAaron Gordon
People searches in San Jose
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Nearby cities
Sunnyvale (13 mi)Fremont (15 mi)Hayward (28 mi)Oakland (40 mi)Salinas (43 mi)Modesto (50 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Santa Clara County

Most-recorded names in Santa Clara County booking & incarceration records:

Jose Garcia (4)Jose Hernandez (2)Jose Perez (2)Johnny Martinez (2)Juan Hernandez (2)Jose Rodriguez (2)Antonio Garcia (2)Roberto Martinez (2)Anthony Martinez (2)David Hernandez (2)David Garcia (2)John Reed (2)Juan Martinez (2)Juan Ramirez (2)Jose Chavez (2)Brandon Brown (1)Benny Espinoza (1)Anthony Chavez (1)Avelino Rodriguez (1)Arturo Martinez (1)Angel Hughes (1)Alex Morris (1)Christopher Martinez (1)Claudio Perez (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in San Jose, CA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for San Jose, California.

Ryan Williams, 48
San Jose · Santa Clara County · 95123
AKA Ryan Daniel Williams, Ryan Daniel Williasm
Angel Zacharias Perez, 44
San Jose · Santa Clara County · 95116
AKA Angel Zamora Parra, Angel Z Perez
Angel Jose Gonzalez, 72
San Jose · Santa Clara County · 95122
AKA Jose Angel Gonzalez, Jose Angle Gonzalezibarra
Angel Villanueva, 58
San Jose · Santa Clara County · 95126
AKA Angel Gonzalez, Angel Villanueva Gonzalez
Angelo Omar Hernandez, 47
San Jose · Santa Clara County · 95127
AKA Angelo O Hernandez, Angelo Hernandez
Angel Avila Garcia, 31
San Jose · Santa Clara County · 95122
AKA Angel Avilagarcia, John Doe
Michael Anthony Hernandez, 51
San Jose · Santa Clara County · 95123
AKA Michael Hernandez, Michael A Hernandez
Miguel Garcia, 43
San Jose · Santa Clara County · 95125
AKA Miguel Angel Garcia, Miguel Montero Garcia
Luis Enrique Ramirez, 66
San Jose · Santa Clara County · 95111
AKA Luis E Ramirez, Luzz Enrique Ramirez
Luis Amilcar Lopez, 40
San Jose · Santa Clara County · 95128
AKA Luis Lopez, Luis Amilcar Lopezbolanos
Luis Ricardo Leonmartinez, 32
San Jose · Santa Clara County
AKA Luis Mercado Leonmartinez, Luis Leonmartinez
Luis Duenes Martinez, 63
San Jose · Santa Clara County · 95122
AKA Martinez Luis Aurelio, Luis Martinez
Saul Farias, 46
San Jose · Santa Clara County · 95117
AKA Saul Fariashernandez, Mendez Rodriguez Luis
Eduardo Castro Ramirez, 59
San Jose · Santa Clara County · 95130
AKA Eduardo Castro Lalo, Edwardo Castro Ramirez
Eduardo Hernandez, 69
San Jose · Santa Clara County · 95132
AKA Eduardo Hernandez, Eddie Hernandez
Edward M Vargas, 44
San Jose · Santa Clara County · 95123
AKA Edward Vargas Martinez, Eddie Vargas

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

San Jose — frequently asked

What is the population of San Jose, California?
San Jose has a population of about 990,054, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in San Jose?
The median home value in San Jose is $1,187,800, and the median gross rent is $2,617/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is San Jose safe? What is the crime rate?
San Jose Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 635 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does San Jose face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Santa Clara County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, riverine flooding, coastal flooding.
How many schools are in San Jose?
San Jose has 237 public schools (144 elementary, 42 middle, 47 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in San Jose?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near San Jose. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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