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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
16%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSan JoseArizonaNational
Income per capita$33,664$40,183$44,883
Median household income$90,820$75,284$81,333
Median income owner occupied$88,261$92,070$106,172
Median income renter occupied$0$53,243$52,080
Median earnings male$48,681$49,503$54,343
Median earnings female$0$38,319$38,439
Unemployment rate5.7%5.0%4.9%
Poverty level8.5%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in San Jose is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in San Jose is 12% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in San Jose is 16% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in San Jose is 44% lower than the national average

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      $60,540 $90,820 $181,640
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      $50,184 $75,284 $150,568
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      San Jose median earnings by income bracket

      San Jose employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.4%9.4%
      Manufacturing sector2.4%2.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services35.4%35.4%
      Public administration14.2%14.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.4%2.4%
      Education, health & social services21.3%21.3%
      Other15.0%15.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Central, AZ379$117,93545.0%
      Solomon, AZ640$100,20223.2%
      Thatcher, AZ5,306$94,30015.9%
      Safford, AZ10,079$83,6762.9%
      Swift Trail Junction, AZ2,839$80,7470.7%
      San Jose, AZ482$90,82011.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lisman, AL482$59,57526.8%
      Parker, ID482$0100.0%
      Oakland, MS482$39,58851.3%
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      San Jose, AZ482$90,82011.7%
      Source: The San Jose, AZ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.