Statistic San Jose California National
Population 1,009,363 39,512,223 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 5,686 256 91
Median age 36.1 36.0 37.7
Male/Female ratio 1.0:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 56% 52% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 48% 46% 43%
Speak English 43% 56% 79%
Speak Spanish 23% 29% 13%

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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in San Jose is 2121% higher than California
  • The median age in San Jose is equal to California
  • In San Jose 42.19% of the population is White
  • In San Jose 3.08% of the population is Black
  • In San Jose 34.10% of the population is Asian

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      San Jose population breakdown by race

      Race San Jose California National
      White 42.19% 61.26% 73.35%
      Black 3.08% 5.85% 12.63%
      Asian 34.10% 13.85% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.52% 0.74% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.44% 0.39% 0.18%
      Mixed race 4.97% 4.62% 3.06%
      Other race 14.69% 13.28% 4.75%
      In San Jose, 32.6% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The San Jose, CA demographics data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).