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Population Review

Census ACS · #37 MSA

San Jose Metro Area

The San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has 1,969,353 residents. The median household income is $157,444 and the median home value is $1,342,700.

1,969,353

Population

735

People / sq mi

$157,444

Median Income

$1,342,700

Median Home Value

The San Jose CBSA covers 2,680 sq mi of land at 734.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White33.6%
Black or African American2.3%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.0%

Economy & Income

$157,444

Median Household Income

$75,895

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The San Jose metro's price level is 110.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 10.4% higher the US average. The local median income of $157,444 has the buying power of $142,583 in average-priced US metros.

110.4

Price Level (US = 100)

$142,583

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$157,444

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$1,342,700

Median Home Value

$2,794

Median Rent

55.7%

Homeownership

Education

89.1%

High School+

54.8%

Bachelor's+

Commute

2.6%

Drive Alone

21.5%

Work From Home

27.3 min

Avg Commute

12.8%

Foreign Born

San Jose spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 1,969,353 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #37 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the San Jose metro area is $157,444, with a per capita income of $75,895.

The San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.

Data for the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Ca CBSA (41940) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.