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San Jose Unified School District

San Jose Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 263,431. The median household income is $140,486 and the median age is 37.9.

263,431

Population

5584

People / sq mi

$140,486

Median Income

37.9

Median Age

San Jose Unified School District covers 47 sq mi of land at 5583.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White38.0%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian28.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$140,486

Median Household Income

$75,915

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$1,449,300

Median Home Value

$2,459

Median Rent

51.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

87.6%

High School+

51.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

San Jose Unified School District serves a community with a population of 263,431 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.

The median household income in San Jose Unified School District is $140,486, with a per capita income of $75,915. The poverty rate is 4.9%.

San Jose Unified School District is 38.0% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 28.6% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In San Jose Unified School District, 87.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in San Jose Unified School District is $1,449,300, with a median rent of $2,459. The homeownership rate is 51.6%.

Data for San Jose Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0634590).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.