Demographics · CA
San Jose, CA demographics: 990,138 residents, with a median age of 38.2 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
990,138 people live in San Jose, at a median age of 38.2 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 38.2 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In San Jose, the largest race group is Asian (39.5%); 30.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 42.0% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in San Jose is 38.2 years (±0.2), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.9% male and 49.1% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 15.6%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 50,012 | 5.1% | ±1,358 |
| 5 to 17 | 152,556 | 15.4% | ±2,600 |
| 18 to 24 | 89,983 | 9.1% | ±2,131 |
| 25 to 34 | 154,095 | 15.6% | ±2,428 |
| 35 to 44 | 145,614 | 14.7% | ±2,497 |
| 45 to 54 | 135,304 | 13.7% | ±1,777 |
| 55 to 64 | 118,738 | 12.0% | ±2,152 |
| 65 to 74 | 83,270 | 8.4% | ±1,898 |
| 75 and over | 60,566 | 6.1% | ±1,718 |
Median age by sex: 37.3 (male) · 39.2 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in San Jose is Asian at 39.5% of the population. Separately, 30.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 248,813 | 25.1% | ±3,870 |
| Black or African American alone | 28,832 | 2.9% | ±1,527 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 10,929 | 1.1% | ±1,466 |
| Asian alone | 390,790 | 39.5% | ±3,737 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 4,840 | 0.5% | ±875 |
| Some other race alone | 140,810 | 14.2% | ±3,816 |
| Two or more races | 165,124 | 16.7% | ±4,021 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 304,988 | 30.8% | ±3,569 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
San Jose has 328,550 households. 71.2% are family households and 21.0% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.97 people.
Total households
328,550
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.97
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.02
Family households
71.2%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
21.0%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 328,550 | ±1,862 |
| Family households | 233,870 | ±2,220 |
| Nonfamily households | 94,680 | ±2,019 |
| Householder living alone | 69,159 | ±1,831 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
42.0% of San Jose residents were born outside the United States. 41.1% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (21.8%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 42.0% | 415,456 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 41.1% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 21.8% | Spanish · 205,290 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
47.3% of adults age 25 and over in San Jose hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.3% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for San Jose is 0668000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.