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San Jose city, CA

Santa Clara CA County

Pop. 990,138 | Income $136,010 | Home $1,149,600

Deep BlueHigh Earthquake RiskUnaffordable

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)2.5per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)346.1per 100K
Hate Crimes60360.9/100K
Police-Involved Deaths111.11/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide40 (3.9)0 (0.0)35 (3.6)35 (3.6)26 (2.7)24 (2.5)
Assault2,584 (251.0)0 (0.0)2,853 (298.2)3,866 (405.9)3,713 (388.0)3,312 (346.1)
Robbery1,185 (115.1)0 (0.0)1,264 (132.1)1,292 (135.6)1,348 (140.9)1,104 (115.4)
Rape566 (55.0)0 (0.0)894 (93.4)853 (89.5)766 (80.1)559 (58.4)
Motor Vehicle Theft7,065 (686.2)0 (0.0)6,469 (676.1)7,319 (768.4)6,139 (641.6)5,120 (535.1)
Burglary4,045 (392.9)0 (0.0)3,884 (405.9)3,618 (379.8)4,097 (428.2)3,311 (346.0)
Larceny12,737 (1237.2)1 (0.1)15,010 (1568.7)13,298 (1396.1)14,802 (1547.0)14,830 (1549.9)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity42871.0%
Sexual Orientation10617.6%
Religion549.0%
Gender Identity132.2%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Simple Assault19332.0%
Intimidation18330.3%
Aggravated Assault16527.4%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property11418.9%
Burglary/Breaking & Entering345.6%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Residence/Home16627.5%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk16427.2%
Parking/Drop Lot/Garage6911.4%
School-Elementary/Secondary355.8%
Commercial/Office Building264.3%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents11
Rate1.11/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot1090.9%
Vehicle,Gunshot19.1%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown981.8%
Allegedly Armed218.2%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score99.7Very High
Air QualityN/A—
Water Quality90/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities331.7M lbs
Disaster Decl.N/ASince 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Earthquake$1186.8M annual loss
Very High
Wildfire$10.2M annual loss
Moderate
Coastal Flooding$6.7M annual loss
High
Tornado$1.8M annual loss
Low
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveHigh
DroughtHigh
Water Quality
Overall Score
90/100Excellent
Water System
SAN JOSE WATER
Serves 1,039,920 people
Violations
10
Total
4
Health-Based
0
Open
Top Contaminants
Unknown Contaminant (0200)Moderate risk
Resolved
Unknown Contaminant (0200)Moderate risk
Resolved
Unknown Contaminant (0200)Moderate risk
Resolved
Unknown Contaminant (0200)Moderate risk
Resolved
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
33Facilities
1.7M lbsTotal
639 lbsAir
4 lbsLand
8Carcinogen Fac.
19HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Lead compoundsN4201.1MK14HAP
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-4192.9KK3--
Copper compoundsN100162.1KK4--
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N511118.4KK3--
Copper7440-50-877.4KK3--
Nitric acid7697-37-215.8KK6--
Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-37.7KK1HAP
Mercury7439-97-62.7KK2HAP
Formaldehyde50-00-02.0KK2Carcinogen, HAP
Barium7440-39-31.8KK1--
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
CLEAN HARBORS SAN JOSE LLC1021 BERRYESSA RDAdministrative & Support Services0K1.1MK lbsLead compounds, Nitric acid, Hydrogen fluoride
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES INC5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAYComputer & Electronic Products45K353.8KK lbsN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC.497 S. HILLVIEW DRIVEComputer & Electronic Products4.5KK298.7KK lbsN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC5301 STEVENS CREEK BLVDComputer & Electronic Products4.2KK283.2KK lbsPyridine, Toluene, Acetonitrile
SANMINA-PLANT # 12101 O'TOOLE AVEComputer & Electronic Products0K133.0KK lbsNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Lead compounds, Nitric acid
SANMINA PLANT # 22068 BERING DRComputer & Electronic Products0K86.2KK lbsNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Nitric acid, Lead compounds
GORILLA CIRCUITS1509 BERGER DRComputer & Electronic Products0K76.4KK lbsCopper
TTM TECHNOLOGIES355 TURTLE CREEK CTComputer & Electronic Products7K66.3KK lbsCopper compounds, Nitric acid, Formaldehyde
CSBIO801 BUCKEYE CTChemical Manufacturing6K63.9KK lbsN,N-Dimethylformamide, Acetonitrile
APCT INC3495 DE LA CRUZ BLVDComputer & Electronic Products0K28.8KK lbsCopper compounds

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score64/100Fair
Obesity22%
No Health Insurance7.3%
No Annual Checkup70.6%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
22.4%
High Blood Pressure
26.4%
Arthritis
16.4%
Diabetes
10.2%
Asthma
8.1%
Heart Disease
4.3%
COPD
3.5%
Stroke
2.4%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
31.6%
Physical Inactivity
22.3%
Binge Drinking
13.1%
Current Smoking
8.2%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
70.6%
No Dental Visit
68.6%
No Health Insurance
7.3%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
18.2%
Poor Mental Health
14.0%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal
School District Coverage
East Side Union High School District
26.9%
San Jose Unified School District
13.6%
Morgan Hill Unified School District
9.6%
Santa Clara Unified School District
7.5%
Evergreen Elementary School District
6.5%
Primary District: East Side Union High School District
Enrollment22,488
Per-Pupil Spending$17,174
Graduation Rate88%Cohort: 5,565
Total Revenue$453,560,000
Total Expenditure$386,200,000
Local Revenue$234,519,000
State Revenue$186,993,000
Child Poverty9.7%2,566 of 26,323

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$136,010
Median Home Value$1,149,600
Price/Income Ratio8.45Unaffordable
Monthly Owner Cost$3,830w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
48.1%
Severe (>50%)
22.7%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
33.0%
Severe (>50%)
13.0%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units340,392
Vacancy4.6%Tight
Owner Occupied55.8%183,331 units
Renter Occupied44.2%145,219 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
13.8%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
68.3%
2010+ (Modern)
7.2%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$2,526
Property Tax (Annual)$8,654
Effective Tax Rate0.75%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
62.8%
Multi-Family
33.7%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
2%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
7%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
91%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
0.9%
$10-50K
0.4%
$50-100K
0.8%
$100-150K
1.1%
$150-200K
1.0%
$200-250K
1.0%
$250-300K
1.0%
$300-400K
1.9%
$400-500K
1.3%
$500-750K
6.7%
$750K-1M
14.3%
$1-1.5M
32.4%
$1.5-2M
20.6%
$2M+
16.4%
Market Snapshot:

Luxury-skewed market with limited entry-level inventory.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download391.6Mbps
Avg Upload156.7Mbps
Speed Tests45,3352025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (10)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.8%0.8%
Comcast Corporation1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.6%0.7%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.3%0.2%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Sail Internet Holdings LLC0.4%0.1%
Etheric Communications, LLC.0.9%0.1%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Ridge Wireless Inc.0.6%0.6%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.9%0.8%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.9%0.7%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%0.9%
Dish Network Corporation0.8%0.7%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+40.0%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020-7.5%more Democratic
Turnout 202475.8%
Total Donations$2.59M5,817 donors
Secular %100%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202468.1%28.1%D+40.0%
202072.6%25.2%D+47.4%
201672.7%20.6%D+52.1%
201270.1%27.2%D+42.9%
200869.4%28.6%D+40.9%
200464.1%34.7%D+29.4%
200060.7%34.4%D+26.2%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 31.3% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
68.1%Harris
Republican
28.1%Trump
Turnout75.8%
MarginD+40.0%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

990,138

Median Age

38.0

In Labor Force

550,130

Unemployed

27,847

Below Poverty

8.0%

Race & Ethnicity
Asian39.5%
Hispanic/Latino30.8%
White25.1%
Two or More Races16.7%
Other15.8%
Black/African American2.9%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$38,292
High School Graduate$45,944
Some College or Associate's$58,132
Bachelor's Degree$102,377
Graduate or Professional$159,438

Median Age

38.0

0.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Prime Workforce

Ages 35–54 are largest group

28.4% of population

Working-Age Share

65.0%

High productive capacity

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.7%1.1%80-840.7%1.0%75-791.2%1.4%70-741.6%2.0%65-692.4%2.5%60-642.9%2.7%55-593.3%3.1%50-543.4%3.4%45-493.5%3.4%40-443.6%3.5%35-394.1%3.5%30-344.5%3.8%25-293.9%3.4%20-243.4%3.2%18-191.3%1.2%15-172.0%1.9%10-143.1%3.0%5-92.8%2.7%0-42.6%2.5%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income17.3%<$50K
Middle Class33.7%$50K–$150K
High Income49.0%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~29 min avg)🏠 20.3% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#193.6%
🚌Public Transit3.0%
⚙️Other2.5%
🚼Walked0.6%
🚲Bicycle0.2%
93.6%commute by car (solo or carpool)
3.9%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Typical American commute times.
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

190,580

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

5,301

Electricity

120,177

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

281

Wood

338

Solar Energy

3,597

Other Fuel

435

No Fuel Used

7,841

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$701.9M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$113.8M

N/A per capita

Police

$0

Fire

$268.8M

Education

$0

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$3944.7M

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$19.6M

Cash

$17.8M

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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