San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA

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Population

153,157

3.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

8.01%

Median Household Income

$124,892

9.36% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$887,500

11.8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

78,915

5.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 153k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $124,892. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA grew from 147,382 to 153,157, a 3.92% increase and its median household income grew from $114,203 to $124,892, a 9.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (41.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.09%), Other (Hispanic) (6.68%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%). 52.7% of the people in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA speak a non-English language, and 74.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are Santa Clara University (2,766 degrees awarded in 2017), Mission College (541 degrees), and International Technological University (362 degrees).

The median property value in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA is $887,500, and the homeownership rate is 38.4%. Most people in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA is 2 cars per household.

San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA borders Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA, Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA, Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA, San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA, and San Jose City (Northwest) PUMA, CA.

United States California

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.6%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.37%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for California

61.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 153k people, from which 74.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 43.2% of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (66.1k people).

In 2018, there were 1.23 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.2k people) in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 13.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (15,736 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (10,652 speakers), and Hindi (8,529 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
63.2k ± 1.81k
White (Non-Hispanic)
51.3k ± 1.64k
White (Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.29k

17.9%

Hispanic Population

27.3k people

17.9% of the people in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (27.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
15,736 speakers (11.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
10,652 speakers (7.48%)
Hindi
8,529 speakers (5.99%)

52.7% of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 11.1% of the overall population of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 7.48% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 5.99% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

43.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

66.1k people

42.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

60.1k people

As of 2018, 43.2% of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA residents (66.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was 42.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was 33. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA residents was 33.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
20,606 ± 3,268 people
Mexico
5,483 ± 1,784 people
China
5,128 ± 1,727 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was India, the natal country of 20,606 San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 5,483 and China with 5,128.

Citizenship

74.1%

2018 Citizenship

74.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 74.1% of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was 74.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,385 ± 252
Gulf War (2001-)
456 ± 126
Korea
425 ± 132

San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA is $124,892. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $181,965, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $179,435 and $164,252.

Males in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,641. The income inequality in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA employs 78.9k people. The largest industries in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (11,736 people), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (7,016 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,750 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($187,608), Other information services, except libraries & archives, & internet publishing & broadcasting & web search portals ($151,774), and Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($147,945).

Wages

Median Household Income

$124,892

2018 value

± $3,104

9.36%

1 Year Growth

± 3.3%

Households in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $124,892, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $114,203 in 2017, which represents a 9.36% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$103,135

Average Male Salary in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA

± $9,209

$75,641

Average Female Salary in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA

± $8,654

In 2017, full-time male employees in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA

Asian
$91,101 ± $9,067
White
$79,323 ± $10,321
Two or More Races
$62,460 ± $24,214

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.437

2017 Wage GINI in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA

0.438

2016 Wage GINI in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA

In 2017, the income inequality in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $181,965, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $179,435 and $164,252.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA (11.9k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,091 ± 795
Asian
3,194 ± 502
Hispanic
3,085 ± 526

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

78.9k

2017 Value

5.95%

1 Year growth

± 5.95%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 5.95%, from 74.5k employees to 78.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, are Software developers, applications & systems software (10,821 people), Miscellaneous managers (3,545 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (2,582 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Software developers, applications & systems software (10,821 people), Miscellaneous managers (3,545 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (2,582 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer hardware engineers (33.3 times higher than expected), Software developers, applications & systems software (16.7 times), and Computer & information research scientists (12.1 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Architectural & engineering managers ($239,524), Chief executives & legislators ($233,626), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($166,317).

Industries

Employment by Industries

78.9k

2017 Value

5.95%

1 Year growth

± 5.95%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 5.95%, from 74.5k employees to 78.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (11,736 people), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (7,016 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,750 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design (11,736 people), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (7,016 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,750 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals (31.2 times higher than expected), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing (23.5 times), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (21.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Nondepository credit & related activities ($187,608), Other information services, except libraries & archives, & internet publishing & broadcasting & web search portals ($151,774), and Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($147,945).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA awarded 4,043 degrees. The student population of Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA is skewed towards women, with 8,684 male students and 9,389 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are White (1,235 and 38.4%), followed by Asian (770 and 24%), Hispanic or Latino (693 and 21.6%), and Unknown (237 and 7.38%).

The largest universities in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Santa Clara University (2,766 and 68.4%), Mission College (541 and 13.4%), and International Technological University (362 and 8.95%).

The most popular majors in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (281 and 6.95%), General Computer Engineering (238 and 5.89%), and Computer Software Engineering (168 and 4.16%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA are $49,233 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
131 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
123 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
154 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 131 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Santa Clara University
2,766 degrees awarded
Mission College
541 degrees awarded
International Technological University
362 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$49,233

Median Private

In 2017, the Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Clara University with 2,766 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,901

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,142

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,901 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.887 times less than the 2,142 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,235 degrees awarded
Asian
770 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
693 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA were to White students. These 1,235 degrees mean that there were 1.6 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 770 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was $887,500 in 2018, which is 3.86 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $794,100 to $887,500, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA is 38.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$887,500

2018 Median

± $12,593

$794,100

2017 Median

± $14,433

In 2018, the median property value in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA grew to to $887,500 from the previous year's value of $794,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$124,892

Median Household Income

± $3,104

55.6k

Number of Households

± 1,590

In 2018, the median household income of the 55.6k households in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA grew to $124,892 from the previous year's value of $114,203.

The following chart displays the households in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

38.4%

2018 Homeownership

40%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 38.4% of the housing units in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpooled
9.33%
Worked At Home
4.97%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was Drove Alone (73.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.33%) and those who Worked At Home (4.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

96.2% of the population of San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 68.1% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 6.56% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.188% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1281 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1281 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1214 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 324 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,281 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,281 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,281 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.79%

Uninsured

68.1%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

6.56%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.188%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA declined by 42.5% from 6.6% to 3.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.