Poverty Rate in San Jose, California
In San Jose, California, an estimated 78,699 of 991,460 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in San Jose, California?
The poverty rate in San Jose, California is 7.9%.
- How many people in San Jose, California live in poverty?
In San Jose, California, an estimated 78,699 of 991,460 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in San Jose, California compare to the average for California?
The poverty rate in San Jose, California is 35.25% lower than the California average. In San Jose, California, an estimated 7.9% of 991,460 people live in poverty. In California, 12.2% of 38,307,718 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in San Jose, California compare to the US?
The poverty rate in San Jose, California is 37.3% lower than the US average. In San Jose, California, an estimated 7.9% of 991,460 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
8.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in San Jose, California
2023
8.3% of 193 thousand people
Under 5 years
7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in San Jose, California
2023
7% of 46 thousand people
5 to 17 years
8.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in San Jose, California
2023
8.7% of 147 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
7.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in San Jose, California
2023
7.9% of 192 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in San Jose, California
2023
7.8% of 619 thousand people
18 to 34 years
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in San Jose, California
2023
8.5% of 235 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in San Jose, California
2023
7.3% of 384 thousand people
60 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in San Jose, California
2023
11.2% of 198 thousand people
65 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in San Jose, California
2023
11.9% of 144 thousand people
White
7.5% Poverty Rate for White people in San Jose, California
2023
7.5% of 228 thousand people
Black or African American
15% Poverty Rate for Black People in San Jose, California
2023
15% of 26 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in San Jose, California
2023
6% of 14 thousand people
Asian
7.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in San Jose, California
2023
7.3% of 384 thousand people
Some other race
13.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in San Jose, California
2023
13.2% of 150 thousand people
Two or more races
7.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in San Jose, California
2023
7.6% of 147 thousand people
Hispanic
10.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in San Jose, California
2023
10.2% of 300 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in San Jose, California
2023
7.4% of 202 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in San Jose, California
2023
8% of 678 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
16.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in San Jose, California
2023
16.3% of 96 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in San Jose, California
2023
10.6% of 113 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in San Jose, California
2023
9.8% of 146 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in San Jose, California
2023
3.9% of 323 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
3.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in San Jose, California
2023
3.9% of 544 thousand people
Employed
3.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in San Jose, California
2023
3.2% of 521 thousand people
Male
3% Poverty Rate for employed men in San Jose, California
2023
3% of 285 thousand people
Female
3.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in San Jose, California
2023
3.5% of 236 thousand people
Unemployed
19.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in San Jose, California
2023
19.2% of 22 thousand people
Male
21.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in San Jose, California
2023
21.3% of 12 thousand people
Female
16.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in San Jose, California
2023
16.8% of 10 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in San Jose, California
2023
8.5% of 791 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in San Jose, California
2023
1.2% of 382 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
8.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in San Jose, California
2023
8.8% of 168 thousand people
Did not work
19.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in San Jose, California
2023
19.9% of 241 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.2% Poverty Rate for single people in San Jose, California
2023
22.2% of 172 thousand people
Male
20.7% Poverty Rate for single men in San Jose, California
2023
20.7% of 93 thousand people
Female
24% Poverty Rate for single women in San Jose, California
2023
24% of 79 thousand people
18 to 24 years
43.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in San Jose, California
2023
43.6% of 16 thousand people
25 to 34 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in San Jose, California
2023
10.3% of 52 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in San Jose, California
2023
17.9% of 27 thousand people
45 to 54 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in San Jose, California
2023
19.9% of 19 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in San Jose, California
2023
27.5% of 22 thousand people
65 to 74 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in San Jose, California
2023
27.7% of 19 thousand people
75 years and over
31.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in San Jose, California
2023
31.2% of 17 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in San Jose, California
2023
2% of 87 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
20% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in San Jose, California
2023
20% of 35 thousand people
Did not work
58.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in San Jose, California
2023
58.6% of 50 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in San Jose, California
2023
8.1%
Poverty Rate by City around Santa Clara County
- Alum Rock, California 9.9% of 11,589 people.
- Burbank, California 4.5% of 5,206 people.
- Cambrian Park, California 6.4% of 3,507 people.
- Campbell, California 5.6% of 43,297 people.
- Cupertino, California 5.3% of 59,394 people.