Population

Population poverty in San Jose, California compared

How does San Jose, California compare to other California and National averages?

  • San Jose, California

    8.5%

  • California

    12% (41% higher than San Jose, California)

  • National average

    12.5% (47% higher than San Jose, California)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 12.2%

    The 2011 12.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 13%

    The 2012 increase to 13% from 2011 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 12.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 12.8% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 9.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 9.4% from 2013 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 9.5%

    The 2015 increase to 9.5% from 2014 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.7%

    The 2016 increase to 10.7% from 2015 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.4% from 2016 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.3% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 7.1% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.4%

    The 2021 increase to 7.4% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 9%

    The 2022 increase to 9% from 2021 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 8.5% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger San Jose, California Poverty dataset.