San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

135,200

2.07% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.4

1.55% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

5.59%

16.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$130,756

6.56% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$1.38M

11.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 135k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $130,756. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA declined from 138,060 to 135,200, a −2.07% decrease and its median household income grew from $122,706 to $130,756, a 6.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (38.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.1%), Other (Hispanic) (6.07%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%).

51.5% of the households in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.7% of the residents in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA are The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose (106 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA was $1.38M, and the homeownership rate was 49.5%.

Most people in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA borders San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA, San Jose City (Northwest) PUMA, CA, San Jose City (Central) PUMA, CA, and San Jose City (South Central/Branham) & Cambrian Park PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 135k people, from which 81.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 40.3% of San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (54.5k people).

In 2021, there were 1.09 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.1k people) in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (19,159 households), Spanish (13,920 households), and Hindi (3,212 households).

Citizenship

81.7%

2021 Citizenship

81.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 81.7% of San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA was 81.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
52.1k ± 2.09k
White (Non-Hispanic)
47.6k ± 1.67k
White (Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.71k

17.4%

Hispanic Population

23.6k people

17.4% of the people in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (23.6k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

40.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

54.5k people

40.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

55.3k people

As of 2021, 40.3% of San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA residents (54.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA was 40.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
19,159 households (15.2%)
Spanish
13,920 households (11%)
Hindi
3,212 households (2.54%)

51.5% of the households in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 15.2% of the households in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,036 ± 310
Gulf War (2001-)
701 ± 197
Gulf War (1990s)
278 ± 165

San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA employs 67.9k people. The largest industries in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (7,288 people), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (5,125 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,822 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($245,357), Other consumer goods rental ($244,645), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($228,654).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,042

Women

43.8%

38,595

Men

56.2%

The workforce of San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 68,637 people, with 43.8% woman, and 56.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

67.9k

2021 Value

−1.05%

1 Year decline

± −1.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 68.6k employees to 67.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA, are Software developers (5,934 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (2,675 people), and Other managers (2,560 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

67.9k

2021 Value

−1.05%

1 Year decline

± −1.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 68.6k employees to 67.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (7,288 people), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (5,125 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,822 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$96,048

Median earning men ± $6,991

$60,481

Median earning women ± $4,519

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($187,520), Manufacturing ($164,924), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($150,251).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($146,836), Manufacturing ($121,167), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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.

Education

In 2021, universities in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA awarded 106 degrees. The student population of San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 230 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (48 and 45.3%), followed by White (27 and 25.5%), Asian (14 and 13.2%), and Two or More Races (8 and 7.55%).

The largest universities in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose (106 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (68 and 64.2%) and General Cosmetology (38 and 35.8%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.715% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.98% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (32.6k), Graduate Degree (26.3k), and Some college (18k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA was $1.38M in 2021, which is 5.63 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.24M to $1.38M, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA is 49.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA is $130,756. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Property

$1.38M

Median Property Value 2021

±$39,570

$24,997

Median Property Taxes

±$1,055

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.5%

Homeownership

2021

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 49.5% of the housing units in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

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

Household Income

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

$130,756

Median Household Income

± $3,322

50.5k

Number of Households

± 1,686

In 2021, the median household income of the 50.5k households in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA grew to $130,756 from the previous year's value of $122,706.

The following chart displays the households in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell 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.

Wage Distribution

0.474

2021 Wage GINI in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA

0.482

2020 Wage GINI in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.67% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
Carpooled (6.98%)

In 2021, 71.1% of workers in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.98%).

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.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% of the workforce in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell 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 (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA (7.51k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

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.

Health

94.9% of the population of San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 64.4% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 8.97% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.459% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.12%

Uninsured

64.4%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

8.97%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.459%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA declined by 0.869% from 5.16% to 5.12%.

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