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Population in 2011: 955,091. Population change since 2000: +6.7%
 

Males: 480,268  (50.3%)
Females: 474,823  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 95101, 95102, 95103, 95106, 95108, 95109, 95110, 95111, 95112, 95113, 95114, 95115, 95116, 95117, 95118, 95119, 95120, 95121, 95122, 95123, 95124, 95125, 95126, 95127, 95128, 95129, 95130, 95131, 95132, 95133, 95134, 95135, 95136, 95137, 95138, 95139, 95141, 95142, 95148, 95150, 95151, 95152, 95153, 95154, 95155, 95156, 95157, 95158, 95159, 95160, 95161, 95164, 95170, 95171, 95172, 95173, 95190, 95191, 95192, 95193, 95194, 95196.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $76,495 (it was $70,243 in 2000)
San Jose:

$76,495
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $31,224

San Jose city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $566,200 (it was $375,500 in 2000)
San Jose:

$566,200
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $658,440; Detached houses: $730,443; Townhouses or other attached units: $529,884; In 2-unit structures: $646,432; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $430,144; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $464,048; Mobile homes: $98,920; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $120,053

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,367.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 95110, 95111, 95112, 95113, 95116, 95117, 95118, 95119, 95120, 95121, 95122, 95123, 95124, 95125, 95126, 95127, 95128, 95129, 95130, 95131, 95132, 95133, 95134, 95135, 95136, 95138, 95139, 95148.

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  • Hispanic - 313,636 (33.2%)
  • Asian alone - 300,022 (31.7%)
  • White alone - 271,382 (28.7%)
  • Black alone - 27,508 (2.9%)
  • Two or more races - 25,827 (2.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3,492 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 2,255 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 1,820 (0.2%)

Races in San Jose detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in San Jose: 138.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (7.6%), Irish (6.1%), English (5.6%), Italian (4.8%), United States (1.9%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 87 feet

Land area: 174.9 square miles.

Population density: 5462 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in San Jose:

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in San Jose city:

  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

329,750 residents are foreign born (20.4% Asia, 12.8% Latin America).

This city:  36.8%
California:  26.2%



According to our research of California and other state lists there were 1,374 registered sex offenders living in San Jose, California as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in San Jose to the number of sex offenders is 702 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $5,164 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,668 (0.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (296.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Seven Trees, CA (1.5 miles ), Sunol-Midtown, CA (1.6 miles ), Buena Vista, CA (1.6 miles ), Burbank, CA (1.9 miles ), Fruitdale, CA (1.9 miles ), Cambrian Park, CA (2.1 miles ), Campbell, CA (2.2 miles ), Alum Rock, CA (2.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2329 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 1998: 1963 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 1999: 1596 buildings, average cost: $160,700
  • 2000: 1336 buildings, average cost: $162,200
  • 2001: 540 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2002: 620 buildings, average cost: $187,000
  • 2003: 1135 buildings, average cost: $164,800
  • 2004: 946 buildings, average cost: $188,800
  • 2005: 805 buildings, average cost: $166,100
  • 2006: 602 buildings, average cost: $154,600
  • 2007: 325 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2008: 214 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 2009: 31 buildings, average cost: $240,400
  • 2010: 74 buildings, average cost: $245,300
  • 2011: 83 buildings, average cost: $241,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.30 N, Longitude: 121.87 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Capital of Silicon Valley

Daytime population change due to commuting: -50,069 (-5.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 212,187 (49.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 408

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Crime in San Jose by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 25192226292426293331282039
per 100,000 2.92.12.42.83.22.62.93.23.53.32.92.14.1
Rapes 347337329379279256263217217220258253226
per 100,000 39.637.936.040.830.728.228.923.623.223.327.026.123.6
Robberies 7266777128278157858841,0301,0681,1241,0259761,101
per 100,000 82.976.277.989.189.686.497.1111.9114.3118.9107.4100.6115.0
Assaults 3,9903,8954,5012,9022,2552,3142,3192,2852,4412,2682,1281,9661,840
per 100,000 455.6438.3492.7312.8247.8254.6254.7248.2261.2239.9223.1202.6192.3
Burglaries 2,6852,6702,9393,0263,3143,6164,0494,4234,4493,4573,7413,9404,223
per 100,000 306.6300.5321.7326.1364.2397.9444.7480.5476.1365.7392.1406.1441.2
Thefts 15,15112,59513,56713,64213,77014,16513,37412,67813,20013,61213,63512,73012,628
per 100,000 1729.91417.31485.11470.31513.41558.81468.81377.21412.41440.11429.21312.01319.5
Auto thefts 2,8602,6153,0933,3373,6644,5175,5077,1396,4135,2295,3795,4115,121
per 100,000 326.5294.3338.6359.7402.7497.1604.8775.5686.2553.2563.8557.7535.1
Arson 349388497258208248388437339288243181165
per 100,000 39.843.754.427.822.927.342.647.536.330.525.518.717.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 283.6258.6277.7249.8236.8246.3259.4272.0269.6248.0245.7232.2237.7

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Crime in San Jose detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1,456 (1,103 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
California average:

2.40

San Jose tourist attractions:

San Jose, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.4%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +111,581 (+14.2%).

Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Computer and electronic products (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Computer and electronic products (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)

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Earthquake activity:

San Jose-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above California state average. It is 1920% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 14.6 miles away from San Jose center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 9.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 22.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 29.4 miles away from San Jose center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 30.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Santa Clara County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Fires: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Bob Meusel - Baseball player, Drew Gordon - Basketball player, Greg Legg - Baseball player, Kate Walsh (actress) - Actress, Steve Wozniak - Co-founder of Apple Inc., Jhonen Vasquez - Cartoonist and music video director, Farley Granger - Actor, Rick Warren - Christian religious leader, Ricco Rodriguez - Martial artist, William A. Spinks - Carom billiards player.

Main business address for: VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (CALCULATING & ACCOUNTING MACHINES (NO ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS)), CALPINE CORP (ELECTRIC SERVICES), CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES), BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC (COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT), SELECTICA INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), BELL MICROPRODUCTS INC (WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC), ATMEL CORP (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES), AGILE SOFTWARE CORP (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE) and 66 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in San Jose:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 2425 SAMARITAN DRIVE)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL-SAN JOSE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 250 HOSPITAL PARKWAY)
  • O'CONNOR HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 2105 FOREST AVENUE)
  • REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OF SAN JOSE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 225 N JACKSON AVENUE)
  • SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 751 SOUTH BASCOM AVENUE)

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Airports and heliports located in San Jose:


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Amtrak station:

SAN JOSE (65 CAHILL ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.san-jose.ca.us

Colleges/Universities in San Jose:

  • San Jose State University (Full-time enrollment: 21,893; Location: 1 Washington Sq; Public; Website: www.sjsu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • San Jose City College (FT enrollment: 2,992; Location: 2100 Moorpark Ave; Public; Website: www.sjcc.edu)
  • Evergreen Valley College (FT enrollment: 2,895; Location: 3095 Yerba Buena Rd; Public; Website: www.evc.edu)
  • Western Career College-San Jose (FT enrollment: 1,016; Location: 6201 San Ignacio; Private, for-profit; Website: www.westerncollege.com)
  • Everest College-San Jose (FT enrollment: 672; Location: 1245 South Winchester Blvd #102; Private, for-profit; Website: www.everest.edu/campus/san_jose)
  • CET-Sobrato (FT enrollment: 574; Location: 701 Vine St; Private, not-for-profit)
  • The National Hispanic University (FT enrollment: 344; Location: 14271 Story Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nhu.edu)
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic-West Campus (FT enrollment: 275; Location: 90 E Tasman Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.palmer.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • BioHealth College (FT enrollment: 248; Location: 2665 N First St Ste 102; Private, for-profit; Website: www.biohealthcollege.edu)
  • Institute of Medical Education (FT enrollment: 170; Location: 130 Almaden Blvd; Private, for-profit)
  • Silicon Valley University (Location: 2160 Lundy Avenue, Suite 110; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.svuca.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • San Jose-Evergreen Community College District (Location: 4750 San Felipe Rd; Public; Website: www.sjeccd.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near San Jose:

  • Santa Clara University (about 5 miles; Santa Clara, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,769)
  • West Valley College (about 9 miles; Saratoga, CA; FT enrollment: 3,930)
  • Mission College (about 9 miles; Santa Clara, CA; FT enrollment: 2,635)
  • De Anza College (about 10 miles; Cupertino, CA; FT enrollment: 11,139)
  • Foothill College (about 15 miles; Los Altos Hills, CA; FT enrollment: 4,985)
  • Ohlone College (about 16 miles; Fremont, CA; FT enrollment: 3,318)
  • Stanford University (about 19 miles; Stanford, CA; FT enrollment: 14,562)

Public high schools in San Jose:

Biggest private high schools in San Jose:

  • VALLEY CHRISTIAN HIGH (Students: 2,200; Location: 100 SKYWAY DR STE 100; Grades: KG - 12)
  • ARCHBISHOP MITTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,657; Location: 5000 MITTY WAY; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • BELLARMINE COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL (Students: 1,575; Location: 960 W HEDDING ST; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • PRESENTATION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 819; Location: 2281 PLUMMER AVE; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • THE HARKER SCHOOL (Students: 666; Location: 500 SARATOGA AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 634; Location: 596 S 2ND ST; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • LIBERTY BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 254; Location: 2790 S KIND RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL (Students: 193; Location: 1565 S WHITE RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • WILLOW VALE CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S CENTER (Students: 130; Location: 1730 CURTNER AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • PINE HILL SCHOOL (Students: 64; Location: 1325 BOURET DR; Grades: 2 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in San Jose:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in San Jose:

  • CHALLENGER SCHOOL - STRAWBERRY PARK (Students: 628; Location: 730 CAMINA ESCUELA; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST FRANCES CABRINI SCHOOL (Students: 625; Location: 15325 WOODARD RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL (Students: 620; Location: 2278 BOOKSIN AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOHN VIANNEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 601; Location: 4601 HYLAND AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • THE HARKER SCHOOL LOWER DIVISION (Students: 576; Location: 4300 BUCKNALL RD; Grades: KG - 5)
  • HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL (Students: 561; Location: 1198 REDMOND AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • VALLEY CHRISTIAN JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 557; Location: 100 SKYWAY DR STE 130; Grades: 6 - 8)
  • MILPITAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC (Students: 536; Location: 3435 BIRCHWOOD LN; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 492; Location: 4850 PEARL AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HARKER SCHOOL (Students: 479; Location: 3800 BLACKFORD AVE; Grades: 6 - 8)
See full list of schools located in San Jose, map of school districts

Library in San Jose:

  • SAN JOSE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,018,217; Location: 150 E SAN FERNANDO STREET; 1,721,640 books; 2,152 e-books; 150,844 audio materials; 286,381 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 1 state licensed databases; 29 other licensed databases; 2,205 print serial subscriptions; 36 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Calvary Chapel CSN International Radio is at 88.1MHz for San Jose and the South Bay Area.
  • zip code 95130 is also part of San Jose .... Thanks .. added by Swaraj

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Notable locations in San Jose: Almaden Country Club (A), Washington Square (B), Stile Ranch (C), Capitol Drive-In (D), Zanker Road Landfill (E), Milpitas Landfill (F), Riverside Golf Course (G), San Jose Municipal Golf Course (H), Richmond Ranch (I), Evergreen Ranch (J), Berryessa Siding (K), San Jose Speedway (L), San Jose-Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant (M), Pleasant Hills Golf Course (N), Rosicrucian Museum and Planetarium (O), Washington Square Hall (P), Washburn Hall (Q), Wahlquist Library (R), Wahlquist Hall (S), Tower Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Sunrise Plaza Shopping Center (1), Santa Teresa Village Shopping Center (2), Santa Teresa Square Shopping Center (3), Princeton Plaza Mall Shopping Center (4), Plaza de Santa Teresa Shopping Center (5), Pioneers Shopping Center (6), Hillview Plaza Shopping Center (7), Avanti Shopping Center (8), Almaden Via Valiente Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in San Jose include: Star of the Sea Church (A), Divine Love Christian Fellowship Church (B), North Valley Christian Church (C), Berryessa Baptist Fellowship Church (D), Berryessa Evangelical Free Church (E), Christ the Life Lutheran Church (F), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (H), Korean Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Hill Memorial Park (1), Calvary Cemetery (2), Los Gatos Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lone Lake (A), Turnbull Learning Academy (B), Tule Lake (C), Cherry Flat Reservoir (D), Calero Reservoir (E), Los Alamitos Percolation Ponds (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Calabazas Creek (A), Crosley Creek (B), Dry Creek (C), Flint Creek (D), Fowler Creek (E), Hoover Creek (F), Las Animas Creek (G), Los Gatos Creek (H), Miguelita Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in San Jose include: Alum Rock Park (1), Mission Santa Clara De Asis Historical Monument (2), Backesto Park (3), Santana Park (4), Mise Park (5), Gullo Park (6), Municipal Rose Garden (7), Murdock Park (8), Saratoga Creek Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 180 Woz Way) (1), A-1 Amusement Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 210 San Jose Avenue Suite 27) (2), Bill Morgan Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 50 South Montgomery Street) (3), Acme Vending Inc & Central Music (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1777 Smith Avenue) (4), Butler Amusements (1519 Padres Court) (5), Capitol Flea Market (3630 Hillcap Avenue) (6), BigPromotions.Com (Arcades & Amusements; 693 E. Brokaw Road) (7), Bayareamallonline (Arcades & Amusements; 1800 Brokaw) (8), Affairs N Elegance Limousines And Sedanes (Tours & Charters; 920 Park Ave) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Atrium Gardens (1536 Kerley Drive) (1), Best Western Airport Plaza (2118 The Alameda) (2), Best Western Inn Airport Plaza (2118 The Alameda) (3), Arena Hotel (817 The Alameda) (4), Adlon Hotel (1275 North 4th Street) (5), Aconda Hotel (141 West Santa Clara Street) (6), Best Western San Jose Lodge (1440 North First Street) (7), Best Western Lanai Garden Inn (1575 Tully Road) (8), Hilton San Jose & Towers (300 Almaden Blvd) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Santa Clara County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  Pb  CO  NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.6. This is about average.
City:

32.6
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00413. This is significantly better than average. There were 31 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00413
U.S.:

0.02218
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.417. This is worse than average. There were 28 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.417
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.8. This is worse than average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
City:

12.8
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 20.0. This is significantly better than average. There were 43 monitors within city limits.
City:

20.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.6. This is significantly better than average. There were 59 monitors within city limits.
City:

15.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in San Jose and their reported violations in the past:

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ (Population served: 156450, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - ELA (Population served: 155290, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between APR-1996 and JUL-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Other (MAY-05-2000)
  • One minor monitoring violation
CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (Population served: 111190, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2002)
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO (Population served: 92350, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1992 and MAR-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2000)
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE-S SAN FRANCISCO (Population served: 56110, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1992 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DIXON (Population served: 9278, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between DEC-31-1993 and MAR-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUN-30-1993 and MAR-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2000)
CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-WILLOWS (Population served: 6680, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from OCT-29-1996 to JUN-30-1997)
AGNEWS DEV. CENTER - EAST CAMPUS (Population served: 1830, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAR-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2000)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in San Jose that have no violations reported:

  • CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - STOCKTON (Population served: 162850, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - PALOS VER (Population served: 71870, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - BEAR GULCH (Population served: 66470, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - LIVERMORE (Population served: 54382, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN CARLOS (Population served: 29720, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-MARYSVILLE (Population served: 17690, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO - WESTLAKE (Population served: 16765, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (Population served: 9850, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-HAMILTON CITY (Population served: 1903, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO.-LANCASTER (Population served: 1880, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.5%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.3% for other race residents, 6.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.8%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in San Jose, CA

People in group quarters in San Jose:

  • 2,294 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2,242 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2,106 people in nursing homes
  • 1,106 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 681 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 479 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 384 people in other group homes
  • 331 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 326 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 314 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 175 people in religious group quarters
  • 117 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 78 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 70 people in halfway houses
  • 48 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 44 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 39 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 39 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 19 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 5 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

San Jose compared to California state average:

San Jose, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • HP Pavilion. San Jose Sharks (NHL), San Jose Sabercats (AFL), San Jose Stealth (NLL).
  • The Event Center Arena. San José State University.

Banks with most branches in San Jose (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 26 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 26 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: 25 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bank of the West: 12 branches. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Citibank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Union Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Comerica Bank: Winchester Branch, San Jose Airport Regional Branch, San Jose Main, Silver Creek Branch, Willow Glen Branch, Almaden Valley Branch. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • East West Bank: San Jose Lundy Branch, San Jose Branch, San Jose Tully Road Branch, San Jose Story Branch. Info updated 2010/06/14: Bank assets: $21,962.4 mil, Deposits: $17,501.8 mil, headquarters in Pasadena, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 131 total offices, Holding Company: East West Bancorp, Inc.
  • 16 other banks with 19 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in San Jose, California:

  • Parkview Motel, 1140 S Second St, San Jose, CA 95112 , Phone: (408) 297-8455
  • Clarion President Inn, 3200 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95111 , Phone: (408) 972-2200, Fax: (408) 972-2632
  • The Hensley House Bed And Breakfast Inn, 456 N Third St, San Jose, CA 95112 , Phone: (408) 298-3537
  • Fairmont Hotel, 170 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113 , Phone: (408) 998-1900, Fax: (408) 280-0394
  • The Domain Hotel, 1085 E El Camino Real, San Jose, CA 94087 , Phone: (408) 247-0800, Fax: (408) 984-7120
  • Courtyard By Marriott San Jose Airport, 1727 Technology Dr, San Jose, CA 95110 , Phone: (408) 441-6111, Fax: (408) 441-8039
  • Travelodge San Jose Sports Arena, 1041 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126 , Phone: (408) 295-0159, Fax: (408) 998-5509
  • Executive Inn Downtown, 1215 S First St, San Jose, CA 95110 , Phone: (408) 280-5300, Fax: (408) 280-0569
  • 57 other hotels and motels
All 65 fire-safe hotels and motels in San Jose, California

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


San Jose travel time to work - commute
San Jose mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Santa Clara County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Santa Clara County California:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in San Jose:

(San Jose, California Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for San Jose (based on Santa Clara County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.25%
Here43.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishLDS (Mormon) ChurchMuslim EstimateSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents66.4%7.4%2.8%2.6%2.3%
Congregations8.0%2.5%8.0%1.5%7.9%
NameUnited Methodist Church Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents2.0%1.8%1.7%1.4%11.6%
Congregations4.4%0.7%7.9%3.9%55.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 345
Santa Clara County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 117
Santa Clara County:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 239
Santa Clara County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,488
Here:

8.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Santa Clara County:

19.0%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.6%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 256$1,873,418$87,8166$23,865
Other Government Administration 314$2,070,132$79,11381$240,049
Judicial and Legal 84$821,206$117,3152$5,387
Police Protection - Officers 1,337$12,737,031$114,3190$0
Police - Other 396$2,370,654$71,838183$189,698
Firefighters 704$6,820,940$116,2660$0
Fire - Other 130$839,082$77,4544$10,211
Streets and Highways 403$2,612,338$77,78733$56,362
Airports 328$2,019,389$73,88011$49,454
Solid Waste Management 42$306,121$87,4635$11,139
Sewerage 248$1,679,775$81,2796$24,562
Parks and Recreation 422$2,292,345$65,185589$877,154
Housing and Community Development(Local) 67$461,519$82,6607$28,242
Water Supply 40$276,677$83,0032$2,807
Local Libraries 199$1,160,313$69,969448$634,519
Other and Unallocable 994$6,944,211$83,83453$74,388
Totals for Government 5,964$45,285,151$91,1171,430$2,227,837

San Jose government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $337,123,000 ($352.97)
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $112,738,000 ($118.04)
    Sewerage: $109,552,000 ($114.70)
    All Other: $86,767,000 ($90.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $75,060,000 ($78.59)
    Regular Highways: $22,150,000 ($23.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,354,000 ($16.08)
    Parking Facilities: $9,750,000 ($10.21)
    Housing and Community Development: $9,123,000 ($9.55)
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $104,701,000 ($109.62)
    Air Transportation: $59,753,000 ($62.56)
    Sewerage: $57,499,000 ($60.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $52,615,000 ($55.09)
    Regular Highways: $49,969,000 ($52.32)
    Libraries: $34,695,000 ($36.33)
    General - Other: $29,853,000 ($31.26)
    Water Utilities: $17,323,000 ($18.14)
    Parking Facilities: $366,000 ($0.38)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $215,391,000 ($225.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $109,835,000 ($115.00)
    Air Transportation: $103,113,000 ($107.96)
    Financial Administration: $98,123,000 ($102.74)
    Sewerage: $86,058,000 ($90.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $85,102,000 ($89.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $79,203,000 ($82.93)
    Regular Highways: $45,152,000 ($47.28)
    Central Staff Services: $38,951,000 ($40.78)
    General - Other: $38,130,000 ($39.92)
    Housing and Community Development: $33,939,000 ($35.53)
    Libraries: $24,263,000 ($25.40)
    Water Utilities: $17,512,000 ($18.34)
    Health - Other: $14,663,000 ($15.35)
    Parking Facilities: $8,210,000 ($8.60)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,552,000 ($6.86)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $543,912,000 ($569.49)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $937,736,000 ($981.83)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $377,244,000 ($394.98)
    Total Federal Securities: $295,916,000 ($309.83)
    Benefit Payments: $154,151,000 ($161.40)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $97,919,000 ($102.52)
    From Parent Local Government: $84,740,000 ($88.72)
    Other Investments - Other: $62,004,000 ($64.92)
    Local Employee Contribution: $28,827,000 ($30.18)
    Withdrawals: $1,390,000 ($1.46)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $686,062,000 ($718.32)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $1,531,824,000 ($1603.85)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $19,725,000 ($20.65)
    All Other: $17,968,000 ($18.81)
    Air Transportation: $10,720,000 ($11.22)
    Highways: $1,344,000 ($1.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $204,429,000 ($214.04)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Housing and Community Development: $28,184,000 ($29.51)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $26,620,000 ($27.87)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $581,139,000 ($608.46)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $37,227,000 ($38.98)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $332,038,000 ($347.65)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $100,442,000 ($105.16)
    General Revenue, NEC: $31,043,000 ($32.50)
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,497,000 ($15.18)
    Rents: $11,712,000 ($12.26)
    Sale of Property: $11,601,000 ($12.15)
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,543,000 ($12.09)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,823,838,000 ($4003.64)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,723,636,000 ($3898.72)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $432,240,000 ($452.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $54,926,000 ($57.51)
    Housing and Community Development: $19,503,000 ($20.42)
    Police Protection: $11,598,000 ($12.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,298,000 ($6.59)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,407,000 ($1.47)
    Health - Other: $413,000 ($0.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($0.03)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,682,827,000 ($1761.95)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,259,000 ($21.21)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $682,983,000 ($715.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $97,441,000 ($102.02)
    All Other: $24,160,000 ($25.30)
    Highways: $17,600,000 ($18.43)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,410,000 ($1.48)
  • Tax - Property: $285,008,000 ($298.41)
    Public Utilities Sales: $112,248,000 ($117.53)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $106,302,000 ($111.30)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $39,044,000 ($40.88)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $37,726,000 ($39.50)
    NEC: $35,290,000 ($36.95)
    Other License: $24,774,000 ($25.94)
    Other Selective Sales: $19,214,000 ($20.12)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $515,214,000 ($539.44)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $970,000 ($1.02)

5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.72%
California average:

5.75%

0.40% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,896 average AGI)
Santa Clara County:

0.40%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Alameda County, CA  0.66% ($73,219 average AGI)
from San Mateo County, CA  0.64% ($108,860)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.27% ($55,906)


6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($81,994 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.20%
California average:

6.27%

0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,530 average AGI)
Santa Clara County:

0.19%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Alameda County, CA  0.64% ($84,443 average AGI)
to San Mateo County, CA  0.51% ($105,470)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.37% ($102,801)

Strongest AM radio stations in San Jose:

  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLIV (1590 AM; 5 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: EMPIRE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVVN (1430 AM; 3 kW; SANTA CLARA, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS - CA, INC.)
  • KSJX (1500 AM; 10 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)
  • KZSF (1370 AM; 5 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CARLOS A. DUHARTE)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSCO (1080 AM; 10 kW; SANTA CRUZ, CA)

Strongest FM radio stations in San Jose:

  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
  • KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUFX (98.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRTY (95.3 FM; LOS GATOS, CA; Owner: KRTY, LTD.)
  • KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KEMR (105.7 FM; SANTA CLARA, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSJS (90.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KEZR (106.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF SAN JOSE, INC.)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTEE (93.7 FM; FELTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KCNL (104.9 FM; SUNNYVALE, CA; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • KSJO (92.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZBR-FM2 (95.7 FM; LIVERMORE, ETC., CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)

TV broadcast stations around San Jose:

  • KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTEH (Channel 54; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KAXT-CA (Channel 22; SANTA CLARA-SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: LINDA K. TRUMBLY)
  • KDTV (Channel 14; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KDTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KSTS (Channel 48; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE CORP.)
  • KNTV (Channel 11; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KNTV LICENSE, INC.)
  • KKPX (Channel 65; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of San Jose fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 682
Total length: 13,471 meters (44,196ft)
Total costs: $301,019,000
Total average daily traffic: 33,364,151
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,665,031

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 3
  • 1920-1929: 8
  • 1930-1939: 13
  • 1940-1949: 9
  • 1950-1959: 24
  • 1960-1969: 100
  • 1970-1979: 221
  • 1980-1989: 65
  • 1990-1999: 191
  • 2000-2010: 45
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for San Jose, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in San Jose)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 481 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in San Jose, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 205 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 367 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3981 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in San Jose)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in San Jose)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 674 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 148 full and 42 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,855$387,5756,515$350,51323,708$356,539778$275,22944$4,282,4791,771$269,436112$78,813
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED194$373,2221,040$342,1563,551$379,40798$211,6634$9,412,500265$275,15042$86,118
APPLICATIONS DENIED439$333,8261,631$299,0986,178$397,476337$161,94013$1,705,312767$268,783268$74,477
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN321$354,407999$339,2743,616$378,759174$202,7567$708,864368$263,38512$103,229
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS76$332,990239$317,6131,274$387,89560$226,2820$097$280,08120$91,600
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 187 tracts in San Jose, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 141 full and 32 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED585$352,482110$398,8401$165,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED313$364,16088$438,8971$392,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED126$357,32366$457,8940$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN55$361,65329$383,7900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS31$430,0723$273,3770$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 22
  • Hazardous Condition: 12
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - San Jose


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for San Jose, CA

Most common first names in San Jose, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2,83579.7 years
John2,74673.0 years
William2,00173.6 years
Robert1,85968.2 years
James1,60969.9 years
Joseph1,58775.8 years
Frank1,40675.4 years
George1,34175.3 years
Charles1,23474.1 years
Helen1,11180.1 years
Most common last names in San Jose, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nguyen79774.0 years
Smith77874.0 years
Johnson60674.8 years
Garcia50271.0 years
Brown46174.7 years
Williams43373.7 years
Martinez42571.3 years
Miller41775.0 years
Jones39871.8 years
Anderson38775.2 years
Businesses in San Jose, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness7JoS. A. Bank1
7-Eleven48Johnny Rockets3
ALDO1Jones New York8
AT&T15Journeys2
Ace Hardware3Just Tires1
Aeropostale2KFC15
American Eagle Outfitters1Kohl's2
Ann Taylor2Kroger7
Apple Store1La Quinta1
Applebee's2La-Z-Boy1
Arby's3Lane Bryant1
AutoZone5Lane Furniture3
Avenue1LensCrafters3
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill3Little Caesars Pizza10
Bakers2Long John Silver's1
Bally Total Fitness3Lowe's3
Baskin-Robbins16Macy's2
Bath & Body Works3Marriott4
Bed Bath & Beyond2Marshalls1
Ben & Jerry's1MasterBrand Cabinets11
Best Western2McDonald's32
Big O Tires1Men's Wearhouse5
Blockbuster10Motel 64
Brooks Brothers1Motherhood Maternity5
Brookstone1New Balance10
Budget Car Rental2New York & Co2
Burger King17Nike37
Burlington Coat Factory1Nordstrom3
Buybuy BABY1Office Depot4
CVS19OfficeMax3
Casual Male XL2Old Navy3
Charlotte Russe2Olive Garden1
Chico's1Outback1
Chipotle5Outback Steakhouse1
Chuck E. Cheese's2Pac Sun2
Cinnabon 2Panda Express11
Clarion2Panera Bread3
Cold Stone Creamery3Papa John's Pizza3
Comfort Inn1Payless14
Comfort Suites1Penske3
Costco3PetSmart2
Crate & Barrel1Pier 1 Imports2
Curves9Pizza Hut10
DHL13Popeyes5
Dairy Queen2Quality1
Days Inn2Quiznos11
Decora Cabinetry2RadioShack13
Dennys8Ramada1
Discount Tire1Red Lobster2
Domino's Pizza8Red Robin2
El Pollo Loco7Rite Aid9
Ethan Allen1SAS Shoes5
Express1Safeway14
Extended Stay America2Sears10
Extended Stay Deluxe2Sephora2
Famous Footwear2Sprint Nextel5
FedEx117Staples1
Finish Line2Starbucks67
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subway59
Foot Locker1Super 81
Forever 212T-Mobile28
Fredericks Of Hollywood2T.J.Maxx2
GNC13Taco Bell16
GameStop13Target10
Gap1The Cheesecake Factory1
Goodwill1The Room Place3
Gymboree1Torrid1
H&M2Toys"R"Us5
H&R Block23Trader Joe's4
Haagen-Dazs1U-Haul12
Hilton1UPS88
Holiday Inn5Urban Outfitters1
Hollister Co.2Vans19
Home Depot6Verizon Wireless7
HomeTown Buffet3Victoria's Secret2
Homestead Studio Suites1Vons13
Hot Topic2Walgreens18
Hyatt2Walmart2
IHOP1Wendy's6
JCPenney1Whole Foods Market1
Jamba Juice20YMCA4
Browse common businesses in San Jose, CA


San Jose on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest increase in population in the 1970s"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest increase in population in the 1990s"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other financial specialists (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Computer and electronic products (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Filipino residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Korean residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Computer and electronic products"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Other Asian residents"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Asian Indian residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 100 biggest cities"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with high-earning residents located near cities with low-earning residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Chinese residents"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Vietnamese residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income and median resident age less than 35 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Accountants and auditors (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Business and financial operations occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Business and financial operations occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 (95113) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ethiopian first ancestries"
  • #5 (95131) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking Asian or Pacific Island language at home"
  • #42 (95120) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Iranian first ancestries"
  • #45 (95120) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac first ancestries"
  • #47 (95119) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Palestinian first ancestries"
  • #48 (95117) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Yugoslavian first ancestries"
  • #55 (95119) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Afghan first ancestries"
  • #66 (95128) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most Internet business establishments in 2005"
  • #71 (95113) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of lawyers in 2005"
  • #71 (95113) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of African first ancestries"
  • #72 (95130) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Egyptian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #72 (95136) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Iraqi first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #76 (95126) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of New Zealander first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #81 (95148) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Cypriot first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #84 (95134) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Kenyan first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #86 (95131) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bulgarian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #92 (95134) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #100 (95120) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using charity contributions deductions in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #101 (95134) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other Subsaharan African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
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Total of 31456 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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