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Santa Clara County

Population in July 2009: 964,695. Population change since 2000: +7.8%
 

Males: 490,245  (50.8%)
Females: 474,450  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  32.6 years
California median age:  33.3 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 2008: $80,616 (it was $70,243 in 2000)
San Jose:  $80,616
California:  $61,021

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $33,849

San Jose city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $663,100 (it was $375,500 in 2000)
San Jose:  $663,100
California:  $467,000

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $683,754; Detached houses: $772,625; Townhouses or other attached units: $539,506; In 2-unit structures: $606,946; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $412,637; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $405,014; Mobile homes: $75,806; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $38,228

Median gross rent in 2008: $1,317.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 8.9%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.2% for other race residents, 11.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Hispanic - 292,557 (31.9%)
  • White alone - 291,771 (31.8%)
  • Asian alone - 280,334 (30.6%)
  • Black alone - 26,825 (2.9%)
  • Two or more races - 17,310 (1.9%)
  • Other race alone - 3,634 (0.4%)
  • American alone - 2,395 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1,889 (0.2%)

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Dec. 2009 cost of living index in San Jose: 162.9 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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: 5517 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: 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 there were 1331 registered sex offenders living in San Jose, California in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in San Jose to the number of sex offenders is 725 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $4,935 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $1,560 (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:
  • 1996: 2229 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 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

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

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:  12.7%
California:  12.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in San Jose by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 25192226292426293331
    per 100,000 2.92.12.42.83.22.62.93.23.53.3
Rapes 347337329379279256263217217220
    per 100,000 39.637.936.040.830.728.228.923.623.223.3
Robberies 7266777128278157858841,0301,0681,124
    per 100,000 82.976.277.989.189.686.497.1111.9114.3118.9
Assaults 3,9903,8954,5012,9022,2552,3142,3192,2852,4412,268
    per 100,000 455.6438.3492.7312.8247.8254.6254.7248.2261.2239.9
Burglaries 2,6852,6702,9393,0263,3143,6164,0494,4234,4493,457
    per 100,000 306.6300.5321.7326.1364.2397.9444.7480.5476.1365.7
Thefts 15,15112,59513,56713,64213,77014,16513,37412,67813,20013,612
    per 100,000 1729.91417.31485.11470.31513.41558.81468.81377.21412.41440.1
Auto thefts 2,8602,6153,0933,3373,6644,5175,5077,1396,4135,229
    per 100,000 326.5294.3338.6359.7402.7497.1604.8775.5686.2553.2
Arson 349388497258208248388437339288
    per 100,000 39.843.754.427.822.927.342.647.536.330.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 270.2246.4264.6238.0225.6234.6247.1259.1256.9236.3

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

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2008, including police officers: 1,754 (1,383 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.46
California average:  2.56

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries for males in 2008 (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2008 (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males in 2008 (%):



  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females in 2008 (%):



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)


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Birthplace of: Dave Righetti, Adam Herzing - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Sep 23, 1980), Adam Hyzdu - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Boston Red Sox, born: Dec 6, 1971), Bobby Hill - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, born: Apr 3, 1978), Craig Bragg - 2005 NFL player (Green Bay Packers, born: Mar 15, 1982), Dustin Diamond - (born 1977), actor, Gibril Wilson - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Nov 12, 1981), James Hodgins - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Apr 30, 1977), Jeff Ulbrich - 2005 NFL player (San Francisco 49ers, born: Feb 17, 1977), Joe Nedney - 2005 NFL player (San Francisco 49ers, born: Mar 22, 1973).


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:
  • AGNEWS STATE HOSPITAL (3500 ZANKER ROAD)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (2425 SAMARITAN DRIVE)
  • O'CONNOR HOSPITAL (2105 FOREST AVE)
  • REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OF SAN JOSE (225 N JACKSON AVE)
  • SAN JOSE MEDICAL CENTER (675 E SANTA CLARA ST)
  • SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (751 S BASCOM AVE)
  • SANTA TERESA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (250 HOSPITAL PARKWAY)

Political contributions by individuals in San Jose, CA

Airports and Heliports located in San Jose: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in San Jose, CA

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

Biggest Colleges/Universities in San Jose:
  • SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 20,861; Location: 1 WASHINGTON SQ; Public; Website: www.sjsu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • EVERGREEN VALLEY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 6,118; Location: 3095 YERBA BUENA RD; Public; Website: www.evc.edu)
  • SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 5,713; Location: 2100 MOORPARK AVE; Public; Website: www.sjcc.edu)
  • BRYMAN COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 1,144; Location: 1245 S WINCHESTER BL; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cci.edu)
  • MASTERS INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 1,131; Location: 50 AIRPORT PKY STE 8; Private, for-profit)
  • PALMER COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC-WEST (FT enrollment: 562; Location: 90 E TASMAN DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.palmer.edu)
  • CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING-SAN JOSE-VINE (FT enrollment: 503; Location: 701 VINE ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • COMPUTER TRAINING ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 375; Location: 235 CHARCOT AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • SAN JOSE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 328; Location: 790 S 12TH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.SJCHRISTIAN.EDU)
  • THE NATIONAL HISPANIC UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 284; Location: 14271 STORY RD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • BRYMAN COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 198; Location: 4030 MOORPARK AVENUE SUITE 110; Private, for-profit; Website: CCI.EDU)
  • LINCOLN LAW SCHOOL OF SAN JOSE (Location: ONE NORTH FIRST STREET; Private, not-for-profit)
  • EVERGREEN BEAUTY COLLEGE (Location: 2938 ABORN SQ RD; Private, for-profit)
  • CENTER FOR TRAINING AND CAREERS (Location: 1600 LAS PLUMAS AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
  • GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY-SAN JOSE (Location: 2880 ZANKER RD STE 101; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.GGU.EDU; Offers Master's degree)
  • ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES INC (Location: 1445 OAKLAND RD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMPUS (Location: 3590 N FIRST ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu/northcal; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • SAN JOSE-EVERGREEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (Location: 4750 SAN FELIPE RD; Public)
  • GANAYE ACADEMY OF COSMETOLOGY INC (Location: 4112F MONTEREY RD; Private, for-profit)
  • MONTEREY ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN (Location: 345 E SANTA CLARA ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near San Jose:
  • FOOTHILL COLLEGE (about 5 miles; LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,415)
  • MISSION COLLEGE (about 8 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • DE ANZA COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CUPERTINO, CA; FT enrollment: 13,197)
  • SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,229)
  • WEST VALLEY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SARATOGA, CA; FT enrollment: 5,880)
  • OHLONE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; FREMONT, CA; FT enrollment: 4,870)
  • STANFORD UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; STANFORD, CA; FT enrollment: 14,955)
Public high schools in San Jose:
Private high schools in San Jose:
  • BELLARMINE COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL (Students: 1,390; Location: 850 ELM STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • PRESENTATION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 714; Location: 2281 PLUMMER AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 539; Location: 596 SOUTH SECOND ST; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • LIBERTY BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 531; Location: 2790 SOUTH KING ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ALMADEN VALLEY CHRISTIAN (Students: 92; Location: 6291 VEGAS DR.; Grades: KG - 12)
  • WHITE ROAD BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 67; Location: 480 S WHITE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BEACON SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 5670 CAMDEN AVE; Grades: 5 - 12)
  • SAN JOSE COMM CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 39; Location: 480 S. MCCREERY AVE.; Grades: KG - 12)
  • GATEWAY ACADEMY (Students: 14; Location: 3001 ROSS AVE NO NINE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • OUR SHEPHERD'S ACADEMY (Students: 11; Location: 1480 LUNING DR.; Grades: 2 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in San Jose:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in San Jose:
  • THE HARKER SCHOOL (Students: 1,273; Location: 500 SARATOGA AVENUE; Grades: PK - 10)
  • MILPITAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC (Students: 861; Location: 3435 BIRCHWOOD LANE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST FRANCES CABRINI SCHOOL (Students: 686; Location: 15325 WOODARD RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY FAMILY EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Students: 655; Location: 4850 PEARL AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOHN VIANNEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 624; Location: 4601 HYLAND AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SAINT CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL (Students: 619; Location: 2278 BOOKSIN AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ACHIEVER CHRISTAIN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 542; Location: 820 IRONWOOD DR; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ALMADEN COUNTRY SCHOOL (Students: 421; Location: 6835 TRINIDAD DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PRIMARY PLUS SCHOOL (Students: 363; Location: 3500 AMBER DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 354; Location: 300 O'CONNOR DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in San Jose, Map of school districts

Libraries in San Jose:
  • SAN JOSE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,228,719; Location: 180 W. SAN CARLOS ST.; 1,743,382 books; 77,956 audio materials; 67,119 video materials; 3,673 serial subscriptions)
  • SANTA CLARA COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,996,547; Location: 1095 N. SEVENTH ST.; 1,281,068 books; 100,729 audio materials; 114,195 video materials; 3,159 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: Evergreen Ranch (A), Almaden Country Club (B), Riverside Golf Course (C), Richmond Ranch (D), Pleasant Hills Golf Course (E), Washington Square (F), Berryessa Siding (G), Oak Ridge Golf Club (H), Cambrian Golf Club (I), San Jose Speedway (J), San Jose Santa Clara Sewage Disposal (K), San Jose Municipal Golf Course (L), O'Conner Hospital Library (M), Northside Community Center (N), Rosegarden Branch San Jose Public Library (O), Rosicrucian Museum And Planetarium (P), Rosicrucian Order Research Library (Q), Clark Library (R), Royce Hall (S), Hoover Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Almaden Plaza Shopping Center (1), Almaden Via Valiente Plaza Shopping Center (2), Foxworthy Shopping Center (3), Robertsville Shopping Center (4), Avanti Shopping Center (5), Willow Glen Shopping Center (6), Princeton Plaza Mall Shopping Center (7), Westgate West Shopping Center (8), Westgate Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in San Jose include: Almaden Hill United Methodist Church (A), Almaden Valley United Methodist Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Ambassadors for Christ Center (D), Grace Baptist Church (E), Grace Baptist Church of San Jose (F), Grace Temple (G), Covenant Presbyterian Church (H), Temple Elim (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoirs: Calero Reservoir (A), Los Alamitos Percolation Ponds (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Yerba Buena Creek (A), Alamitos Creek (B), Miguelita Creek (C), Norwood Creek (D), Pheasant Creek (E), Guadalupe River (F), Guadalupe Creek (G), Quimby Creek (H), Gatos Creek, Los (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in San Jose include: Plaza Park (1), Moorpark Park (2), Albertson Park (3), Municipal Rose Garden (4), Hensely Historic District (5), Almaden Lake Park (6), Almaden Meadows (7), Almaden Winery Park (8), Alum Rock Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Almaden Valley Station San Jose Post Office (A), Berryessa Station San Jose Post Office (B), Alviso Post Office (C), Coyote Post Office (D), Blossom Hill Station San Jose Post Office (E), Westgate Station San Jose Post Office (F), Station B San Jose Post Office (G), Cambrian Park Station San Jose Post Office (H), Parkmoor Station San Jose Post Office (I). 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 trends in San Jose

Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.060 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.060 ppm in 2000, 0.076 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.091 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.090 ppm in 2000, 0.113 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 23.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 21.2 µ/m3 in 2000, 40.4 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 10.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 12.2 µ/m3 in 2000).



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)

Average household size:
This city:  3.2 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.6%
Whole state:  68.9%

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
  • 2294 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2242 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2106 people in nursing homes
  • 1106 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

Map Legend

  • 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 (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: 27 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 25 branches. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 18 branches. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of the West: 12 branches. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Citibank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Comerica Bank: Almaden Valley Branch, Winchester Branch, Santa Clara Valley Regional Branch, Silver Creek Branch, -California Branch, Willow Glen Branch. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67,597.6 mil, Deposits: $44,538.2 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 424 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Union Bank, National Association: San Jose Downtown Branch, Stevens Creek-Winchester Branch, Alameda-Taylor Branch, Camden Park Branch, Westgate Branch, San Jose Branch. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $69,736.6 mil, Deposits: $47,391.3 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 342 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: East Bridge Mall, Berryessa And Sandstone, Valley Fair, Blossom Hill And Sata Teresa. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 19 other banks with 23 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


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:


Religion statistics for San Jose

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

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchMuslim EstimateSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church
Adherents66.4%2.8%2.6%2.3%2.0%
Congregations8.0%8.0%1.5%7.9%4.4%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.4%1.4%17.6%
Congregations0.7%7.9%3.9%3.2%54.6%
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
This county 1.99 / 10,000 pop.
California 2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Santa Clara 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
This county 1.38 / 10,000 pop.
California 1.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 1,488
Santa Clara County 8.59 / 10,000 pop.
California 7.42 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here 7.1%
California 7.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here 19.0%
California 21.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Santa Clara 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 1337$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 5964$45,285,151$91,1171430$2,227,837


San Jose government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $337,123,000
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $112,738,000
    Sewerage: $109,552,000
    All Other: $86,767,000
    Solid Waste Management: $75,060,000
    Regular Highways: $22,150,000
    Parks and Recreation: $15,354,000
    Parking Facilities: $9,750,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,123,000
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $104,701,000
    Air Transportation: $59,753,000
    Sewerage: $57,499,000
    Parks and Recreation: $52,615,000
    Regular Highways: $49,969,000
    Libraries: $34,695,000
    General - Other: $29,853,000
    Water Utilities: $17,323,000
    Parking Facilities: $366,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $215,391,000
    Local Fire Protection: $109,835,000
    Air Transportation: $103,113,000
    Financial Administration: $98,123,000
    Sewerage: $86,058,000
    Parks and Recreation: $85,102,000
    Solid Waste Management: $79,203,000
    Regular Highways: $45,152,000
    Central Staff Services: $38,951,000
    General - Other: $38,130,000
    Housing and Community Development: $33,939,000
    Libraries: $24,263,000
    Water Utilities: $17,512,000
    Health - Other: $14,663,000
    Parking Facilities: $8,210,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,552,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $543,912,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $937,736,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $377,244,000
    Total Federal Securities: $295,916,000
    Benefit Payments: $154,151,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $97,919,000
    From Parent Local Government: $84,740,000
    Other Investments - Other: $62,004,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $28,827,000
    Withdrawals: $1,390,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $686,062,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $1,531,824,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $19,725,000
    All Other: $17,968,000
    Air Transportation: $10,720,000
    Highways: $1,344,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $204,429,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Housing and Community Development: $28,184,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $26,620,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $581,139,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $37,227,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $332,038,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $100,442,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $31,043,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,497,000
    Rents: $11,712,000
    Sale of Property: $11,601,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,543,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $-471,129,296
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $-571,331,296
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $432,240,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $54,926,000
    Housing and Community Development: $19,503,000
    Police Protection: $11,598,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,298,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,407,000
    Health - Other: $413,000
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,682,827,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,259,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $682,983,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $97,441,000
    All Other: $24,160,000
    Highways: $17,600,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,410,000
  • Tax - Property: $285,008,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $112,248,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $106,302,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $39,044,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $37,726,000
    NEC: $35,290,000
    Other License: $24,774,000
    Other Selective Sales: $19,214,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $515,214,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $970,000

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 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 687
Total length: 13,600 meters (44,619ft)
Total costs: $150,700,000
Total average daily traffic: 33,533,424
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,669,222

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: 223
  • 1980-1989: 67
  • 1990-1999: 192
  • 2000-2009: 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: 735 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED2$282,78510,001$426,95719,751$417,6761,908$300,785141$3,488,4712,363$387,499340$84,717
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$187,4702,963$406,6725,151$413,251489$300,0595$2,667,200533$389,729244$92,933
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$304,8004,298$395,73110,691$447,5231,276$256,87813$3,417,8971,077$427,591472$88,454
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$259,0001,536$418,4663,842$427,145365$285,80912$1,773,130409$400,27644$99,944
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0479$415,9111,523$436,241143$310,0655$1,630,14499$388,2552$51,000
Choose year:  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 2007
(Based on 128 full and 30 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED275$482,424227$512,19719$399,322
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED49$513,75588$548,6981$500,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$598,99842$607,2416$609,055
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$473,58533$589,9512$917,585
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$08$640,8450$0
Choose year:  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 popular 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 popular 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

San Jose on our top lists:
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other financial specialists (population 50,000+)"
  • #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"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 biggest cities in 2008"
  • #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 the most Vietnamese residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #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+)"
  • #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 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: 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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