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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 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 - 314,151 (32.6%)
  • Asian alone - 304,990 (31.6%)
  • White alone - 292,589 (30.3%)
  • Black alone - 25,504 (2.6%)
  • Two or more races - 21,817 (2.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2,906 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 1,632 (0.2%)
  • American alone - 1,090 (0.1%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in San Jose: 139.2 (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: 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 (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 there were 1225 registered sex offenders living in San Jose, California in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in San Jose to the number of sex offenders is 788 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:

  • 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
  • 2010: 74 buildings, average cost: $245,300

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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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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.5%
California:

12.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in San Jose by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 251922262924262933312820
per 100,000 2.92.12.42.83.22.62.93.23.53.32.92.1
Rapes 347337329379279256263217217220258253
per 100,000 39.637.936.040.830.728.228.923.623.223.327.026.1
Robberies 7266777128278157858841,0301,0681,1241,025976
per 100,000 82.976.277.989.189.686.497.1111.9114.3118.9107.4100.6
Assaults 3,9903,8954,5012,9022,2552,3142,3192,2852,4412,2682,1281,966
per 100,000 455.6438.3492.7312.8247.8254.6254.7248.2261.2239.9223.1202.6
Burglaries 2,6852,6702,9393,0263,3143,6164,0494,4234,4493,4573,7413,940
per 100,000 306.6300.5321.7326.1364.2397.9444.7480.5476.1365.7392.1406.1
Thefts 15,15112,59513,56713,64213,77014,16513,37412,67813,20013,61213,63512,730
per 100,000 1729.91417.31485.11470.31513.41558.81468.81377.21412.41440.11429.21312.0
Auto thefts 2,8602,6153,0933,3373,6644,5175,5077,1396,4135,2295,3795,411
per 100,000 326.5294.3338.6359.7402.7497.1604.8775.5686.2553.2563.8557.7
Arson 349388497258208248388437339288243181
per 100,000 39.843.754.427.822.927.342.647.536.330.525.518.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 283.5258.6277.7249.8236.8246.3259.4272.0269.6248.0245.7232.2

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 1,624 (1,259 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
California average:

2.46

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: 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:

  • 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: Berryessa Siding (A), Stile Ranch (B), Cambrian Golf Club (C), San Jose Speedway (D), San Jose Santa Clara Sewage Disposal (E), San Jose Municipal Golf Course (F), Riverside Golf Course (G), Richmond Ranch (H), Pleasant Hills Golf Course (I), Almaden Country Club (J), Oak Ridge Golf Club (K), Evergreen Ranch (L), Washington Square (M), Childrens Museum (N), Hoover Hall (O), Hugh Gillis Hall (P), Lincoln Glen Manor for Seniors (Q), Royce Hall (R), Clark Library (S), Rosicrucian Order Research Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: The Plaza Shopping Center (1), Berryessa Corners Shopping Center (2), Huntington Village Shopping Center (3), Sunrise Plaza Shopping Center (4), Hacienda Gardens Shopping Center (5), Cambrian Park Plaza Shopping Center (6), Saratoga Plaza Shopping Center (7), Santa Teresa Village Shopping Center (8), Santa Teresa Square Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in San Jose include: Grace Baptist Church (A), Grace Baptist Church of San Jose (B), Grace Temple (C), Covenant Presbyterian Church (D), South Bay Grace Brethren Church (E), Oriental Christian Center (F), Antioch Baptist Church (G), Open Bible Church (H), Apostles Lutheran Church (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

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Miguelita Creek (A), Sweigert Creek (B), Quimby Creek (C), Calabazas Creek (D), Canoas Creek (E), Flint Creek (F), Upper Penitencia Creek (G), Crosley Creek (H), Fowler Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in San Jose include: Parma Park (1), Penitencia Creek County Park (2), Pfeiffer Park (3), Plaza Park (4), Kelley Park (5), Albertson Park (6), Rainbow Park (7), Almaden Lake Park (8), Almaden Meadows (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Blossom Hill Station San Jose Post Office (A), Coyote Post Office (B), Berryessa Station San Jose Post Office (C), San Jose Post Office (D), Almaden Valley Station San Jose Post Office (E), Alviso Post Office (F), Parkmoor Station San Jose Post Office (G), Cambrian Park Station San Jose Post Office (H), Station B 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 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:  3.2 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:

  • 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):

  • Bank of America, National Association: 27 branches. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 26 branches. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 21 branches. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of the West: 12 branches. Info updated 11/16/2009: Bank assets: $58,022.1 mil, Deposits: $38,173.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 656 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Citibank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 03/04/2009: Bank assets: $1,209,221.0 mil, Deposits: $797,351.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 1041 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Comerica Bank: Willow Glen Branch, Almaden Valley Branch, Silver Creek Branch, San Jose Airport Regional Branch, Winchester Branch, San Jose Main. Info updated 12/17/2007: Bank assets: $54,933.7 mil, Deposits: $41,565.8 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 444 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Union Bank, National Association: Camden Park Branch, San Jose Downtown Branch, Alameda-Taylor Branch, Stevens Creek-Winchester Branch, Westgate Branch, San Jose Branch. Info updated 05/03/2010: Bank assets: $79,356.3 mil, Deposits: $61,886.9 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 402 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • East West Bank: San Jose Story Branch, San Jose Tully Road Branch, San Jose Branch, San Jose Lundy Branch. Info updated 06/14/2010: Bank assets: $20,393.6 mil, Deposits: $15,589.9 mil, headquarters in Pasadena, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 136 total offices, Holding Company: East West Bancorp, Inc.
  • 18 other banks with 20 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:

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
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 ($349.46)
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $112,738,000 ($116.86)
    Sewerage: $109,552,000 ($113.56)
    All Other: $86,767,000 ($89.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $75,060,000 ($77.81)
    Regular Highways: $22,150,000 ($22.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,354,000 ($15.92)
    Parking Facilities: $9,750,000 ($10.11)
    Housing and Community Development: $9,123,000 ($9.46)
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $104,701,000 ($108.53)
    Air Transportation: $59,753,000 ($61.94)
    Sewerage: $57,499,000 ($59.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $52,615,000 ($54.54)
    Regular Highways: $49,969,000 ($51.80)
    Libraries: $34,695,000 ($35.96)
    General - Other: $29,853,000 ($30.95)
    Water Utilities: $17,323,000 ($17.96)
    Parking Facilities: $366,000 ($0.38)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $215,391,000 ($223.27)
    Local Fire Protection: $109,835,000 ($113.85)
    Air Transportation: $103,113,000 ($106.89)
    Financial Administration: $98,123,000 ($101.71)
    Sewerage: $86,058,000 ($89.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $85,102,000 ($88.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $79,203,000 ($82.10)
    Regular Highways: $45,152,000 ($46.80)
    Central Staff Services: $38,951,000 ($40.38)
    General - Other: $38,130,000 ($39.53)
    Housing and Community Development: $33,939,000 ($35.18)
    Libraries: $24,263,000 ($25.15)
    Water Utilities: $17,512,000 ($18.15)
    Health - Other: $14,663,000 ($15.20)
    Parking Facilities: $8,210,000 ($8.51)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,552,000 ($6.79)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $543,912,000 ($563.82)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $937,736,000 ($972.05)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $377,244,000 ($391.05)
    Total Federal Securities: $295,916,000 ($306.75)
    Benefit Payments: $154,151,000 ($159.79)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $97,919,000 ($101.50)
    From Parent Local Government: $84,740,000 ($87.84)
    Other Investments - Other: $62,004,000 ($64.27)
    Local Employee Contribution: $28,827,000 ($29.88)
    Withdrawals: $1,390,000 ($1.44)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $686,062,000 ($711.17)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $1,531,824,000 ($1587.88)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $19,725,000 ($20.45)
    All Other: $17,968,000 ($18.63)
    Air Transportation: $10,720,000 ($11.11)
    Highways: $1,344,000 ($1.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $204,429,000 ($211.91)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Housing and Community Development: $28,184,000 ($29.22)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $26,620,000 ($27.59)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $581,139,000 ($602.41)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $37,227,000 ($38.59)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $332,038,000 ($344.19)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $100,442,000 ($104.12)
    General Revenue, NEC: $31,043,000 ($32.18)
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,497,000 ($15.03)
    Rents: $11,712,000 ($12.14)
    Sale of Property: $11,601,000 ($12.03)
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,543,000 ($11.97)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,823,838,000 ($3963.78)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,723,636,000 ($3859.91)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $432,240,000 ($448.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $54,926,000 ($56.94)
    Housing and Community Development: $19,503,000 ($20.22)
    Police Protection: $11,598,000 ($12.02)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,298,000 ($6.53)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,407,000 ($1.46)
    Health - Other: $413,000 ($0.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($0.03)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,682,827,000 ($1744.41)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,259,000 ($21.00)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $682,983,000 ($707.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $97,441,000 ($101.01)
    All Other: $24,160,000 ($25.04)
    Highways: $17,600,000 ($18.24)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,410,000 ($1.46)
  • Tax - Property: $285,008,000 ($295.44)
    Public Utilities Sales: $112,248,000 ($116.36)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $106,302,000 ($110.19)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $39,044,000 ($40.47)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $37,726,000 ($39.11)
    NEC: $35,290,000 ($36.58)
    Other License: $24,774,000 ($25.68)
    Other Selective Sales: $19,214,000 ($19.92)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $515,214,000 ($534.07)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $970,000 ($1.01)

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
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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
7-Eleven48Lane Furniture3
AT&T15Lowes3
Aeropostale2Macy's2
Ann Taylor2Marriott4
Apple Store1Marshalls1
Arby's3MasterBrand Cabinets11
AutoZone5McDonald's32
Bath & Body Works3Motel 64
Bed Bath & Beyond2Nordstrom3
Best Western2Office Depot4
Blockbuster10OfficeMax3
Brookstone1Outback Steakhouse1
Budget Car Rental2Panda Express11
Burger King17Panera Bread3
Burlington Coat Factory1Papa John's Pizza3
Buybuy BABY1Payless14
CVS19Penske3
Chipotle5PetSmart2
Cinnabon 2Pizza Hut10
Clarion2Popeyes5
Comfort Inn1Quality1
Comfort Suites1Quiznos11
Costco3RadioShack13
DHL13Ramada1
Dairy Queen2Red Robin2
Days Inn2Rite Aid9
Decora Cabinetry2Safeway14
Dennys8Sears10
Domino's Pizza8Sephora2
FedEx117Sprint Nextel5
Foot Locker1Staples1
GNC13Starbucks67
GameStop13Subway59
Gap1Super 81
Gymboree1T-Mobile28
H&R Block23T.J.Maxx2
Haagen-Dazs1Taco Bell16
Hilton1Target10
Holiday Inn5Toys"R"Us5
Hollister Co.2U-Haul12
Home Depot6UPS88
IHOP1Verizon Wireless7
JCPenney1Victoria's Secret2
KFC15Walgreens18
Kohl's2Walmart2
Kroger7Wendy's6
LENSCRAFTERS3Whole Foods Market1
La Quinta1YMCA4
La-Z-Boy1
Browse common businesses in San Jose, CA


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  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest increase in population in the 1970s"
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  • #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 biggest cities in 2008"
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  • #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"
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  • #11 on the list of "Top 100 biggest cities"
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  • #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+)"
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  • #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"
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  • #66 (95128) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most Internet business establishments in 2005"
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  • #72 (95130) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Egyptian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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  • #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+)"
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  • #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+)"
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