9.0% of San Jose, CA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.8% less than the poverty level of 12.2% across the entire state of California. 6.8% of high school graduates and 16.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 67.2%. For comparison, it was 35.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in San Jose, CA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
San Jose:
9.0%
Whole state:
12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
San Jose:
4.7%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
San Jose:
18.9%
California:
19.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
San Jose:
21.4%
California:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
67.2%
Residents above poverty level:
35.9%
Poverty by age in San Jose, CA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in San Jose,CA (percentage below poverty level)
9.9%Under 5 years
7.1%5 years
8.8%6 to 11 years
7.8%12 to 14 years
14.3%15 years
11.0%16 and 17 years
13.3%18 to 24 years
6.8%25 to 34 years
4.8%35 to 44 years
5.4%45 to 54 years
11.2%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
14.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in San Jose,CA (percentage below poverty level)
11.0%Under 5 years
9.3%5 years
7.0%6 to 11 years
6.2%12 to 14 years
1.6%15 years
8.7%16 and 17 years
18.6%18 to 24 years
8.5%25 to 34 years
7.7%35 to 44 years
5.8%45 to 54 years
10.8%55 to 64 years
9.3%65 to 74 years
14.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in San Jose,CA (% below half of poverty level)
6.1%Under 6 years
2.8%6 to 11 years
3.5%12 to 17 years
9.9%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
3.5%45 to 54 years
6.1%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
5.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in San Jose, CA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in San Jose, CA (%)
7.0%White
20.8%Black
11.5%American Indian
7.6%Asian
6.1%Native Hawaiian
12.3%Other race
9.0%2+ races
10.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in San Jose, CA (absolute numbers)
15,510White
5,556Black
1,229American Indian
28,781Asian
296Native Hawaiian
19,222Other race
12,9772+ races
31,583Hispanic
9.1%Below poverty level
90.9%Above poverty level
8.8%Below poverty level
91.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in San Jose, CA
Children below poverty level:
San Jose, California:
8.3%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
San Jose:
6.8%
California:
8.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
San Jose:
16.3%
California:
20.4%
53.2%Married-couple family
17.8%Male, no wife present
29.0%Female, no husband present
6.7%Worked full-time, year-round
26.0%Worked part-time
67.4%Did not work
0.5%Both worked full-time
3.7%One full-time, other part-time
18.1%One full-time, other didn't work
12.7%Both worked part-time
21.8%One part-time, other didn't work
43.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
3.2%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
14.1%1980 to 1989
26.7%1970 to 1979
23.6%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
5.7%1940 to 1949
8.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
5.7%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
15.1%1980 to 1989
29.1%1970 to 1979
24.2%1960 to 1969
12.3%1950 to 1959
3.1%1940 to 1949
4.7%1939 or earlier
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