San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

1.99M

0.423% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

37.4

0.809% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

7.54%

5.22% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$130,865

4.95% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$1.12M

2.32% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

1.05M

0.399% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA had a population of 1.99M people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $130,865. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA declined from 2M to 1.99M, a −0.423% decrease and its median household income grew from $124,696 to $130,865, a 4.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (36.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.5%), White (Hispanic) (15.8%), Other (Hispanic) (8.09%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%). 53.8% of the households in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

81.9% of the residents in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA are San Jose State University (9,697 degrees awarded in 2020), Stanford University (5,193 degrees), and Santa Clara University (2,839 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA was $1.12M, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%. Most people in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA borders Fresno, CA, Merced, CA, Modesto, CA, Salinas, CA, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, and Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.

About the photo: Almost sunset in Santa Teresa County Park.

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Diversity

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is home to a population of 1.99M people, from which 81.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 38.6% of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA residents were born outside of the country (768k people).

In 2019, there were 1.2 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (726k people) in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 607k White (Non-Hispanic) and 314k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA are Spanish (340,634 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (176,606 speakers), and Vietnamese (122,296 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
726k ± 5.11k
White (Non-Hispanic)
607k ± 1.2k
White (Hispanic)
314k ± 14.6k

26.1%

Hispanic Population

521k people

26.1% of the people in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA are hispanic (521k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
340,634 speakers (18.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
176,606 speakers (9.42%)
Vietnamese
122,296 speakers (6.52%)

53.8% of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA was Spanish. 18.2% of the overall population of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA are native Spanish speakers. 9.42% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 6.52% speak Vietnamese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

38.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

768k people

37.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

758k people

As of 2019, 38.6% of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA residents (768k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA was 37.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA was 37.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,940,728 ± 46,243 people
Philippines
859,394 ± 22,511 people
China
690,995 ± 20,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,940,728 California residents, followed by Philippines with 859,394 and China with 690,995.

Citizenship

81.9%

2019 Citizenship

82.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 81.9% of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA was 82.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
18,161 ± 1,908
Gulf War (2001-)
8,538 ± 1,530
Gulf War (1990s)
5,877 ± 1,172

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $130,865. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA was San Mateo County, CA with a value of $138,500, followed by Santa Clara County, CA and San Francisco County, CA, with respective values of $133,076 and $123,859.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,688. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA employs 1.05M people. The largest industries in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (187,533 people), Manufacturing (169,216 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (116,588 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($151,175), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($142,452), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($122,099).

Wages

Median Household Income

$130,865

2019 value

± $2,664

4.95%

1 Year Growth

± 3.09%

Households in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA have a median annual income of $130,865, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $124,696 in 2018, which represents a 4.95% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for California.

$81,539

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,688

Average Female Salary in California

± $649

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$78,217 ± $1,221
White
$67,399 ± $624
Two or More Races
$58,533 ± $1,947

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is from California.

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA was San Mateo County, CA with a value of $138,500, followed by Santa Clara County, CA and San Francisco County, CA, with respective values of $133,076 and $123,859.

The following map shows all of the counties in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (148k out of 1.96M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
58,418 ± 1,826
Hispanic
56,661 ± 1,926
Asian
47,146 ± 1,607

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.05M

2019 Value

± 16,934

0.399%

1 Year growth

± 2.28%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA grew at a rate of 0.399%, from 1.05M employees to 1.05M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, are Management Occupations (144,254 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (136,980 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81,719 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (144,254 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (136,980 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81,719 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3.83 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (3.15 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.85 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($143,672), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($134,655), and Management Occupations ($130,544).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.05M

2019 Value

± 16,934

0.399%

1 Year growth

± 2.28%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA grew at a rate of 0.399%, from 1.05M employees to 1.05M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (187,533 people), Manufacturing (169,216 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (116,588 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (187,533 people), Manufacturing (169,216 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (116,588 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.34 times higher than expected), Information (2.33 times), and Manufacturing (1.67 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, by median earnings, are Information ($151,175), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($142,452), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($122,099).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

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

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for California

63.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA awarded 30,778 degrees. The student population of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is skewed towards women, with 63,404 male students and 71,365 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA are Hispanic or Latino (7,714 and 29.6%), followed by White (7,524 and 28.9%), Asian (7,522 and 28.9%), and Two or More Races (1,473 and 5.65%).

The largest universities in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Jose State University (9,697 and 31.5%), Stanford University (5,193 and 16.9%), and Santa Clara University (2,839 and 9.22%).

The most popular majors in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA are General Business Administration & Management (3,620 and 11.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,278 and 7.4%), and General Psychology (1,111 and 3.61%).

The median tuition costs in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA are $52,998 for private four year colleges, and $3,569 and $13,851 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
470 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,549 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
557 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA was Computer Science with 470 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Jose State University
9,697 degrees awarded
Stanford University
5,193 degrees awarded
Santa Clara University
2,839 degrees awarded

$3,569

Median In-State Public

$52,998

Median Private

In 2020, the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jose State University with 9,697 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

13,926

Degrees Awarded to Men

16,852

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 13,926 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, which is 0.826 times less than the 16,852 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
7,714 degrees awarded
White
7,524 degrees awarded
Asian
7,522 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 7,714 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 7,524 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA was $1.12M in 2019, which is 4.64 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $1.09M to $1.12M, a 2.32% increase. The homeownership rate in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is 55.2%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$1.12M

2019 Median

± $12,380

$1.09M

2018 Median

± $11,990

In 2019, the median property value in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA grew to to $1.12M from the previous year's value of $1.09M.

The following charts display, first, the property values in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $1M - $1,499,999 range.

Household Income

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

$130,865

Median Household Income

± $2,664

663k

Number of Households

± 12,078

In 2019, the median household income of the 663k households in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA grew to $130,865 from the previous year's value of $124,696.

The following chart displays the households in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

55.2%

2019 Homeownership

55.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 55.2% of the housing units in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.85% of the workforce in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (4.8%)

In 2019, 74.7% of workers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (4.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

95.2% of the population of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has health coverage, with 61.6% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 9.09% on Medicare, 9.88% on non-group plans, and 0.412% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.78%

Uninsured

61.6%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

9.09%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

0.412%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA grew by 13.7% from 4.2% to 4.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.