Population 3,209 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alma
Household size in Alma
| Period | Alma | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.56 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Alma is a place of big households: 3.56 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alma
| Period | Alma | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Alma is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Compared with other San Jose neighborhoods, Alma is younger than most.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alma
| Period | Alma | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Alma: 19.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Alma has the highest share of single-parent households of any San Jose neighborhood.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alma
Renters in Alma
| Period | Alma | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.3% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Alma rent: 66.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 16.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alma
| Period | Alma | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Alma: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Alma has the highest vacancy rate of any San Jose neighborhood.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alma
| Period | Alma | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −14 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Alma run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The San Jose area as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alma
| Period | Alma | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,078 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,308 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,491 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,784 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$706 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alma costs $1,784 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the San Jose area overall ($2,873). Rent takes 41.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other San Jose neighborhood has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alma
Bachelor's degrees in Alma
| Period | Alma | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Alma than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other San Jose neighborhoods, Alma has a lower share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alma
| Period | Alma | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.8% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.6% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Alma never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Few San Jose neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 20.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alma
| Period | Alma | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alma has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other San Jose neighborhood has lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alma compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | 3.56 | 35.6 | 19.6% | 66.1% | 11.4% | 1974 | $1,784 | 30.9% | 68.6% | 3.3% |
| Willow Glen | 2.65 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 47.8% | 6.3% | 1967 | $2,762 | 52.4% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Naglee Park | 2.80 | 34.9 | 10.1% | 59.5% | 9.7% | 1947 | $2,228 | 41.6% | 82.1% | 5.1% |
| Garden-Villa Montery | 3.63 | 36.0 | 14.4% | 30.5% | 3.0% | 1983 | $2,320 | 25.5% | 65.3% | 6.1% |
| Downtown San Jose | 2.63 | 33.9 | 9.9% | 73.1% | 9.7% | 1977 | $2,581 | 44.4% | 82.2% | 4.9% |
| Burbank | 2.90 | 35.0 | 13.0% | 48.4% | 9.2% | 1951 | $2,703 | 30.4% | 77.4% | 1.8% |
| Rose Garden | 2.45 | 40.9 | 7.3% | 46.0% | 7.8% | 1955 | $2,469 | 56.7% | 91.8% | 5.1% |
| East San Jose | 4.31 | 38.8 | 15.4% | 38.3% | 6.1% | 1970 | $2,791 | 21.2% | 67.5% | 6.7% |
| Edenvale-Seven Trees | 3.93 | 38.1 | 13.9% | 40.2% | 4.1% | 1973 | $2,530 | 22.4% | 71.9% | 5.0% |
| Cambrian Park | 2.84 | 40.6 | 8.7% | 34.9% | 4.9% | 1968 | $2,893 | 58.2% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Blossom Valley | 2.98 | 39.7 | 10.4% | 37.7% | 4.0% | 1977 | $2,889 | 44.9% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alma. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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