Population 34,178 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berryessa
Household size in Berryessa
| Period | Berryessa | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.41 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.49 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.52 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Berryessa is a place of big households: 3.37 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 edged down from 3.41, in line with the national trend.
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 Berryessa
| Period | Berryessa | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Berryessa skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of San Jose's 20 neighborhoods, only two are older.
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 Berryessa
| Period | Berryessa | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Berryessa: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other San Jose neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Berryessa
Renters in Berryessa
| Period | Berryessa | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in Berryessa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. Of San Jose's 20 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 Berryessa
| Period | Berryessa | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Berryessa: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Berryessa
| Period | Berryessa | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Berryessa leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. 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 Berryessa
| Period | Berryessa | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,771 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,875 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,759 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,151 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,379 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Berryessa costs $3,151 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,379 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Berryessa
Bachelor's degrees in Berryessa
| Period | Berryessa | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Berryessa: 50.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider San Jose area (55.3%). The share with a degree has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Berryessa
| Period | Berryessa | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Berryessa never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Berryessa
| Period | Berryessa | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Berryessa is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Berryessa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berryessa | 3.37 | 42.1 | 6.9% | 23.1% | 4.2% | 1973 | $3,151 | 50.9% | 87.4% | 5.5% |
| North Valley | 3.17 | 38.6 | 10.0% | 48.0% | 5.8% | 1986 | $2,572 | 44.2% | 83.2% | 5.7% |
| East Foothills | 3.70 | 38.3 | 13.3% | 41.4% | 5.8% | 1967 | $2,727 | 30.0% | 74.3% | 6.3% |
| North San Jose | 2.25 | 32.7 | 7.9% | 83.2% | 6.2% | 2001 | $3,125 | 73.2% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
| Naglee Park | 2.80 | 34.9 | 10.1% | 59.5% | 9.7% | 1947 | $2,228 | 41.6% | 82.1% | 5.1% |
| Downtown San Jose | 2.63 | 33.9 | 9.9% | 73.1% | 9.7% | 1977 | $2,581 | 44.4% | 82.2% | 4.9% |
| East San Jose | 4.31 | 38.8 | 15.4% | 38.3% | 6.1% | 1970 | $2,791 | 21.2% | 67.5% | 6.7% |
| Rose Garden | 2.45 | 40.9 | 7.3% | 46.0% | 7.8% | 1955 | $2,469 | 56.7% | 91.8% | 5.1% |
| Alma | 3.56 | 35.6 | 19.6% | 66.1% | 11.4% | 1974 | $1,784 | 30.9% | 68.6% | 3.3% |
| Burbank | 2.90 | 35.0 | 13.0% | 48.4% | 9.2% | 1951 | $2,703 | 30.4% | 77.4% | 1.8% |
| Garden-Villa Montery | 3.63 | 36.0 | 14.4% | 30.5% | 3.0% | 1983 | $2,320 | 25.5% | 65.3% | 6.1% |
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 Berryessa. 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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