Population 69,633 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blossom Valley
Household size in Blossom Valley
| Period | Blossom Valley | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Blossom Valley is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 Blossom Valley
| Period | Blossom Valley | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Blossom Valley are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Blossom Valley
| Period | Blossom Valley | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Blossom Valley (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in the San Jose area overall (9.0%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Blossom Valley
Renters in Blossom Valley
| Period | Blossom Valley | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Blossom Valley is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Jose area overall (44.5%). About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Blossom Valley
| Period | Blossom Valley | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Blossom Valley: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Blossom Valley has a lower vacancy rate than most San Jose neighborhoods.
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 Blossom Valley
| Period | Blossom Valley | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Blossom Valley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Blossom Valley
| Period | Blossom Valley | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,671 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,787 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,511 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,889 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,218 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Blossom Valley costs $2,889 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,218 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Blossom Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Blossom Valley
| Period | Blossom Valley | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Blossom Valley (44.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the San Jose area overall (55.3%). The share with a degree has risen 13.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Blossom Valley
| Period | Blossom Valley | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Blossom Valley is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Blossom Valley
| Period | Blossom Valley | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blossom Valley is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Blossom Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blossom Valley | 2.98 | 39.7 | 10.4% | 37.7% | 4.0% | 1977 | $2,889 | 44.9% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Edenvale-Seven Trees | 3.93 | 38.1 | 13.9% | 40.2% | 4.1% | 1973 | $2,530 | 22.4% | 71.9% | 5.0% |
| Garden-Villa Montery | 3.63 | 36.0 | 14.4% | 30.5% | 3.0% | 1983 | $2,320 | 25.5% | 65.3% | 6.1% |
| Santa Teresa | 2.97 | 38.0 | 11.9% | 33.8% | 2.6% | 1986 | $3,003 | 51.8% | 92.8% | 4.1% |
| Almaden Valley | 2.97 | 45.7 | 5.5% | 20.1% | 3.0% | 1976 | $3,390 | 70.1% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| Cambrian Park | 2.84 | 40.6 | 8.7% | 34.9% | 4.9% | 1968 | $2,893 | 58.2% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| 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% |
| Evergreen | 3.41 | 44.8 | 7.0% | 15.9% | 3.1% | 1985 | $3,189 | 52.2% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| East San Jose | 4.31 | 38.8 | 15.4% | 38.3% | 6.1% | 1970 | $2,791 | 21.2% | 67.5% | 6.7% |
| Naglee Park | 2.80 | 34.9 | 10.1% | 59.5% | 9.7% | 1947 | $2,228 | 41.6% | 82.1% | 5.1% |
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 Blossom Valley. 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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