Population 3,452 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Downtown North San Jose: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Downtown North San Jose
Household size in Downtown North San Jose
| Period | Downtown North San Jose | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.73 | 2.50 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.74 | 2.54 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.58 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.64 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | +0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Downtown North San Jose is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.73, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Downtown North San Jose
| Period | Downtown North San Jose | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 40.9 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 41.8 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 44.2 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +3.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Downtown North San Jose skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Downtown North San Jose
| Period | Downtown North San Jose | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 6.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Downtown North San Jose: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Palo Alto.
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 Downtown North San Jose
Renters in Downtown North San Jose
| Period | Downtown North San Jose | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 42.1% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 45.4% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 45.2% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 45.5% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown North San Jose rent: 72.5% 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, 51.0% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Downtown North San Jose
| Period | Downtown North San Jose | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 7.8% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 10.9% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Downtown North San Jose: 18.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Downtown North San Jose
| Period | Downtown North San Jose | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1960 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1961 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1962 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Downtown North San Jose is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Palo Alto.
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 Downtown North San Jose
| Period | Downtown North San Jose | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,351 | $1,685 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,361 | $1,888 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,678 | $2,672 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,417 | $3,187 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,066 | +$1,503 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown North San Jose pays $2,417 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Palo Alto as a whole ($3,187). The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Downtown North San Jose
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown North San Jose
| Period | Downtown North San Jose | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 79.2% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 80.1% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 83.2% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 82.7% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Downtown North San Jose: 74.2% 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. Still, the share is lower than in Palo Alto overall (82.7%).
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 Downtown North San Jose
| Period | Downtown North San Jose | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.7% | 97.6% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 97.4% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 97.5% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 96.8% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Downtown North San Jose have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Palo Alto as a whole (96.8%).
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 Downtown North San Jose
| Period | Downtown North San Jose | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Downtown North San Jose out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Downtown North San Jose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown North San Jose | 2.16 | 50.0 | 6.3% | 72.5% | 18.0% | 1966 | $2,417 | 74.2% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| University South | 2.37 | 47.0 | 5.9% | 56.0% | 17.4% | 1962 | $2,959 | 86.7% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| Crescent Park | 2.82 | 42.5 | 4.6% | 27.2% | 8.6% | 1943 | $3,501 | 88.0% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| Downtown Menlo Park | 1.89 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 86.0% | 12.7% | 1969 | $2,851 | 76.7% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| Old Palo Alto | 2.62 | 46.1 | 7.4% | 32.6% | 11.2% | 1947 | $3,501 | 87.2% | 98.4% | 2.0% |
| Stanford University | 1.85 | 23.2 | 7.1% | 79.6% | 21.6% | 1990 | $1,997 | 88.6% | 96.0% | 10.3% |
| Duveneck-Saint Francis | 2.75 | 50.0 | 2.5% | 12.8% | 4.8% | 1954 | $3,501 | 83.1% | 99.2% | 11.3% |
| Belle Haven | 3.72 | 36.3 | 8.8% | 43.4% | 10.6% | 1966 | $2,880 | 31.9% | 74.9% | 10.1% |
| West Atherton | 2.61 | 40.0 | 4.4% | 30.3% | 16.6% | 1962 | $3,223 | 72.4% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| Midtown-San Jose | 2.89 | 40.7 | 9.3% | 43.4% | 11.3% | 1963 | $3,402 | 79.2% | 98.6% | 6.9% |
| Ventura | 2.15 | 38.8 | 3.3% | 61.4% | 11.8% | 1968 | $2,996 | 79.7% | 99.0% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Argyle Park, Columbus, OH · Oakwell Farms, San Antonio, TX · Miramonte, Tucson, AZ · Montlake, Seattle, WA · Mornngside, Knoxville, TN · North Growth Area, Fresno, CA · North Lauderdale Estates, North Lauderdale, FL · North Middletown, Middletown, NJ · North River Shores, Stuart, FL · North Side Hill, Eau Claire, WI
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 Downtown North San Jose. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.