Population 2,655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Loma Linda
Household size in Loma Linda
| Period | Loma Linda | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Loma Linda has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Of San Jose's 20 neighborhoods, only two have smaller households.
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 Loma Linda
| Period | Loma Linda | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Loma Linda is young: half of its residents are under 31.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Loma Linda has the youngest population of any San Jose neighborhood.
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 Loma Linda
| Period | Loma Linda | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Loma Linda: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Loma Linda has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five San Jose neighborhoods.
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 Loma Linda
Renters in Loma Linda
| Period | Loma Linda | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Loma Linda: 91.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 26.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. No other San Jose neighborhood has a higher 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 Loma Linda
| Period | Loma Linda | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Loma Linda are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other San Jose neighborhoods, Loma Linda has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Loma Linda
| Period | Loma Linda | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Loma Linda was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Compared with other San Jose neighborhoods, Loma Linda has newer homes than most.
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 Loma Linda
| Period | Loma Linda | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,496 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,774 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,636 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,591 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,095 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Loma Linda costs $2,591 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider San Jose area ($2,873). The typical renter here spends 23.7% 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 Loma Linda
Bachelor's degrees in Loma Linda
| Period | Loma Linda | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Loma Linda is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (84.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. No other San Jose neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Loma Linda
| Period | Loma Linda | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.3% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.7% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Loma Linda: 99.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other San Jose neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Loma Linda
| Period | Loma Linda | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Loma Linda: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Loma Linda has the highest unemployment rate of any San Jose neighborhood. 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).
Loma Linda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda | 2.53 | 31.7 | 7.2% | 91.6% | 4.1% | 1977 | $2,591 | 84.1% | 99.7% | 11.0% |
| West San Jose | 2.76 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 48.7% | 8.2% | 1968 | $2,894 | 62.2% | 92.8% | 4.9% |
| Rancho Rinconada | 2.77 | 43.8 | 4.6% | 37.4% | 5.2% | 1970 | $3,452 | 79.6% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| Birdland Neighbors | 2.89 | 40.1 | 2.4% | 32.6% | 5.5% | 1965 | $3,423 | 82.0% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| 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% |
| Ponderosa Park | 2.59 | 37.0 | 9.6% | 55.4% | 7.5% | 1976 | $2,921 | 65.3% | 90.9% | 6.2% |
| Willow Glen | 2.65 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 47.8% | 6.3% | 1967 | $2,762 | 52.4% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Heritage District | 2.30 | 35.4 | 4.3% | 83.4% | 6.9% | 1979 | $2,987 | 69.9% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Sunnyvale West | 2.58 | 37.4 | 5.7% | 59.1% | 6.1% | 1972 | $3,228 | 77.6% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Lowlanders | 2.76 | 34.3 | 8.1% | 63.0% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,565 | 53.5% | 84.2% | 5.7% |
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 Loma Linda. 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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