Population 6,126 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mission San Jose
Household size in Mission San Jose
| Period | Mission San Jose | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mission San Jose are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.82 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Mission San Jose
| Period | Mission San Jose | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.9, Mission San Jose is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 33.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 Mission San Jose
| Period | Mission San Jose | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mission San Jose: 42.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 17.9 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other San Antonio neighborhood has a higher 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 Mission San Jose
Renters in Mission San Jose
| Period | Mission San Jose | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.4% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Mission San Jose: 55.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About nine in ten owners (88.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Mission San Jose
| Period | Mission San Jose | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mission San Jose is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Mission San Jose
| Period | Mission San Jose | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Mission San Jose is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Mission San Jose
| Period | Mission San Jose | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,127 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mission San Jose pays $1,127 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $549 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Mission San Jose
Bachelor's degrees in Mission San Jose
| Period | Mission San Jose | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mission San Jose: 6.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only 11 have a lower 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 Mission San Jose
| Period | Mission San Jose | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.6% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Mission San Jose never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other San Antonio neighborhood has a lower 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 Mission San Jose
| Period | Mission San Jose | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Mission San Jose: 14.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only four of 119. Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Mission 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission San Jose | 3.21 | 31.9 | 42.3% | 55.3% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,127 | 6.7% | 60.2% | 14.3% |
| Riverside South | 3.61 | 31.4 | 20.5% | 42.8% | 12.8% | 1950 | $1,069 | 7.6% | 62.1% | 5.7% |
| Hot Wells | 2.25 | 42.2 | 14.9% | 83.6% | 10.8% | 1993 | $1,234 | 16.3% | 74.1% | 2.8% |
| Highland Park | 2.87 | 38.6 | 15.4% | 31.9% | 12.4% | 1947 | $948 | 16.1% | 82.4% | 8.5% |
| Terrell Wells | 3.39 | 24.8 | 45.0% | 40.8% | 13.2% | 1967 | $1,281 | 10.3% | 67.9% | 10.3% |
| Kingsborough Ridge | 3.30 | 32.7 | 22.0% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 1990 | $1,512 | 10.1% | 76.6% | 4.4% |
| Tierra Linda | 3.92 | 37.0 | 16.3% | 36.8% | 18.1% | 1964 | $1,209 | 15.3% | 62.7% | 11.7% |
| Columbia Heights | 3.17 | 41.5 | 14.5% | 35.8% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,089 | 6.0% | 61.2% | 4.2% |
| Highland Hills | 2.79 | 36.5 | 15.7% | 49.7% | 12.2% | 1970 | $1,156 | 9.6% | 78.2% | 5.5% |
| Lone Star | 2.23 | 36.5 | 10.5% | 57.8% | 18.6% | 1991 | $1,716 | 36.2% | 86.0% | 8.8% |
| Palm Heights | 2.88 | 39.6 | 17.5% | 35.7% | 9.7% | 1949 | $1,247 | 13.2% | 77.3% | 8.6% |
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 Mission 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.
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