Population 14,935 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rose Garden
Household size in Rose Garden
| Period | Rose Garden | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rose Garden run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other San Jose neighborhood has 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 Rose Garden
| Period | Rose Garden | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rose Garden are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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 Rose Garden
| Period | Rose Garden | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Rose Garden, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Rose Garden
Renters in Rose Garden
| Period | Rose Garden | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.5% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Rose Garden than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Rose Garden
| Period | Rose Garden | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rose Garden: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The San Jose area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other San Jose neighborhoods, though, Rose Garden has a higher 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 Rose Garden
| Period | Rose Garden | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Rose Garden is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast. Few San Jose neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 20.
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 Rose Garden
| Period | Rose Garden | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,324 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,437 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,896 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,469 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,145 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Rose Garden runs $2,469 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the San Jose area as a whole ($2,873). Rents are up $1,145 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Rose Garden
Bachelor's degrees in Rose Garden
| Period | Rose Garden | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rose Garden is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the San Jose area. The share with a degree has risen 16.8 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 Rose Garden
| Period | Rose Garden | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Rose Garden have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rose Garden
| Period | Rose Garden | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rose Garden is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Rose Garden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Garden | 2.45 | 40.9 | 7.3% | 46.0% | 7.8% | 1955 | $2,469 | 56.7% | 91.8% | 5.1% |
| Burbank | 2.90 | 35.0 | 13.0% | 48.4% | 9.2% | 1951 | $2,703 | 30.4% | 77.4% | 1.8% |
| Downtown San Jose | 2.63 | 33.9 | 9.9% | 73.1% | 9.7% | 1977 | $2,581 | 44.4% | 82.2% | 4.9% |
| Willow Glen | 2.65 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 47.8% | 6.3% | 1967 | $2,762 | 52.4% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Loma Linda | 2.53 | 31.7 | 7.2% | 91.6% | 4.1% | 1977 | $2,591 | 84.1% | 99.7% | 11.0% |
| Naglee Park | 2.80 | 34.9 | 10.1% | 59.5% | 9.7% | 1947 | $2,228 | 41.6% | 82.1% | 5.1% |
| Alma | 3.56 | 35.6 | 19.6% | 66.1% | 11.4% | 1974 | $1,784 | 30.9% | 68.6% | 3.3% |
| West San Jose | 2.76 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 48.7% | 8.2% | 1968 | $2,894 | 62.2% | 92.8% | 4.9% |
| Birdland Neighbors | 2.89 | 40.1 | 2.4% | 32.6% | 5.5% | 1965 | $3,423 | 82.0% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| North Valley | 3.17 | 38.6 | 10.0% | 48.0% | 5.8% | 1986 | $2,572 | 44.2% | 83.2% | 5.7% |
| Ponderosa Park | 2.59 | 37.0 | 9.6% | 55.4% | 7.5% | 1976 | $2,921 | 65.3% | 90.9% | 6.2% |
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 Rose Garden. 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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