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CA Regular Public School District 41 Schools

San Jose Unified

San Jose, CA 95126 • Santa Clara County • 41 Operating Schools
(408) 535-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
263,206
37,634 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$137,964
Overall Poverty Rate
9.09%
23,378 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.38%
2,652 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.65% (2,595 / 39,021 kids) 6.65% 2020 2,595 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.85% (3,006 / 38,295 kids) 7.85% 2021 3,006 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.71% (2,820 / 36,554 kids) 7.71% 2022 2,820 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.74% (2,790 / 36,061 kids) 7.74% 2023 2,790 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.38% (2,652 / 35,949 kids) 7.38% 2024 2,652 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 39,021 2,595 6.65% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 38,295 3,006 7.85% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 36,554 2,820 7.71% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 36,061 2,790 7.74% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 35,949 2,652 7.38% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,349,400
Median Gross Rent $2,389/mo
Owner-Occupied 49,719
Renter-Occupied 46,151
Owner-Occupied: 49,719 (51.9%) Renter-Occupied: 46,151 (48.1%)
Occupied 95,870

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 49,719 (51.9%)
Renter-Occupied 46,151 (48.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 95,870 households
3,388 (3.5%)
< $10k
2,304 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,962 (2%)
$15k-$19k
1,545 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
2,123 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,847 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,684 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
2,108 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,755 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
3,844 (4%)
$50k-$59k
4,917 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
8,714 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
8,543 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
6,113 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
11,819 (12.3%)
$150k-$199k
33,204 (34.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,388 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
2,304 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,962 (2%)
$20k-$24k
1,545 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
2,123 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,847 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,684 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
2,108 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,755 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
3,844 (4%)
$60k-$74k
4,917 (5.1%)
$75k-$99k
8,714 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
8,543 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
6,113 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
11,819 (12.3%)
$200k+
33,204 (34.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 35,587 students
2,265 (6.4%)
1st
2,961 (8.3%)
2nd
2,814 (7.9%)
3rd
2,844 (8%)
4th
2,750 (7.7%)
5th
2,674 (7.5%)
6th
3,127 (8.8%)
7th
3,008 (8.5%)
8th
2,902 (8.2%)
9th
3,007 (8.4%)
10th
3,585 (10.1%)
11th
3,650 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
2,265 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
2,961 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
2,814 (7.9%)
4th Grade
2,844 (8%)
5th Grade
2,750 (7.7%)
6th Grade
2,674 (7.5%)
7th Grade
3,127 (8.8%)
8th Grade
3,008 (8.5%)
9th Grade
2,902 (8.2%)
10th Grade
3,007 (8.4%)
11th Grade
3,585 (10.1%)
12th Grade
3,650 (10.3%)