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CA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Union Elementary

San Jose, CA 95124 • Santa Clara County • 8 Operating Schools
(408) 377-8010
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
47,752
9,781 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$193,782
Overall Poverty Rate
4.34%
2,054 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.69%
169 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: 2.81% (162 / 5,769 kids) 2.81% 2020 162 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.17% (212 / 6,692 kids) 3.17% 2021 212 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.58% (165 / 6,388 kids) 2.58% 2022 165 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.94% (185 / 6,301 kids) 2.94% 2023 185 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.69% (169 / 6,281 kids) 2.69% 2024 169 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,769 162 2.81% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 6,692 212 3.17% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 6,388 165 2.58% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 6,301 185 2.94% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 6,281 169 2.69% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,650,400
Median Gross Rent $3,134/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,693
Renter-Occupied 4,231
Owner-Occupied: 11,693 (73.4%) Renter-Occupied: 4,231 (26.6%)
Occupied 15,924

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,693 (73.4%)
Renter-Occupied 4,231 (26.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,924 households
282 (1.8%)
< $10k
117 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
153 (1%)
$15k-$19k
163 (1%)
$20k-$24k
163 (1%)
$25k-$29k
334 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
153 (1%)
$35k-$39k
249 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
272 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
582 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
955 (6%)
$60k-$74k
910 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,109 (7%)
$100k-$124k
809 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,850 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
7,823 (49.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
282 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
117 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
153 (1%)
$20k-$24k
163 (1%)
$25k-$29k
163 (1%)
$30k-$34k
334 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
153 (1%)
$40k-$44k
249 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
272 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
582 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
955 (6%)
$75k-$99k
910 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,109 (7%)
$125k-$149k
809 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,850 (11.6%)
$200k+
7,823 (49.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,117 students
692 (7.6%)
1st
774 (8.5%)
2nd
744 (8.2%)
3rd
655 (7.2%)
4th
978 (10.7%)
5th
695 (7.6%)
6th
659 (7.2%)
7th
969 (10.6%)
8th
683 (7.5%)
9th
858 (9.4%)
10th
658 (7.2%)
11th
752 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
692 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
774 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
744 (8.2%)
4th Grade
655 (7.2%)
5th Grade
978 (10.7%)
6th Grade
695 (7.6%)
7th Grade
659 (7.2%)
8th Grade
969 (10.6%)
9th Grade
683 (7.5%)
10th Grade
858 (9.4%)
11th Grade
658 (7.2%)
12th Grade
752 (8.2%)