|
POPULATION
& HOUSEHOLDS
| |
|
| Population |
1,699,098 |
| Households |
567,950 |
| Population
Rank among California counties |
#6 |
% of county
population living
in San Jose (largest city) |
56% |
| Population
of San Jose |
947,307 |
AGE
| |
|
| Median
age |
35 years |
| % of population
under 35 |
49% |
| % of population
under 18 |
25% |
| % of population
between 18-24 years |
8% |
| % of population
between 25-34 years |
16% |
| % of population
between 35-54 years |
31% |
| % of population
between 55-64 years |
9% |
| % of population
65 years and over |
10% |
RACE
/ ETHNIC ORIGIN
| |
|
| White (non-Hispanic) |
40% |
| Black |
2% |
| Asian &
Pacific Islanders |
29% |
| Hispanic
Ancestry |
25% |
MARITAL
STATUS (for persons age 18+)
| |
|
| Married |
64% |
| Single,
never married |
17% |
| Widowed/Divorced/Separated |
12% |
Sources:
2004 Gallup Poll of Media Usage & Consumer
Behavior; 2004 Claritas; San Jose Mercury
News Market Research
Department, 1/05
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HOUSEHOLD
INCOME 73% of all Santa Clara County households (412,334 total) have incomes
of $50,000 or
more.
| |
|
Median
household income
|
$85,096 |
Average
household income
(#1 ranked MSA nationally) |
$112,406 |
| Under
$15,000 |
7% |
| $15,000
- $24,999 |
5% |
| $25,000
- $49,999 |
16% |
| $50,000
- $74,999 |
17% |
| $75,000
& over |
56% |
| $100,000
& over |
41% |
EDUCATION
FOR ALL ADULTS
| |
|
| Some
high school or less |
13% |
| High
school graduates |
21% |
| Some
college/two-year associates degree |
28% |
| Four-year
college degree |
19% |
| Graduate
study |
19% |
| College
Degree or More |
38%
|
FOR
ALL EMPLOYED
| |
|
| Executive,
managerial and professional |
42
% |
| Technical
Sales and Administrative positions |
30% |
| Blue
Collar |
25% |
| High
Tech |
31% |
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