Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

163,011

2.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.9

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

5.3%

1.87% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$161,729

7.61% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$1.49M

12.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 163k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $161,729. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA grew from 159,482 to 163,011, a 2.21% increase and its median household income grew from $150,297 to $161,729, a 7.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (47.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.1%), Other (Hispanic) (8.02%), White (Hispanic) (5.68%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%).

60.4% of the households in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

68.6% of the residents in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA are University of East-West Medicine (41 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA was $1.49M, and the homeownership rate was 44.8%.

Most people in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA borders San Leandro, Alameda & Oakland (Southwest) Cities PUMA, CA, Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA, Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA, and Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 163k people, from which 68.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 49.2% of Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (80.3k people).

In 2021, there were 1.7 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.8k people) in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 13.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (23,366 households), Spanish (20,362 households), and Hindi (7,507 households).

Citizenship

68.6%

2021 Citizenship

68.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 68.6% of Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA was 68.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
77.8k ± 2.55k
White (Non-Hispanic)
45.7k ± 1.94k
Other (Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.96k

17.4%

Hispanic Population

28.4k people

17.4% of the people in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (28.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

49.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

80.3k people

49.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

78.8k people

As of 2021, 49.2% of Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA residents (80.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA was 49.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
23,366 households (15.4%)
Spanish
20,362 households (13.4%)
Hindi
7,507 households (4.95%)

60.4% of the households in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 15.4% of the households in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,124 ± 222
Gulf War (2001-)
755 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
541 ± 204

Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA employs 88.2k people. The largest industries in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (19,331 people), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (6,497 people), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals (5,547 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($297,506), Other information services, except libraries & archives, & internet publishing & broadcasting & web search portals ($276,589), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($258,292).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,988

Women

41.4%

50,840

Men

58.6%

The workforce of Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 86,828 people, with 41.4% woman, and 58.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

88.2k

2021 Value

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 1.62%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 86.8k employees to 88.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA, are Software developers (19,028 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (3,815 people), and Other managers (3,762 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

88.2k

2021 Value

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 1.62%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 86.8k employees to 88.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (19,331 people), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (6,497 people), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals (5,547 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$119,701

Median earning men ± $8,778

$74,689

Median earning women ± $3,880

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($185,809), Manufacturing ($145,123), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($141,261).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($169,673), Manufacturing ($106,831), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,741).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA awarded 41 degrees. The student population of Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 29 male students and 70 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA are Asian (40 and 97.6%), followed by White (1 and 2.44%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of East-West Medicine (41 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA are Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (41 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were Graduate Degree (44.9k), Bachelors Degree (38.7k), and Some college (16.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA was $1.49M in 2021, which is 6.1 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.33M to $1.49M, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA is 44.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA is $161,729. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Property

$1.49M

Median Property Value 2021

±$44,300

$26,898

Median Property Taxes

±$1,101

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.8%

Homeownership

2021

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 44.8% of the housing units in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$161,729

Median Household Income

± $4,223

60.1k

Number of Households

± 1,718

In 2021, the median household income of the 60.1k households in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA grew to $161,729 from the previous year's value of $150,297.

The following chart displays the households in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA

0.459

2020 Wage GINI in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.795% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (61.4%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (8.98%)

In 2021, 61.4% of workers in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (8.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA (8.61k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA is Asian, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.5% of the population of Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 70.7% on employee plans, 9.08% on Medicaid, 7.86% on Medicare, 8.49% on non-group plans, and 0.377% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 28.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.47%

Uninsured

70.7%

Employer Coverage

9.08%

Medicaid

7.86%

Medicare

8.49%

Non-Group

0.377%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA grew by 6.86% from 3.24% to 3.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.