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Santa Clara County (East)--Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities

A Census profile of the Santa Clara County (East)--Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 129,561 people, with a median household income of $152,288 and a median age of 38.5.

Cities & areas covered: Santa Clara County, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Jose.

129,561
Population
$152,288
Median HH income
39.1%
Bachelor's+
$1,000,000
Median home value

How Santa Clara County (East)--Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities compares to California

  • Median household income here is $152,288, $51,778 above the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 39.1%, 0.9% above the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 67.4%, 11.5% above the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 6.0%, 5.8% below the California figure of 11.8%.

Santa Clara County (East)--Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities vs. California vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMACA
Median household income$152,288$100,510
Median family income$161,932$113,911
Mean wage (workers)$103,092$77,351
Median personal income (15+)$42,640$34,518
Poverty rate6.0%11.8%
Unemployment rate5.6%5.9%
Labor force participation (16+)68.2%64.2%
Mean hours worked / week38.237.3
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$4,478$3,612
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income25.0%29.0%
Mean All other income$410$608
Mean Public assistance income$52$90
Mean Total person's earnings$71,291$50,035
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio389.1328.7
Mean Retirement income$4,089$3,697
Mean Self-employment income$5,339$2,951
Mean Supplementary Security Income$189$301
Mean Social Security income$3,255$3,068

Santa Clara County (East)--Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities — FAQ

What is the population of the Santa Clara County (East)--Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities PUMA?+

The Santa Clara County (East)--Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities PUMA in California has a population of 129,561, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Santa Clara County (East)--Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities, CA?+

Median household income in the Santa Clara County (East)--Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities PUMA is $152,288, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Santa Clara County (East)--Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities PUMA?+

The Santa Clara County (East)--Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities PUMA covers Santa Clara County, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Jose. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.

Where does this Santa Clara County (East)--Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.