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Compare Elk Grove to San Jose

This post compares Elk Grove, California to San Jose, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Elk Grove (city) San Jose (city)
Population 166,228 1,023,031
Income (median) $60,199 $61,896
Home Value (median) $349,500 $714,200
White 45% 40%
Black 11% 3%
Asian 28% 34%
With Kids 45% 38%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 27% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elk Grove or San Jose?
A: Elk Grove has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 166228 compared with 1023031 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elk Grove or in San Jose?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Elk Grove.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elk Grove or San Jose?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Elk Grove.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Jose does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Elk Grove versus 42% for San Jose.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elk Grove may include: Vineyard, American-Canyon, and Lakewood.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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