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Compare South San Francisco to San Jose

This post compares South San Francisco, 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 South San Francisco (city) San Jose (city)
Population 67,120 1,023,031
Income (median) $52,696 $61,896
Home Value (median) $697,400 $714,200
White 33% 40%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 39% 34%
With Kids 34% 38%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 38% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South San Francisco or San Jose?
A: South San Francisco has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 67120 compared with 1023031 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in South San Francisco or in San Jose?
A: Incomes are on average lower in South San Francisco.

Q: Are homes more expensive in South San Francisco or San Jose?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in South San Francisco.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Jose does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for South San Francisco versus 42% for San Jose.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South San Francisco may include: Newark, Westminster, and West-Covina.

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

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