Population and Housing Data
The population of the City of San Jose is estimated by the California Department of Finance (DOF) to have grown by 12,847 persons or 1.4% in the last nine months of calendar year 2010, from 945,942 persons on April 1, 2010 (Census Day) to 958,789 persons on January 1, 2011. This increase maintains San Jose's position as the third largest city in California (behind Los Angeles and San Diego, respectively), and the nation's 10th largest city.
Within this particular timeframe, San Jose's population growth was influenced by the annexation of several large unincorporated County pockets which, according to Census 2010, contributed approximately half of the City's total population growth. However, traditionally, the primary driver of population growth in San Jose has been the construction of new housing as, for example, building permits were issued for approximately 2,750 dwelling units per year over the 2000-2010 time period. The City's total housing stock is estimated at 316,123 units on January 1, 2011.
An excerpt of the DOF's population and housing estimates report (E-5 report) for Santa Clara County is available below. For a complete copy of DOF population estimates reports, please visit the California Department of Finance website at http://www.dof.ca.gov/ and select the "Bulletins and Reports" tab.
Population and Housing Estimates Report (Santa Clara County excerpt), January 1, 2011
In addition, in March 2011, City staff prepared a brief information memo on the results of Census 2010, including graphic attachments that highlight several key citywide and Council District-level demographic findings and trends.
Finally, information has been compiled on historic and projected future population figures for the City of San Jose over the 1900-2035 time period, and is available for download (in an Excel file format) by selecting the link below.
Historic and Projected Future City of San Jose Population: 1900-2035
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