San Jose vs San Francisco
Side-by-side comparison of San Jose, CA and San Francisco, CA — population, economics, education, health, hospitals, climate, and cost of living from official U.S. government data.
Population
Population
Population
997K
Population
828K
Median Age
Median Age
38.1 yrs
Median Age
40 yrs
10-Year Pop Growth
10-Year Pop Growth
N/A
10-Year Pop Growth
N/A
Economics
Median Household Income
Median Household Income
$164,281
Median Household Income
$140,970
Median Home Value
Median Home Value
$1,490,600
Median Home Value
$1,394,500
Median Rent
Median Rent
$2,857
Median Rent
$2,476
Poverty Rate
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
10-Year Income Growth
10-Year Income Growth
N/A
10-Year Income Growth
N/A
Education & Work
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
60.3%
Work From Home
Work From Home
23.9%
Work From Home
31%
Public Transit
Public Transit
2.3%
Public Transit
18.7%
Health (CDC PLACES)
Frequent Mental Distress
Frequent Mental Distress
13.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.8%
Obesity
Obesity
21.9%
Obesity
17.2%
Physical Inactivity
Physical Inactivity
22.2%
Physical Inactivity
19.2%
Smoking
Smoking
8.1%
Smoking
8.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
Lack of Health Insurance
6.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.3%
Healthcare
Hospitals
Hospitals
12
Hospitals
13
Avg Hospital Rating
Avg Hospital Rating
3.6/5
Avg Hospital Rating
3.3/5
Demographics
San Jose Population
White 29.9%
African American 2.3%
Asian 40.5%
Two or More Races 2.3%
San Francisco Population
White 39.1%
African American 5%
Asian 35.2%
Two or More Races 4.5%
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Data Sources
Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES (2023). Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020). Cost of living from BEA Regional Price Parities via FRED.