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San Jose population, 2010 to 2025

San Jose, California: 989,814 residents in 2025, up 3.7% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • San Jose, California: 955K in 2010, 990K in 2025. It peaked at 1M in 2017.

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San Jose, California, had a city-limit count 35,262 higher in 2025 than in 2010, a 3.7% change. The latest Census estimate is 989,814 people within city limits, ranking 13 among US incorporated places. The displayed series peaked at 1,037,082 in 2017, above the latest count. The biggest annual change occurred in 2021: 27,804 fewer residents than the preceding estimate.

These figures measure San Jose within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

San Jose population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateSan Jose, California
2010955K
2011969K
2012984K
20131000K
20141M
20151M
20161M
20171M
20181M
20191M
20201M
2021982K
2022977K
2023980K
2024988K
2025990K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of San Jose?

San Jose, California, had an estimated 989,814 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is San Jose growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count rose from 954,552 in 2010 to 989,814 in 2025, a 3.7% increase. The most recent year-to-year change was 1,983 more residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does San Jose rank by population?

It ranked 13 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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