Census tract · Santa Clara County
Census Tract 5003, Santa Clara County, California
Census Tract 5003, GEOID 06085500300, in Santa Clara County, California, entirely within San Jose. 4,195 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±531); the 2020 Census counted 4,765.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,195
±531 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,765
Median household income
$107,431
±$66,439 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $164,281
Median home value
$1,095,000
±$80,281 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $1,490,600
Median gross rent
$2,885
±$227 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $2,857
Where is Census Tract 5003?
Census Tract 5003 is one of 408 census tracts in Santa Clara County, California. It covers 1.11 square miles of land, 4,281 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06085500300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Jose | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5003: Tract 5002 ($115,541), Tract 5004 ($152,973), Tract 5006 ($140,045), Tract 5008 ($151,357), Tract 5019.01 ($147,727) and Tract 5051 ($115,395). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5003?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5003's population at 4,195 (±531) in 1,872 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,765 residents and 1,699 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5003 | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,195±531 | 990,138 |
| Households | 1,872±217 | 328,550 |
| Average household size | 2.10±0.18 | 2.97 |
| Housing units | 2,028±221 | 345,066 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5003?
The median resident of Census Tract 5003 is 37.0 years old; 10.3% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 38.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.7%. 28.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5003 | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0±5.3 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 10.3%±4.4 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 10.7%±5.3 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.7%±6.7 pts | 30.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.5%±7.7 pts | 22.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.0%±6.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.8%±4.8 pts | 39.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6%±2.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.1%±5.8 pts | 42.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.9%±7.5 pts | 58.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9%±3.6 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 10.6%±5.4 pts | 9.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0%±2.4 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3%±3.4 pts | 85.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.8%±7.3 pts | 47.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.0%±6.0 pts | 20.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.1%±7.7 pts | 88.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5003 earn?
Half of the 1,872 households in Census Tract 5003 earn less than $107,431 a year (±$66,439), against $164,281 across Santa Clara County: 342nd highest of the county's 404 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5003 | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,431±$66,439 | $146,427 |
| Mean household income | $176,301±$25,909 | $194,463 |
| Per capita income | $80,154±$12,128 | $65,945 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6%±3.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.3%±13.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0%±4.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3%±2.1 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3%±2.6 pts | 95.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5003?
Owners occupy 30.3% of Census Tract 5003's occupied homes and renters 69.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,095,000 by its owner (±$80,281). The median renter pays $2,885 a month including utilities, and 42.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5003 | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,095,000±$80,281 | $1,233,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,885±$227 | $2,669 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.1%±12.0 pts | 40.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,698±$284 | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.3%±7.4 pts | 55.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.7%±7.4 pts | 44.2% |
| Housing units | 2,028±221 | 345,066 |
| Single-family detached homes | 17.7%±7.2 pts | 51.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.6%±4.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.4%±8.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.3%±5.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 6.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5003 get to work?
49.8% of Census Tract 5003's workers drive alone and 28.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.3%.
| Measure | Tract 5003 | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.7%±4.7 pts | 67.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3%±4.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.8%±7.7 pts | 62.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.8%±3.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 7.1%±3.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Walked | 3.7%±4.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 28.4%±6.1 pts | 20.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min±4.3 | 27.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5003 compare with the other tracts in Santa Clara County?
Among Santa Clara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5003 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Clara County | In San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 242nd of 408 | 130th of 216 |
| Residents per square mile | 339th of 408 | 197th of 216 |
| Median household income | 342nd of 404 | 162nd of 213 |
| Per capita income | 192nd of 408 | 59th of 216 |
| Median home value | 279th of 395 | 124th of 210 |
| Median gross rent | 214th of 394 | 95th of 206 |
| Poverty rate | 80th of 223 | 60th of 128 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 174th of 408 | 48th of 216 |
| Median age | 263rd of 408 | 145th of 216 |
| Owner-occupied share | 341st of 397 | 182nd of 209 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Clara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5037.11 | 339th | $109,167±$26,053 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5037.07 | 340th | $109,000±$43,994 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5012 | 341st | $108,913±$35,818 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5003 | 342nd | $107,431±$66,439 |
| Tract 5123.13 | 343rd | $107,198±$20,229 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5059.02 | 344th | $107,079±$30,499 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5120.23 | 345th | $106,684±$21,561 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5003?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5003 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections