Census tract · Santa Clara County
Census Tract 5009.02, Santa Clara County, California
Census Tract 5009.02, GEOID 06085500902, in Santa Clara County, California, entirely within San Jose. 5,377 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±318); the 2020 Census counted 4,957.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,377
±318 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,957
Median household income
$42,955
±$16,969 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $164,281
Median home value
not published
Santa Clara County: $1,490,600
Median gross rent
$1,992
±$171 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $2,857
Where is Census Tract 5009.02?
Census Tract 5009.02 is one of 408 census tracts in Santa Clara County, California. It covers 0.09 square miles of land, 52,734 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06085500902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Jose | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 5009.02: Tract 5009.01 ($72,112), Tract 5013 ($145,260) and Tract 5016.02 ($58,466). 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 5009.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5009.02's population at 5,377 (±318) in 580 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,957 residents and 721 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5009.02 | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,377±318 | 990,138 |
| Households | 580±97 | 328,550 |
| Average household size | 3.07±0.38 | 2.97 |
| Housing units | 648±91 | 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 5009.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5009.02 is 20.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 39.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.1%. 21.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5009.02 | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.0±0.4 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 5.8%±2.4 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.1%±4.7 pts | 30.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.1%±3.2 pts | 22.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.9%±2.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 39.4%±6.1 pts | 39.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9%±2.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.3%±4.1 pts | 42.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 49.9%±5.5 pts | 58.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1%±0.8 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 10.6%±3.1 pts | 9.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5%±3.2 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 67.0%±8.2 pts | 85.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.2%±7.6 pts | 47.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6%±2.0 pts | 20.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 54.7%±5.4 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 5009.02 earn?
Half of the 580 households in Census Tract 5009.02 earn less than $42,955 a year (±$16,969), against $164,281 across Santa Clara County: 403rd highest of the county's 404 tracts with a reliable estimate. 51.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5009.02 | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,955±$16,969 | $146,427 |
| Mean household income | $55,623±$8,756 | $194,463 |
| Per capita income | $10,719±$1,612 | $65,945 |
| People below the poverty line | 51.0%±13.6 pts | 8.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.0%±29.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.0%±9.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±7.1 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8%±5.9 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 5009.02?
The median renter pays $1,992 a month including utilities, and 64.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5009.02 | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,992±$171 | $2,669 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.2%±10.9 pts | 40.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.0%±7.1 pts | 55.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 100.0%±7.1 pts | 44.2% |
| Housing units | 648±91 | 345,066 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.7%±2.3 pts | 51.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.4%±8.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.2%±7.1 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 5009.02 get to work?
28.7% of Census Tract 5009.02's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.5%.
| Measure | Tract 5009.02 | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.7%±4.1 pts | 67.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5%±4.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 28.7%±6.7 pts | 62.9% |
| Carpooled | 12.2%±4.2 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 13.0%±6.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Walked | 31.5%±7.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 10.1%±4.7 pts | 20.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min±4.8 | 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 5009.02 compare with the other tracts in Santa Clara County?
Among Santa Clara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5009.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Clara County | In San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 110th of 408 | 59th of 216 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 408 | 1st of 216 |
| Median household income | 403rd of 404 | 213th of 213 |
| Per capita income | 408th of 408 | 216th of 216 |
| Median gross rent | 368th of 394 | 187th of 206 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 223 | 1st of 128 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 348th of 408 | 166th of 216 |
| Median age | 408th of 408 | 216th of 216 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Clara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5037.12 | 400th | $50,612±$17,257 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5031.22 | 401st | $46,371±$18,469 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5037.10 | 402nd | $43,125±$19,894 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5009.02 | 403rd | $42,955±$16,969 |
| Tract 5116.08 | 404th | $42,824±$9,476 · 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 5009.02?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 5009.02 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