Census tract · Santa Clara County
Census Tract 5010, Santa Clara County, California
Census Tract 5010, GEOID 06085501000, in Santa Clara County, California, entirely within San Jose. 4,928 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±738); the 2020 Census counted 5,468.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,928
±738 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,468
Median household income
$58,775
±$28,326 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $164,281
Median home value
$1,027,900
±$189,913 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $1,490,600
Median gross rent
$1,886
±$207 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $2,857
Where is Census Tract 5010?
Census Tract 5010 is one of 408 census tracts in Santa Clara County, California. It covers 0.31 square miles of land, 17,639 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06085501000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Jose | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5010: Tract 5002 ($115,541), Tract 5008 ($151,357), Tract 5009.01 ($72,112), Tract 5011.01 ($105,138) and Tract 5012 ($108,913). 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 5010?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5010's population at 4,928 (±738) in 2,518 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,468 residents and 2,697 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5010 | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,928±738 | 990,138 |
| Households | 2,518±337 | 328,550 |
| Average household size | 1.91±0.20 | 2.97 |
| Housing units | 2,890±281 | 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 5010?
The median resident of Census Tract 5010 is 35.6 years old; 13.2% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.9%. 40.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5010 | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6±5.8 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 13.2%±6.4 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 14.5%±5.3 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.5%±11.5 pts | 30.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.9%±10.2 pts | 22.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.5%±3.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 18.8%±5.6 pts | 39.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1%±2.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 40.3%±10.1 pts | 42.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 53.7%±9.6 pts | 58.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 16.5%±5.6 pts | 9.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2%±3.9 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.9%±8.3 pts | 85.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.7%±8.5 pts | 47.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.3%±6.4 pts | 20.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.2%±10.5 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 5010 earn?
Half of the 2,518 households in Census Tract 5010 earn less than $58,775 a year (±$28,326), against $164,281 across Santa Clara County: 396th highest of the county's 404 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5010 | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,775±$28,326 | $146,427 |
| Mean household income | $88,545±$15,406 | $194,463 |
| Per capita income | $46,075±$7,813 | $65,945 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.4%±11.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.1%±6.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3%±5.6 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2%±5.6 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 5010?
Owners occupy 9.1% of Census Tract 5010's occupied homes and renters 90.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,027,900 by its owner (±$189,913). The median renter pays $1,886 a month including utilities, and 40.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5010 | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,027,900±$189,913 | $1,233,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,886±$207 | $2,669 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.2%±11.0 pts | 40.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,607±$1,107 | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 9.1%±5.0 pts | 55.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 90.9%±5.0 pts | 44.2% |
| Housing units | 2,890±281 | 345,066 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.5%±5.8 pts | 51.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.7%±3.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.9%±6.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.0%±8.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.0%±8.6 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 5010 get to work?
53.9% of Census Tract 5010's workers drive alone and 20.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5010 | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.5%±9.0 pts | 67.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±3.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.9%±10.9 pts | 62.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.7%±2.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 5.2%±4.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Walked | 13.2%±8.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 20.9%±8.4 pts | 20.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min±2.6 | 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 5010 compare with the other tracts in Santa Clara County?
Among Santa Clara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5010 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Clara County | In San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 150th of 408 | 81st of 216 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 408 | 14th of 216 |
| Median household income | 396th of 404 | 207th of 213 |
| Per capita income | 332nd of 408 | 152nd of 216 |
| Median home value | 301st of 395 | 137th of 210 |
| Median gross rent | 373rd of 394 | 191st of 206 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 223 | 13th of 128 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 316th of 408 | 142nd of 216 |
| Median age | 298th of 408 | 162nd of 216 |
| Owner-occupied share | 396th of 397 | 209th of 209 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Clara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5022.04 | 393rd | $68,508±$19,532 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5031.23 | 394th | $65,525±$10,632 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5032.19 | 395th | $60,451±$8,291 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5010 | 396th | $58,775±$28,326 |
| Tract 5016.02 | 397th | $58,466±$29,217 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5130 | 398th | $53,696±$3,765 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5032.18 | 399th | $53,036±$32,079 · 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 5010?
Every figure for Census Tract 5010 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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