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Census Tract 5038.02, Santa Clara County, California

Census Tract 5038.02, GEOID 06085503802, in Santa Clara County, California, mostly within San Jose (85% of its census blocks). 7,647 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±977); the 2020 Census counted 8,208.

Residents, 2020-2024

7,647

±977 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,208

Median household income

$114,023

±$15,619 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $164,281

Median home value

$1,135,600

±$65,382 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $1,490,600

Median gross rent

$2,736

±$197 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $2,857

Where is Census Tract 5038.02?

Census Tract 5038.02 is one of 408 census tracts in Santa Clara County, California. It covers 0.65 square miles of land, 12,686 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06085503802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 5038.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
San Jose85%
Alum Rock15%
Census Tract 5038.02 (marked with a dot) in Santa Clara County, California. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
5038.035038.045039.025042.015043.08 5038.02 1 mi
Census Tract 5038.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 5038.02: Tract 5038.03 ($190,855), Tract 5038.04 ($141,289), Tract 5039.02 ($121,083), Tract 5042.01 ($197,750) and Tract 5043.08 ($212,941). 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 5038.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5038.02's population at 7,647 (±977) in 2,053 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,208 residents and 2,314 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 5038.02San JoseSanta Clara CountyCalifornia
Total population 7,647 ±977 990,138 1,902,047 39,287,377
Households 2,053 ±164 328,550 659,353 13,548,091
Average household size 3.62 ±0.34 2.97 2.82 2.84
Housing units 2,114 ±155 345,066 698,837 14,644,735

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 5038.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 5038.02 is 38.2 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 40.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 40.0%. 40.9% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 5038.02San JoseSanta Clara CountyCalifornia
Median age 38.2 ±3.1 38.2 38.1 37.9
Under 18 years 24.6% ±6.9 pts 20.5% 20.5% 22.0%
65 years and over 16.7% ±3.6 pts 14.5% 14.8% 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 40.0% ±7.7 pts 30.8% 25.0% 40.2%
White alone, not Hispanic 8.7% ±2.4 pts 22.3% 27.2% 33.8%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 2.4% ±1.7 pts 2.7% 2.2% 5.2%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 40.1% ±9.3 pts 39.2% 40.3% 15.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 7.4% ±8.7 pts 0.5% 0.4% 0.3%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 1.5% ±1.2 pts 3.8% 4.2% 4.4%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.5% 0.6% 0.6%
Born outside the United States 40.9% ±6.5 pts 42.0% 41.5% 27.0%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 61.3% ±8.9 pts 58.9% 55.2% 44.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 4.2% ±1.9 pts 2.6% 2.6% 4.3%
With a disability 10.2% ±3.2 pts 9.7% 9.0% 11.6%
No health insurance coverage 3.3% ±1.9 pts 4.8% 3.9% 6.6%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 81.6% ±5.6 pts 85.4% 89.3% 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 32.5% ±6.0 pts 47.3% 56.5% 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 9.5% ±3.3 pts 20.9% 28.3% 14.4%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 87.4% ±8.8 pts 88.2% 86.0% 89.2%

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 5038.02 earn?

Half of the 2,053 households in Census Tract 5038.02 earn less than $114,023 a year (±$15,619), against $164,281 across Santa Clara County: 328th highest of the county's 404 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 5038.02San JoseSanta Clara CountyCalifornia
Median household income $114,023 ±$15,619 $146,427 $164,281 $99,122
Mean household income $149,322 ±$23,883 $194,463 $227,007 $140,436
Per capita income $42,071 ±$7,980 $65,945 $80,312 $49,513
People below the poverty line 8.9% ±4.9 pts 8.1% 7.1% 12.0%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 12.7% ±9.3 pts 8.2% 7.0% 15.0%
Households receiving SNAP 7.9% ±6.0 pts 8.9% 6.6% 12.4%
Households with a computer 98.5% ±1.8 pts 97.7% 98.0% 96.9%
Households with a broadband subscription 96.9% ±2.5 pts 95.4% 95.6% 93.5%

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 5038.02?

Owners occupy 54.3% of Census Tract 5038.02's occupied homes and renters 45.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,135,600 by its owner (±$65,382). The median renter pays $2,736 a month including utilities, and 51.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 5038.02San JoseSanta Clara CountyCalifornia
Median home value (owner-occupied) $1,135,600 ±$65,382 $1,233,200 $1,490,600 $734,700
Median gross rent $2,736 ±$197 $2,669 $2,857 $2,036
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 51.7% ±16.3 pts 40.1% 36.4% 46.0%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $4,000 or more $4,000 or more $4,000 or more $2,946
Owner-occupied homes 54.3% ±8.9 pts 55.8% 55.1% 55.9%
Renter-occupied homes 45.7% ±8.9 pts 44.2% 44.9% 44.1%
Housing units 2,114 ±155 345,066 698,837 14,644,735
Single-family detached homes 71.1% ±7.0 pts 51.3% 50.7% 57.0%
Mobile homes 0.0% ±2.0 pts 3.4% 2.8% 3.5%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±2.0 pts 1.0% 1.5% 1.3%
Built 2010 to 2019 0.5% ±0.7 pts 7.8% 9.1% 6.5%
Built 1939 or earlier 0.8% ±1.4 pts 5.2% 4.7% 8.9%
Households with no vehicle 5.7% ±3.7 pts 6.1% 6.0% 7.1%

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 5038.02 get to work?

69.3% of Census Tract 5038.02's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 5038.02San JoseSanta Clara CountyCalifornia
In the labor force (age 16+) 66.1% ±4.7 pts 67.7% 67.4% 63.8%
Unemployment rate 7.2% ±5.1 pts 5.1% 4.9% 6.6%
Drove alone to work 69.3% ±8.1 pts 62.9% 59.9% 65.7%
Carpooled 13.8% ±7.0 pts 10.7% 9.0% 9.5%
Public transportation 2.3% ±2.3 pts 2.4% 2.3% 2.9%
Walked 2.8% ±2.2 pts 1.8% 2.1% 2.4%
Worked from home 11.8% ±4.5 pts 20.3% 23.9% 17.2%
Mean travel time to work 24.0 min ±2.2 27.3 min 26.2 min 28.7 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 5038.02 compare with the other tracts in Santa Clara County?

Among Santa Clara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5038.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 5038.02's rank among the tracts of Santa Clara County and of San Jose
MeasureIn Santa Clara CountyIn San Jose
Population19th of 4089th of 216
Residents per square mile82nd of 40855th of 216
Median household income328th of 404151st of 213
Per capita income344th of 408161st of 216
Median home value265th of 395112th of 210
Median gross rent253rd of 394113th of 206
Poverty rate89th of 22365th of 128
Bachelor's degree or higher327th of 408149th of 216
Median age231st of 408126th of 216
Owner-occupied share237th of 397125th of 209

The tracts next to it on Santa Clara County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 5065.05325th$115,833±$32,354 · within the margin of this tract4,187
Tract 5002326th$115,541±$44,173 · within the margin of this tract5,439
Tract 5051327th$115,395±$39,168 · within the margin of this tract3,993
Tract 5038.02328th$114,023±$15,6197,647
Tract 5022.02329th$113,958±$18,884 · within the margin of this tract3,150
Tract 5063.04330th$113,893±$28,407 · within the margin of this tract5,956
Tract 5120.42331st$111,875±$29,698 · within the margin of this tract2,830

"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 5038.02?

1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5038.02 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