Census tract · Santa Clara County
Census Tract 5059.02, Santa Clara County, California
Census Tract 5059.02, GEOID 06085505902, in Santa Clara County, California, mostly within Santa Clara (82% of its census blocks). 3,893 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±443); the 2020 Census counted 3,829.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,893
±443 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,829
Median household income
$107,079
±$30,499 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $164,281
Median home value
$1,396,400
±$190,657 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $1,490,600
Median gross rent
$2,300
±$136 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $2,857
Where is Census Tract 5059.02?
Census Tract 5059.02 is one of 408 census tracts in Santa Clara County, California. It covers 0.34 square miles of land, 11,229 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06085505902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 82% |
| San Jose | 18% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5059.02: Tract 5057 ($125,740), Tract 5058 ($169,722), Tract 5059.01 ($182,763) and Tract 5060 ($197,202). 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 5059.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5059.02's population at 3,893 (±443) in 1,842 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,829 residents and 1,875 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5059.02 | Santa Clara |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,893±443 | 130,256 |
| Households | 1,842±201 | 50,088 |
| Average household size | 2.04±0.17 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,923±201 | 53,021 |
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 5059.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5059.02 is 36.2 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 30.1%. 35.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5059.02 | Santa Clara |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2±3.9 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 15.7%±4.3 pts | 17.0% |
| 65 years and over | 14.8%±4.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.5%±7.0 pts | 15.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.6%±6.6 pts | 27.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±2.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 30.1%±5.9 pts | 50.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±2.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 35.1%±7.1 pts | 46.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.9%±8.7 pts | 57.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3%±2.0 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 12.6%±4.2 pts | 7.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±1.8 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8%±5.5 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.2%±8.4 pts | 65.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.7%±5.9 pts | 35.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.8%±6.8 pts | 78.0% |
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 5059.02 earn?
Half of the 1,842 households in Census Tract 5059.02 earn less than $107,079 a year (±$30,499), against $164,281 across Santa Clara County: 344th highest of the county's 404 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5059.02 | Santa Clara |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,079±$30,499 | $178,958 |
| Mean household income | $165,185±$27,030 | $229,149 |
| Per capita income | $77,877±$11,678 | $89,833 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0%±3.7 pts | 8.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.9%±11.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1%±1.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.3 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3%±5.0 pts | 95.9% |
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 5059.02?
Owners occupy 33.7% of Census Tract 5059.02's occupied homes and renters 66.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,396,400 by its owner (±$190,657). The median renter pays $2,300 a month including utilities, and 48.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5059.02 | Santa Clara |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,396,400±$190,657 | $1,582,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,300±$136 | $3,016 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.1%±11.1 pts | 31.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.7%±7.2 pts | 40.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.3%±7.2 pts | 59.2% |
| Housing units | 1,923±201 | 53,021 |
| Single-family detached homes | 29.4%±6.6 pts | 37.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.0%±3.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2%±4.9 pts | 12.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5%±2.0 pts | 5.8% |
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 5059.02 get to work?
65.2% of Census Tract 5059.02's workers drive alone and 28.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Tract 5059.02 | Santa Clara |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.5%±5.3 pts | 72.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±2.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.2%±8.9 pts | 58.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.7%±3.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 28.0%±8.5 pts | 25.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min±2.9 | 22.6 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 5059.02 compare with the other tracts in Santa Clara County?
Among Santa Clara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5059.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Clara County | In Santa Clara |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 282nd of 408 | 21st of 25 |
| Residents per square mile | 109th of 408 | 9th of 25 |
| Median household income | 344th of 404 | 25th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 199th of 408 | 21st of 25 |
| Median home value | 194th of 395 | 20th of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 328th of 394 | 25th of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 127th of 223 | 7th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 234th of 408 | 24th of 25 |
| Median age | 277th of 408 | 13th of 25 |
| Owner-occupied share | 327th of 397 | 16th of 25 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Clara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5012 | 341st | $108,913±$35,818 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5003 | 342nd | $107,431±$66,439 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5123.13 | 343rd | $107,198±$20,229 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5059.02 | 344th | $107,079±$30,499 |
| Tract 5120.23 | 345th | $106,684±$21,561 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5043.18 | 346th | $106,535±$19,145 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5120.27 | 347th | $106,406±$29,837 · 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 5059.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5059.02 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