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30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
91%
Household income NAT. AVG.
16%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorth ValleySan JoseCalifornia
Income per capita$38,823$49,207$31,458
Median household income$105,663$117,324$63,783
Median income owner occupied$0$148,278$86,568
Median income renter occupied$0$84,730$43,419
Median earnings male$53,631$60,213$36,599
Median earnings female$38,941$41,047$27,020
Unemployment rate3.9%3.2%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a8.3%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in North Valley is 30% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in North Valley is 91% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in North Valley is 16% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in North Valley is 100% lower than the national average

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      $78,208 $117,324 $234,648
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      North Valley median earnings by income bracket

      North Valley employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.6%9.6%
      Manufacturing sector23.8%23.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services9.5%9.5%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.9%6.9%
      Education, health & social services9.2%9.2%
      Other34.6%34.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Los Altos Hills, CA8,496$250,001351.9%
      Loyola, CA3,404$250,001351.9%
      Monte Sereno, CA3,511$250,001351.9%
      Los Altos, CA30,878$240,094334.0%
      Saratoga, CA31,084$201,046263.4%
      San Jose, CA1,029,409$117,324112.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392n/a 
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126n/a 
      Austin, TX965,872$75,75236.9%
      Jacksonville, FL902,488$55,5310.4%
      Fort Worth, TX892,221$64,56716.7%
      San Jose, CA1,029,409$117,324112.1%
      Source: The North Valley, San Jose, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).