Fun facts about San Jose
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San Jose was officially founded as California's first civilian settlement on November 29, 1777.
San Jose
United States
San Jose, officially the City of San José, is the most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with an estimated 989,814 residents as of 2025.
From the “History” section
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The city has a total area of 180.0 sq mi (466 km2), making it the fourth-largest city in California by land area.
San Jose
United States
San Jose, officially the City of San José, is the most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with an estimated 989,814 residents as of 2025.
From the “Geography” section
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San Jose is the southernmost major U.S. city with known salmon spawning runs.
San Jose
United States
San Jose, officially the City of San José, is the most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with an estimated 989,814 residents as of 2025.
From the “Geography” section
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In 2022, San Jose showed a 4.1% decline in population since the 2020 census.
San Jose
United States
San Jose, officially the City of San José, is the most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with an estimated 989,814 residents as of 2025.
From the “Demographics” section
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The average household size in San Jose is 3.04.
San Jose
United States
San Jose, officially the City of San José, is the most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with an estimated 989,814 residents as of 2025.
From the “Demographics” section
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Photo: Ben Loomis · CC BY 2.0