Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 2.4%
The current population of the San Jose-Salinas-Santa Cruz, CA Market is 2,692,501 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 2.4%, resulting in a Population of 2,757,543 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 88th across STI Markets. The San Jose-Salinas-Santa Cruz, CA Market currently ranks 41st in overall population, and will rank 41st by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1.1% to 7.7%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 2.4% for San Jose-Salinas-Santa Cruz, CA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 7.7% at 2,899,476. Similarly a population change as low as -1.1% at 2,661,676 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 5.2%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the San Jose-Salinas-Santa Cruz, CA Market to be 2,832,500 resulting in a change of 5.2% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 86th across STI Markets. The San Jose-Salinas-Santa Cruz, CA Market currently ranks 41st in overall population, and will rank 41st by January 2036.
