East Foothills, San Jose facts for kids
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East Foothills
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Location in Santa Clara County and the state of California
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 East Foothills, San Jose
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2) |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,803 |
| • Density | 3,195.40/sq mi (1,234.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95127
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| Area codes | 408/669 |
| FIPS code | 06-20598 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867015 |
East Foothills is a special community in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It's called a CDP, which means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one. It's also considered a neighborhood of San Jose.
In 2020, about 6,803 people lived in East Foothills. It is located about 4 miles east of downtown San Jose.
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Where is East Foothills?
East Foothills is located in California, in a county called Santa Clara County. Its exact location is 37°23′2″N 121°49′21″W / 37.38389°N 121.82250°W.
The community covers a total area of about 2.13 square miles (5.51 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in East Foothills?
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| 2020 | 6,803 | — | |
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This section shares information about the people living in East Foothills, based on official counts.
Population in 2020
According to the 2020 Census, the population of East Foothills was 6,803 people. This means there were about 3,195 people living in each square mile.
Population in 2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that 8,269 people lived in East Foothills.
- Most residents (58.7%) were White.
- About 17.5% of the people were Asian.
- Around 14.7% were from other races.
- About 5.2% were from two or more races.
- Smaller groups included African American (2.5%), Native American (0.9%), and Pacific Islander (0.5%).
- People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 37.7% of the population.
Most people (99.6%) lived in regular homes. There were 2,698 households in total.
- About 34.4% of households had children under 18 living there.
- The average household had about 3 people living in it.
- The average family had about 3.4 people.
The population included people of all ages:
- 22.0% were under 18 years old.
- 8.4% were aged 18 to 24.
- 23.4% were aged 25 to 44.
- 30.5% were aged 45 to 64.
- 15.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in East Foothills was 42.0 years.
Most homes (84.1%) were owned by the people living in them, while 15.9% were rented.
Population in 2000
In the census of 2000, there were 8,133 people living in East Foothills. There were 2,711 households.
- The racial makeup was similar to 2010, with 67.67% White and 10.77% Asian.
- Hispanic or Latino people made up 28.69% of the population.
The average household size was 2.97 people, and the average family size was 3.30 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- 22.6% were under 18 years old.
- 7.0% were aged 18 to 24.
- 29.2% were aged 25 to 44.
- 25.7% were aged 45 to 64.
- 15.5% were 65 years or older.
The average age was 40 years.
See also
In Spanish: East Foothills para niños
