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San Jose ranks third in the United States in terms of size. The Guadalupe River runs through San Jose. The city is located on the San Andreas Fault, which is a major source of earthquake activity in California. The most serious earthquake occurred in the year 1906 in San Jose and caused a lot of damage. San Jose considers itself the "Capital of the Silicon Valley".
State: California
Country: United States of America
Location: It is located in the US state of California in the Santa Clara Valley along the Coyote and Guadalupe rivers, 42 miles southeast of San Francisco.
Geographic Coordinates:Latitude 37.18 N, Longitude 121.51 W
Area: San Jose has a total area of 461.5 square km.
Per Capita Income: The per capita income of the city is $26,697
Population: According to an estimate of 2004, its population was 900,000
Age Structure: A 26.4 percent of the people of San Jose are under the age of 18 years, a 9.9 percent are from 18 to 24 years, 35.4 percent are between 25 to 44 years, while 20 percent of the people are between 45 to 64 years, and 8.3 percent of the people are 65 years or older.
Racial Makeup: African-Americans make up 3.19 percent of the population of San Jose. Asians make up quite a large chunk of the population, which is 26.56 percent. Native Americans account for a miniscule 0.36 percent. Hispanics account for a large 30.19 percent of the population, while Whites also account for a large 35.81 percent of the population.
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Economy: San Jose lies within the imaginary boundary of the Silicon Valley and is called the “Capital of the Silicon Valley.” The headquarters of many Fortune 500 companies are situated here. The San Jose metro area is home to more than 7,835 high-tech companies. The cost of living for San Jose is higher (at 198.13) compared to the national average (100). The San Jose metro is one of the most highly educated regions of the USA.
Climate:The climate of San Jose can be classified as the Mediterranean climate. Due to the proximity to the San Francisco bay, the climate of San Jose is moderate. San Jose lies comparatively more inland and is surrounded on three sides by mountains. This protects the city from rain and makes it more of a semi-arid, desert area. Temperatures are generally moderate. The average lowest temperature in January is 42o F. The average high temperature is July is 84o F. San Jose enjoys over 300 days of sunshine a year. San Jose experiences very scarce rainfall, mainly from October to May. Any time of the year is a good time to visit San Jose. But, the best times to visit it would be late spring and early fall.
Rainfall: It experiences average annual rainfall of only 366 mm.
Government Type: San Jose has a Council Manager form of government. The City Council consists of the Mayor, who is elected by the community at large, and 10 councilmen who are elected from each district. The City Council elects a City Manager to run the day-to-day city government. The City Council is the legislative body of the city and is empowered by the City Charter to formulate policies. Under the City Charter, the Mayor is responsible for recommending policy, program, and budget priorities to the Council, which in turn approves the policies.
Major Political Parties: Democratic Party, Republican Party, Green Party, Libertarian Party, California Communist Party USA, Peace & Freedom Party
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