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Campbell, CA


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Campbell, California

Campbell, California is 4 miles S of Santa Clara, California (center to center) and 4 miles SW of San Jose, California. It is in Santa Clara county. The city is part of the San Jose metro area. The population of Campbell is 38,138.

The People and Families of Campbell

In Campbell, about 45% of adults are married.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Campbell.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Campbell had a median family income of $78,663. Campbell is one of the richer cities in California. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Campbell. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. Notably, Campbell is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Campbell political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $27,685. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Campbell Housing

Of the housing in Campbell, approximately 48% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Campbell than most places in California.

Commuting

In Campbell, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Campbell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyCampbell Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyCampbell Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Campbell Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 14%Campbell Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Campbell Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Campbell, CA

Comparing Campbell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women109
Male Share of the Population97
Racial Diversity97
Age of the Population66
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Senior Citizens34
Female Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income99
People in Middle Class or Better99
College Educated Adults98
People Above Poverty89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work86
Working at Home75
Public Transportation Use66
Short Commute Times56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
People Living Alone89
Housing Recently Built54
Affordability of Property Taxes32
Affordability of Rents12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime89
Low Property Crime65

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