San Jose /sæn ˈz/ is a village in Logan and Mason counties, Illinois, United States, founded in 1858. The population was 479 at the 2020 census,[3] down from 642 in 2010.

San Jose, Illinois
Location in Mason County, Illinois
Location in Mason County, Illinois
San Jose is located in the United States
San Jose
San Jose
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°18′19″N 89°36′17″W / 40.30528°N 89.60472°W / 40.30528; -89.60472[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesMason, Logan
TownshipsAllens Grove, Prairie Creek
Area
 • Total0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2)
 • Land0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation594 ft (181 m)
Population
 • Total479
 • Density1,157.00/sq mi (446.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62682
Area code309
FIPS code17-67613
GNIS feature ID2399178[1]
Websitewww.sanjoseil.com

History edit

San Jose was platted in 1858.[4] The village was incorporated in 1876.[4]

Geography edit

San Jose is located in eastern Mason County and northwestern Logan County. U.S. Route 136 passes through the village as its Main Street, leading west 24 miles (39 km) to Havana, the Mason county seat, and east 23 miles (37 km) to McLean. Lincoln, the Logan County seat, is 21 miles (34 km) to the southeast.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, San Jose has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880285
18903077.7%
190047956.0%
1910446−6.9%
192056626.9%
1930486−14.1%
19405207.0%
19505628.1%
19605935.5%
197068114.8%
198078415.1%
1990519−33.8%
200069634.1%
2010642−7.8%
2020479−25.4%
Decennial US Census[failed verification]

As of the census[5][failed verification] of 2000, there were 696 people, 261 households, and 199 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,361.3 inhabitants per square mile (525.6/km2). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 535.9 per square mile (206.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.28% White, 0.29% African American and 0.43% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 261 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,028, and the median income for a family was $45,104. Males had a median income of $37,083 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,110. About 2.7% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: San Jose, Illinois
  2. ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – San Jose village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Stringer, Lawrence Beaumont (1911). History of Logan County, Illinois: A Record of Its Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement. Unigraphic. p. 634.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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