




San Jose, California
San Jose, CA Profile
San Jose, CA, population 894,943 , is located
in California's Santa Clara county,
about 3.5 miles from Santa Clara and 8.0 miles from Sunnyvale.
In the 90's the population of San Jose has grown by about 14%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of San Jose has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the San Jose area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
San Jose Statistics
San Jose Gender Information
Males in San Jose: 454,798 (51%)
Females in San Jose: 440,145 (49%)
As % of Population in San Jose
Race Diversity in San Jose
White: 47%
African American: 4%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 27%
Other/Mixed: 21%
As % of Population in San Jose
Age Diversity in San Jose
Median Age in San Jose: 32.6 (Males in San Jose: 32.0, Females in San Jose: 33.3)
San Jose Males Under 20: 15%
San Jose Females Under 20: 14%
San Jose Males 20 to 40: 18%
San Jose Females 20 to 40: 16%
San Jose Males 40 to 60: 13%
San Jose Females 40 to 60: 12%
San Jose Males Over 60: 5%
San Jose Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in San Jose
San Jose Household Average Size: 3.2 people
San Jose Median Household Income: $ 70,243
San Jose Median Value of Homes: $ 375,500
Law Enforcement in San Jose
Reported crimes in the San Jose area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 29
Forcible rape: 279
Robbery: 815
Aggravated assault: 2,255
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 371
Burglary: 3,314
Larceny-theft: 13,770
Motor vehicle theft: 3,664
Arson: 208
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,280
San Jose Location Information
Elevation: 87 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 171.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 3.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to San Jose
Buena Vista 1.7 Miles
Burbank (Santa Clara County) 2.3 Miles
Fruitdale 2.5 Miles
Santa Clara 3.5 Miles
Alum Rock 4.2 Miles
Campbell 4.7 Miles
Seven Trees 4.8 Miles
East Foothills 5.1 Miles
Cambrian Park 6.0 Miles
Milpitas 6.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest San Jose
(Population 100,000+)
Santa Clara 3.5 Miles
Sunnyvale 8.0 Miles
Fremont 15.3 Miles
Hayward 25.0 Miles
Oakland 38.2 Miles
Daly City 40.1 Miles
San Francisco 41.6 Miles
Berkeley 42.2 Miles
Concord 44.8 Miles
Salinas 47.6 Miles
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Facts
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Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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