Cambrian Park

Cambrian Park, San Jose, Ca

Cambrian Park is a CDP, which is considered a neighborhood of San Jose, California. It is a bustling urban neighborhood, with a warm neighborly atmosphere perfect for those that want big city convenience with an almost small-town feel. It is popular among executives and urban sophisticates as well as couples, families and more. It is an ethnically diverse community where the majority of residents are Caucasian, but many residents can also claim Asian ethnicity/ancestry or Hispanic ethnicity/ancestry. English is the primary language in the community, followed by Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese. It is blessed with plenty of California sunshine which promotes healthy active lifestyles. 

The CDP spans .596 square miles of land area, it is a wealthy neighborhood compared to state and national economic standards, but most residents have firmly middle-class values and attitudes. It features a mixed workforce of white, blue and no collar workers, however, 54% of the local workforce do hold white-collar positions. In 2010, the population was 3,282 and the population density was approximately 5,500 people per square mile. Also, in 2017, the estimated median household income was $129,287 and the per capita income was approximately $57,806. The current approximate median real estate price is around $1,312,191 and the current average rental price is $3,985 per month. Nearly 85% of commuters in the CDP use private vehicles for their daily commutes. Average commute time for residents of Cambrian Park is about 15-30 minutes each way. 

The community was known as Cambrian Park since the 1950s, today is also known simply as Cambrian. The CDP borders both the cities of San Jose and Campbell and parts of what was known historically as Cambrian Park have been annexed by both of those border cities. The historic Cambrian Park Plaza, a shopping mall/strip mall type of area was originally built in 1953 and remains the community’s commerce center. In recent years, the unique and colorful carousel which decorates the top of the plaza’s sign and has been under consideration to be chosen as a historic landmark. 

Homes for sale or rent in the CDP are primarily single-family homes medium through large with three to 5+ bedrooms that are largely owner occupied.  Most homes in the neighborhood were constructed between 1940 and 1999. Nearly 87% of the homes were built during the baby boom generation. Other real estate options such as apartments and duplexes are much rarer in the community.  To begin your home search in Cambrian Park, call local real estate agent and expert Melanie Ventura at 408-590-4272. Do not hesitate to find the home of your dreams in sunny California.