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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Joaquin County
- What is the median household income in San Joaquin County?
- The median household income in San Joaquin County is $88,531 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Joaquin County?
- The poverty rate in San Joaquin County is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Joaquin County?
- $494,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Joaquin County?
- The median gross rent in San Joaquin County is $1,633 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Joaquin County residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in San Joaquin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
787,416
Median Income
$88,531
Median Home Value
$494,500
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,099 (+37.4%)
Home Value:
+$152,400 (+44.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-16.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-5.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
787,416
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.9%
Black 7.0%
Asian 17.9%
Two or More 19.8%
Other 16.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.3%
Indian
4.2%
Chinese
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
37.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,531
±$1,554
-$7,803 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,187
Median Family Income
$98,914
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
256,826
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
38.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$494,500
-$200,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,633
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
8.0%
$300–500k
35.8%
$500k–$1M
43.0%
$1M+
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
11.6%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
$1.5–2k
26.4%
$2–2.5k
16.2%
$2.5–3.5k
8.2%
$3.5k+
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
11.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Transportation
9.0%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Public Admin
5.1%
Agriculture
4.4%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Sales
19.0%
Production
18.9%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.6 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
241,373
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.5%
Naturalized Citizen
52.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.6%
Asia
42.9%
Europe
2.6%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare San Joaquin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to San Joaquin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda County | 3,092 | 6,832 |
| Santa Clara County | 2,060 | 4,541 |
| Stanislaus County | 1,560 | 2,933 |
| Sacramento County | 1,268 | 2,158 |
| Contra Costa County | 977 | 1,931 |
| Other flows - South | 779 | 1,357 |
| Other flows - West | 488 | 854 |
| San Mateo County | 416 | 852 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 347 | 622 |
| Los Angeles County | 343 | 550 |