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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Juan County
- What is the median household income in San Juan County?
- The median household income in San Juan County is $42,598 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Juan County?
- The poverty rate in San Juan County is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Juan County?
- $90,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Juan County?
- The median gross rent in San Juan County is $843 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Juan County residents have a college degree?
- 12.2% of adults in San Juan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,924
Median Income
$42,598
Median Home Value
$90,600
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,565 (+29%)
Home Value:
+$23,700 (+35.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-17.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+6.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,924
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.4%
Black 23.3%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,598
±$5,256
-$49,152 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,929
Median Family Income
$55,727
Poverty Rate
17.6%
+11.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,971
Owner-Occupied
59.8%
Renter-Occupied
40.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$90,600
-$364,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$843
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.7%
$50–100k
35.3%
$100–200k
24.5%
$200–300k
5.8%
$300–500k
0.4%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.2%
$500–1k
43.7%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.9%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
10.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
14.3%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.9%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.2%
-24.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.1%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Retail
14.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Public Admin
5.8%
Transportation
5.1%
Wholesale
2.6%
Construction
2.5%
Finance
2.0%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Production
29.3%
Management
23.2%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,673
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.5%
Latin America
35.9%
Europe
7.1%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare San Juan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to San Juan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 119 | 214 |
| Grand County | 32 | 61 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 54 |
| San Juan County | 24 | 80 |
| Salt Lake County | 23 | 51 |