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Martinez

California · 36,849 residents (2025 est.) · 12.643 sq mi
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Martinez is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,355. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $859,800. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 28% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,903
+3%since 2000
from 35,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,919 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,837 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+10%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,849 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K33K35K37K39K1990201020202024Martinez
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,355
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,010 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,648
+114%since 2000
from $29,701 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$859,800
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $251,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,353
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $870 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
+69%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(27,096)
Black3.3%(1,181)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(3,660)
Asian6.5%(2,340)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.7%(16,044)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(21,746)
Black2.2%(813)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(7,469)
Asian10%(3,678)
Other8.7%(3,197)
Diversity Score74.2%(27,394)
Diversity Score
74
+66%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 87.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 84.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Martinez, California?

Martinez, California has about 36,903 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Martinez, California?

The typical household in Martinez, California earns about $127,355 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Martinez, California expensive?

In Martinez, California, the median home is worth about $859,800, and the typical rent is about $2,353 a month.

How educated are people in Martinez, California?

About 46.7% of adults age 25 and over in Martinez, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Martinez, California?

About 6.3% of people in Martinez, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Martinez, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Martinez, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,865 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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