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Martinez

California · 35,866 residents · 12.6 sq mi
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Martinez is a city of 35,866 people in California. Median home value sits at $251,400. That is roughly 33% ahead of the California median. Households take in $63,010 a year at the median, 48% more than the country as a whole. At a median age of 38.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $870 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

35,866
+12%since 1990
from 32,038 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.6
+13%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31K33K35K37K39K19902000201020202024Martinez
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(2,000)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(2,261)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(2,355)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(2,330)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(1,817)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(4,799)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(6,888)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.5%(6,281)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(3,507)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(1,920)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(1,328)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(380)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,010
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,964 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,701
+48%since 1990
from $20,060 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$251,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $202,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$870
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $676 in 1990
US average: $602
68.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
31.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(28,282)
Black3.2%(1,016)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(2,759)
Asian5.2%(1,665)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(27,096)
Black3.3%(1,181)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(3,660)
Asian6.5%(2,340)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.4%(4,937)
Spaniard1.1%(399)
Dominican0.8%(310)
Puerto Rican0.8%(280)
Honduran0.5%(184)
Cuban0.4%(146)
Nicaraguan0.3%(121)
Colombian0.3%(120)
Salvadoran0.3%(113)
Chilean0.2%(70)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(63)
Peruvian0.2%(60)
Costa Rican0.2%(56)
Ecuadorian0.1%(48)
Bolivian0.1%(37)
Venezuelan0.1%(23)
Argentine0%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese3.2%(1,170)
Filipino2.8%(1,030)
Asian Indian1.1%(415)
Japanese0.8%(280)
Korean0.6%(226)
Laotian0.3%(111)
Kazakh0.3%(93)
Vietnamese0.2%(85)
Pakistani0.1%(39)
Taiwanese0.1%(21)
Indonesian0.1%(21)
Mongolian0%(10)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(7)
Uzbek0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(213)
Samoan0.1%(31)
Fijian0.1%(31)
Ancestry
Irish14%(5,154)
English13.1%(4,819)
German13%(4,810)
Italian8.5%(3,133)
American2.5%(931)
French2.1%(778)
Scottish2.1%(762)
Norwegian1.9%(713)
Swedish1.9%(686)
Portuguese1.6%(605)
Polish1.5%(540)
Arab1.3%(486)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(397)
Welsh1%(365)
Dutch0.9%(343)
British0.9%(319)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(291)
Greek0.7%(243)
Danish0.6%(234)
Czech0.5%(201)
Finnish0.4%(155)
Ukrainian0.4%(145)
Hungarian0.4%(142)
Iranian0.3%(119)
Austrian0.3%(112)
Swiss0.2%(89)
Syrian0.2%(85)
Bulgarian0.2%(81)
Lebanese0.2%(79)
Croatian0.2%(74)
Canadian0.2%(73)
Armenian0.2%(70)
West Indian0.2%(65)
Lithuanian0.2%(57)
Romanian0.2%(56)
Turkish0.1%(47)
Nigerian0.1%(43)
Jordanian0.1%(39)
Latvian0.1%(38)
Serbian0.1%(33)
Palestinian0.1%(31)
Egyptian0.1%(30)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Iraqi0.1%(24)
Jamaican0%(15)
Belgian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

32.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 29.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(3,927)
Married60.2%(8,710)
Widowed2.4%(352)
Divorced10.2%(1,474)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(3,361)
Married53.8%(8,096)
Widowed7.6%(1,142)
Divorced16.3%(2,455)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.4%(330)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(342)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29%(584)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(134)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,015 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Martinez, California?

Martinez, California has about 35,866 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Martinez, California?

The typical household in Martinez, California earns about $63,010 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 $251,400, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Martinez, California?

About 32.1% 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 5.2% 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 3,828 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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