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San Jacinto

California · 56,014 residents (2025 est.) · 25.873 sq mi
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San Jacinto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,647. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 31,401 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $433,700. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 203%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,180
+132%since 2000
from 23,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,133 / sq mi
+132%since 2000
from 919 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−5%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:56,014 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K24K36K47K59K1990201020202024San Jacinto
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,647
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,627 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,157
+105%since 2000
from $13,265 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−8%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$433,700
+203%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,615
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+110%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(12,507)
Black2.4%(571)
Hispanic / Latino40.3%(9,583)
Asian1%(246)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.8%(15,639)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.7%(11,438)
Black5%(2,758)
Hispanic / Latino64.4%(35,523)
Asian2.7%(1,499)
Other7.2%(3,962)
Diversity Score66.8%(36,847)
Diversity Score
67
+2%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
21.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 56.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
45.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 38.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Jacinto, California?

San Jacinto, California has about 55,180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Jacinto, California?

The typical household in San Jacinto, California earns about $80,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Jacinto, California expensive?

In San Jacinto, California, the median home is worth about $433,700, and the typical rent is about $1,615 a month.

How educated are people in San Jacinto, California?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in San Jacinto, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Jacinto, California?

About 16.1% of people in San Jacinto, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Jacinto, California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Jacinto, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38,970 residents, a change of about 240 percent over that period.

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

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