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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

San Jacinto

California · 16,210 residents · 25.873 sq mi
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San Jacinto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,810. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 7,569 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $90,200. Households here earn about 42% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,210
−32%vs 2000
vs 23,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K24K36K47K59K1990201020202024San Jacinto
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.3%(1,515)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(1,485)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,090)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(888)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,010)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(2,508)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.8%(1,756)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.7%(1,089)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(1,385)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.3%(1,992)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.2%(1,165)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(327)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,810
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,627 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,361
−29%vs 2000
vs $13,265 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $513 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
32.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(12,128)
Black1.2%(187)
Hispanic / Latino33.6%(5,451)
Asian1.2%(198)
Other22.8%(3,697)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.5%(30,603)
Central American5.3%(2,937)
Guatemalan2%(1,100)
Salvadoran1.6%(873)
Spaniard1.1%(598)
Puerto Rican0.8%(433)
Honduran0.8%(428)
Nicaraguan0.8%(419)
Dominican0.2%(102)
Panamanian0.2%(99)
Colombian0.2%(93)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(81)
Cuban0.1%(47)
Chilean0%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(896)
Asian Indian0.5%(254)
Vietnamese0.5%(249)
Chinese0%(27)
Cambodian0%(16)
Malaysian0%(15)
Nepalese0%(10)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(261)
Chamorro0.1%(59)
Tongan0%(11)
Ancestry
German4.5%(2,488)
Irish4.4%(2,416)
American3%(1,648)
English2.5%(1,395)
Italian1.7%(957)
French0.8%(424)
Scottish0.7%(365)
Swedish0.6%(356)
Arab0.6%(317)
Egyptian0.5%(279)
Polish0.3%(175)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(167)
Swiss0.3%(167)
Dutch0.3%(144)
Norwegian0.2%(136)
Russian0.2%(101)
British0.2%(99)
Czech0.2%(98)
Nigerian0.1%(79)
West Indian0.1%(76)
Hungarian0.1%(54)
Ukrainian0.1%(54)
Jamaican0.1%(52)
Greek0.1%(36)
Portuguese0.1%(32)
Croatian0%(26)
Iranian0%(26)
Romanian0%(26)
Armenian0%(24)
Lebanese0%(21)
Danish0%(19)
Welsh0%(14)
Canadian0%(12)
Slovene0%(10)
Belgian0%(5)
Slovak0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
−16%vs 2000
vs 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45%(9,700)
Married46.6%(10,041)
Widowed1.3%(271)
Divorced7.1%(1,520)
Women 15+
Never married38.5%(8,264)
Married42.4%(9,097)
Widowed6.6%(1,414)
Divorced12.5%(2,678)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Jacinto, California?

San Jacinto, California has about 16,210 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in San Jacinto, California earns about $20,810 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 $90,200, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in San Jacinto, California?

About 7.7% 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 16.0% of people in San Jacinto, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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