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San Jacinto

California · 53,898 residents · 25.873 sq mi
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San Jacinto has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,933. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 30,119 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $266,500. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,898
+127%since 2000
from 23,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,083 / sq mi
+127%since 2000
from 919 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.4
−4%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K24K36K47K59K1990201020202024San Jacinto
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,933
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,627 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,348
+61%since 2000
from $13,265 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,500
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,250
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
31.9% rent
Afford Score
4.7
+83%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic22.6%(12,180)
Black8.3%(4,459)
Hispanic / Latino61.3%(33,013)
Asian3.1%(1,687)
Other3.6%(1,922)
Diversity Score69.3%(37,338)
Diversity Score
69
+5%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.0%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
18.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.2%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Jacinto, California?

San Jacinto, California has about 53,898 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Jacinto, California earns about $56,933 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 $266,500, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.

How educated are people in San Jacinto, California?

About 13.6% 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 16.6% 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 37,688 residents, a change of about 232 percent over that period.

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

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