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San Joaquin

California · 3,688 residents (2025 est.) · 1.197 sq mi
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San Joaquin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,011. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $266,300. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,708
+13%since 2000
from 3,270 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,098 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 2,732 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.3
+14%since 2000
from 22.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,688 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024San Joaquin
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,011
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,934 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,436
+118%since 2000
from $6,607 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+25%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing53.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction53.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,300
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.6%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 49.4% in 2000
67.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
59.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+89%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(116)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino92%(3,008)
Asian3.6%(118)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(560)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.4%(13)
Black4.5%(166)
Hispanic / Latino93.8%(3,477)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(52)
Diversity Score14.8%(549)
Diversity Score
15
−14%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
37.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
3.2%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
37.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.8%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 5.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+31.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
19.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
79.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Joaquin, California?

San Joaquin, California has about 3,708 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Joaquin, California earns about $43,011 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Joaquin, California expensive?

In San Joaquin, California, the median home is worth about $266,300, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in San Joaquin, California?

About 1.5% of adults age 25 and over in San Joaquin, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Joaquin, California?

About 41.0% of people in San Joaquin, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Joaquin, California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Joaquin, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,397 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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