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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

San Joaquin

California · 3,270 residents · 1.20 sq mi
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With 3,270 people, San Joaquin is a city in California. This skews young, with a median age of 22.1. The poverty rate is 34.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. That trails the California median by roughly 47%. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,270
+41%since 1990
from 2,311 in 1990
1990 – 2025
22.1
+3%since 1990
from 21.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024San Joaquin
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.8%(386)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.2%(400)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.2%(365)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.2%(335)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410%(326)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.8%(549)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.1%(364)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.3%(273)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.3%(141)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.5%(82)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(45)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,934
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,600 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$6,607
+23%since 1990
from $5,356 in 1990
US average: $21,522
34.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 36.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$354
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
49.4%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 37.2% in 1990
50.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic25.7%(593)
Black1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino74.3%(1,717)
Asian13.6%(314)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(116)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino92%(3,008)
Asian3.6%(118)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican92.2%(3,419)
Salvadoran1.6%(58)
Ancestry
German1.4%(53)
Arab1%(36)
Swedish0.4%(13)
Section 05

Education

2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
20.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 20.4 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 married37.8%(438)
Married58.6%(680)
Widowed1.3%(15)
Divorced2.3%(27)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(288)
Married62.3%(635)
Widowed5.8%(59)
Divorced3.6%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2013
from 26.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
6.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.1%
+23.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
76.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
80.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 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 San Joaquin, California?

San Joaquin, California has about 3,270 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Joaquin, California earns about $24,934 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 $81,700, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in San Joaquin, California?

About 2.9% 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 34.6% 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 959 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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