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San Joaquin

California · 4,001 residents · 1.20 sq mi
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San Joaquin is a city of 4,001 people in California. This skews young, with a median age of 23.6. The poverty rate is 42.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. 43% of residents were born outside the United States. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 1% of adults. Households here earn about 56% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,001
+22%since 2000
from 3,270 in 2000
1990 – 2025
23.6
+7%since 2000
from 22.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024San Joaquin
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.5%(461)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 912%(482)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.7%(428)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.3%(413)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(296)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(590)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(510)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.3%(372)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.8%(274)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.7%(109)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.3%(54)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,731
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,934 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$8,267
+25%since 2000
from $6,607 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
42.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.344
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing44.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction44.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$161,400
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$456
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $853
46.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.4% in 2000
54.0% rent
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
4.29 people
−4%since 2009
from 4.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
63.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.0
−9%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(116)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino92%(3,008)
Asian3.6%(118)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.8%(111)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino95.6%(3,825)
Asian0.9%(37)
Other0.1%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican94.1%(3,697)
Salvadoran0.9%(34)
Ancestry
Irish1.3%(51)
American0.6%(24)
German0.5%(18)
Portuguese0.2%(8)
English0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

1.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
33.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
7.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
43.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.3%(545)
Married49.5%(609)
Widowed3.8%(47)
Divorced2.4%(29)
Women 15+
Never married42.6%(521)
Married49.9%(610)
Widowed4.3%(52)
Divorced3.2%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 4,001 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Joaquin, California earns about $26,731 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 $161,400, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in San Joaquin, California?

About 1.3% 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 42.9% 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 1,690 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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