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San Lorenzo

California · 29,171 residents · 3.046 sq mi
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San Lorenzo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,660. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $847,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,171
+33%since 2000
from 21,898 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
9,577 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 7,189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+11%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K22K25K28K31K1990201020202024San Lorenzo
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,660
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,170 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,832
+91%since 2000
from $21,922 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.3%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+12%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$847,100
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $223,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,163
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $953 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+89%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(11,475)
Black2.7%(584)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(5,398)
Asian15.2%(3,331)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.2%(16,462)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.2%(5,304)
Black3.8%(1,100)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(12,290)
Asian31.3%(9,140)
Other4.6%(1,337)
Diversity Score86%(25,078)
Diversity Score
86
+14%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
41.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
40.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2016
from 51.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 25.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Lorenzo, California?

San Lorenzo, California has about 29,171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Lorenzo, California earns about $112,660 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Lorenzo, California expensive?

In San Lorenzo, California, the median home is worth about $847,100, and the typical rent is about $2,163 a month.

How educated are people in San Lorenzo, California?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in San Lorenzo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Lorenzo, California?

About 4.6% of people in San Lorenzo, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Lorenzo, California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Lorenzo, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,184 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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