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San Lorenzo

California · 29,171 residents · 3.05 sq mi
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With 29,171 people, San Lorenzo is a city in California. The typical home is worth $847,100, having more than tripled since 2000. 42% of people here were born outside the United States. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. There are 9,577 people per square mile. Growth has run 33% since 2000, or 7,273 more people.

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

29,171
+33%since 2000
from 21,898 in 2000
1990 – 2024
9,577 / sq mi
+29%since 2009
from 7,425 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.7
+11%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K22K25K28K31K19902000201020202024San Lorenzo
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(1,506)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(1,215)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(1,890)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(1,509)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,589)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(4,171)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(4,005)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.5%(3,937)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(4,172)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(3,434)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(1,238)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(505)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$112,660
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,170 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$847,100
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $223,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,163
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $953 in 2000
US average: $1,442
67.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
32.8% rent
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.37 people
+7%since 2009
from 3.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
26.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
45.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
7.5
−1%since 2009
from 7.6 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.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(11,475)
Black2.7%(584)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(5,398)
Asian15.2%(3,331)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.2%(5,304)
Black3.8%(1,100)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(12,290)
Asian31.3%(9,140)
Other4.6%(1,337)
86
−4%since 2009
from 89 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.7%(9,255)
Central American6.5%(1,895)
Salvadoran3%(869)
Nicaraguan1.9%(543)
Puerto Rican1.5%(434)
Guatemalan1.4%(403)
Dominican0.4%(106)
Honduran0.2%(71)
Peruvian0.2%(59)
Cuban0.1%(33)
Argentine0.1%(33)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(32)
Spaniard0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Filipino13.2%(3,838)
Chinese13%(3,788)
Vietnamese2.4%(690)
Cambodian0.4%(116)
Asian Indian0.4%(115)
Japanese0.3%(80)
Korean0.3%(80)
Thai0.2%(58)
Nepalese0.1%(40)
Hmong0.1%(36)
Malaysian0.1%(34)
Kazakh0.1%(34)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0.1%(29)
Mien0.1%(22)
Indonesian0.1%(17)
Laotian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.5%(141)
Fijian0.3%(94)
Samoan0.1%(20)
Ancestry
Portuguese3.6%(1,049)
German3.5%(1,033)
English3%(867)
Irish2.7%(801)
American2.5%(734)
French1.6%(465)
Italian1.6%(461)
Norwegian1%(290)
Arab0.8%(227)
Scottish0.8%(227)
Swedish0.5%(149)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(128)
Polish0.4%(106)
Dutch0.3%(99)
Greek0.3%(90)
Ukrainian0.3%(75)
Russian0.3%(74)
Danish0.2%(63)
Czech0.2%(48)
Romanian0.1%(40)
Iranian0.1%(28)
Croatian0.1%(24)
British0.1%(21)
West Indian0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(19)
Nigerian0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Finnish0%(12)
Serbian0%(12)
Swiss0%(12)
Jamaican0%(11)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
74.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
3.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
67.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
29.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
48.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
41.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 95.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
40.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2016
from 51.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
31.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 25.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(4,402)
Married53.1%(6,574)
Widowed2.4%(303)
Divorced8.8%(1,095)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(3,880)
Married52.4%(6,380)
Widowed6.9%(844)
Divorced8.9%(1,082)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% 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)27.5%(182)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(121)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(242)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(20)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 663 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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