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CITY · 2010 ACS

San Lorenzo

California · 23,452 residents · 3.05 sq mi
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San Lorenzo is a city of 23,452 people in California. The typical home is worth $454,800, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 31%. Median rent is $1,376 a month. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

23,452
+7%since 2000
from 21,898 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.9
+1%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K22K25K28K31K19902000201020202024San Lorenzo
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(1,399)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(1,514)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(1,663)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(1,835)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(1,488)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(2,938)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(3,359)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(3,552)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(2,723)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(1,352)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(1,105)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(524)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,934
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,170 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,934
+18%since 2000
from $21,922 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$454,800
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $223,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,376
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $953 in 2000
US average: $853
75.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
25.0% rent
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.13 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.4
−15%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(11,475)
Black2.7%(584)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(5,398)
Asian15.2%(3,331)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(7,592)
Black4.5%(1,062)
Hispanic / Latino37.7%(8,843)
Asian21.1%(4,957)
Other3.4%(798)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.6%(5,801)
Central American4.3%(1,007)
Salvadoran2.4%(577)
Puerto Rican1.5%(356)
Nicaraguan1%(236)
Guatemalan0.6%(141)
Peruvian0.4%(95)
Spaniard0.3%(78)
Ecuadorian0.3%(76)
Honduran0.2%(53)
Argentine0.1%(22)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Venezuelan0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German8.2%(1,925)
Irish6.8%(1,598)
Portuguese5.9%(1,383)
English5.2%(1,235)
Italian4.3%(1,021)
American2.3%(539)
French2.1%(492)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(299)
Swedish1.3%(297)
Polish0.9%(219)
Norwegian0.8%(198)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(187)
Dutch0.7%(160)
Arab0.5%(125)
Palestinian0.5%(125)
Nigerian0.4%(97)
Danish0.3%(82)
Russian0.3%(82)
Greek0.3%(73)
Canadian0.3%(66)
Brazilian0.2%(47)
West Indian0.2%(43)
British0.2%(39)
Armenian0.1%(33)
Jamaican0.1%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Iranian0.1%(20)
Welsh0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Somali0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Finnish0%(10)
Czech0%(5)
Serbian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

19.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
7.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
53.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
30.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 23,452 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Lorenzo, California earns about $70,934 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 $454,800, and the typical rent is about $1,376 a month.

How educated are people in San Lorenzo, California?

About 19.7% 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 7.3% 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 3,465 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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