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CITY · 2020 ACS

San Lorenzo

California · 29,581 residents · 3.05 sq mi
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With 29,581 people, San Lorenzo is a city in California. The typical home is worth $618,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 33%. Growth has run 35% since 2000, or 7,683 more people. Renters pay $1,808 a month at the median. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

29,581
+35%since 2000
from 21,898 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.4
+5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K22K25K28K31K19902000201020202024San Lorenzo
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,543)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,744)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(1,825)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(1,899)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,928)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(4,077)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(4,014)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(4,050)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(4,022)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(2,726)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(1,203)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(550)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,319
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,170 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,002
+55%since 2000
from $21,922 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$618,000
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $223,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,808
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $953 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
35.9% rent
3.37 people
+7%since 2009
from 3.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.8
−11%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic19.7%(5,824)
Black4.8%(1,424)
Hispanic / Latino42.2%(12,488)
Asian27.9%(8,248)
Other4.6%(1,356)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican33%(9,939)
Salvadoran2%(610)
Puerto Rican1.6%(489)
Peruvian0.8%(236)
Spaniard0.3%(103)
Nicaraguan0.3%(86)
Dominican0.3%(79)
Guatemalan0.3%(78)
Honduran0.2%(52)
Argentine0.2%(48)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(37)
Panamanian0.1%(27)
Colombian0.1%(25)
Bolivian0%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino9.9%(2,985)
Chinese9.7%(2,910)
Vietnamese3%(903)
Asian Indian1.7%(497)
Cambodian0.6%(183)
Japanese0.5%(153)
Pakistani0.2%(48)
Thai0.2%(46)
Laotian0.1%(20)
Korean0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan1.7%(498)
Samoan0.3%(90)
Fijian0.2%(58)
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
German4.5%(1,361)
Irish3.5%(1,042)
Italian3.2%(963)
English2.9%(873)
Portuguese2.7%(816)
American1.6%(469)
French1.5%(439)
Norwegian1.3%(395)
Scottish0.9%(260)
Swedish0.7%(201)
British0.6%(177)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(150)
Greek0.4%(119)
Welsh0.4%(113)
Brazilian0.3%(102)
Ethiopian0.3%(101)
Polish0.3%(99)
Russian0.2%(75)
Dutch0.2%(57)
Swiss0.2%(57)
Danish0.1%(45)
Cape Verdean0.1%(29)
Lithuanian0.1%(28)
Kenyan0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Bulgarian0.1%(16)
Guyanese0%(12)
Iranian0%(12)
Lebanese0%(11)
Finnish0%(10)
Jamaican0%(10)
Syrian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

24.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.7%
US average: 73.3%
30.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
50.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
32.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
95.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
US average: 13.7%
14.4%
US average: 17.6%
21.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(204)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(173)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(344)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.1%(63)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.7%(48)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,032 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 29,581 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Lorenzo, California earns about $91,319 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 $618,000, and the typical rent is about $1,808 a month.

How educated are people in San Lorenzo, California?

About 24.0% 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 7.6% 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 9,594 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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