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San Ramon

California · 35,303 residents · 20.059 sq mi
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San Ramon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,607. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 9,419 residents. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $315,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 78% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,303
−21%vs 2000
vs 44,722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K45K61K76K91K1990201020202024San Ramon
202486K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(2,543)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(2,638)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(2,870)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(2,373)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(2,210)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.6%(6,556)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4423.2%(8,197)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413%(4,581)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.2%(1,825)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743%(1,067)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841%(365)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(78)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,607
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,856 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,196
−40%vs 2000
vs $42,336 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $421,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,388 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
30.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(32,356)
Black1.9%(842)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(3,238)
Asian14.8%(6,629)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(30,871)
Black1.8%(642)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,947)
Asian9.1%(3,214)
Other1.6%(576)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(3,850)
Spaniard0.7%(565)
Ecuadorian0.3%(268)
Salvadoran0.3%(253)
Puerto Rican0.3%(239)
Guatemalan0.3%(216)
Panamanian0.2%(189)
Peruvian0.2%(181)
Argentine0.1%(91)
Colombian0.1%(62)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(56)
Nicaraguan0.1%(43)
Honduran0%(39)
Dominican0%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian23.7%(20,395)
Chinese13.6%(11,680)
Korean3.1%(2,630)
Filipino2.4%(2,037)
Vietnamese1.1%(940)
Pakistani1%(887)
Taiwanese1%(836)
Japanese0.6%(474)
Sri Lankan0.4%(346)
Indonesian0.3%(292)
Singaporean0.2%(148)
Kazakh0.2%(140)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0.1%(117)
Cambodian0.1%(89)
Nepalese0.1%(86)
Burmese0.1%(81)
Laotian0%(38)
Mongolian0%(18)
Malaysian0%(15)
Hmong0%(12)
Mien0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.4%(333)
Samoan0.1%(72)
Chamorro0.1%(56)
Ancestry
English6.1%(5,252)
German5.7%(4,920)
Irish5.1%(4,412)
Italian3.1%(2,708)
Iranian2%(1,677)
Portuguese1.6%(1,367)
Scottish1.5%(1,287)
Arab1.4%(1,183)
American1.1%(969)
Russian1.1%(958)
French1%(901)
Swedish1%(874)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(801)
Greek0.7%(630)
Norwegian0.6%(544)
Ukrainian0.6%(529)
Egyptian0.6%(519)
Danish0.5%(438)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(337)
British0.4%(328)
Dutch0.3%(283)
Nigerian0.3%(266)
Armenian0.3%(257)
Hungarian0.3%(256)
Lebanese0.2%(200)
Slovak0.2%(198)
West Indian0.2%(197)
Czech0.2%(193)
Welsh0.2%(149)
Haitian0.2%(136)
Croatian0.1%(115)
Bulgarian0.1%(108)
Brazilian0.1%(91)
Austrian0.1%(78)
Canadian0.1%(75)
Iraqi0.1%(65)
Slovene0.1%(56)
Australian0.1%(55)
Syrian0.1%(54)
Turkish0.1%(53)
Finnish0.1%(47)
Moroccan0%(41)
Romanian0%(40)
Jamaican0%(31)
Swiss0%(27)
Latvian0%(23)
Israeli0%(20)
Serbian0%(12)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Kenyan0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Chinese population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(9,114)
Married66.7%(22,346)
Widowed1.7%(556)
Divorced4.4%(1,462)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(8,008)
Married62.2%(21,555)
Widowed6.1%(2,128)
Divorced8.6%(2,973)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Ramon, California?

San Ramon, California has about 35,303 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in San Ramon, California earns about $63,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Ramon, California expensive?

In San Ramon, California, the median home is worth about $315,400, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in San Ramon, California?

About 42.9% of adults age 25 and over in San Ramon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Ramon, California?

About 1.7% of people in San Ramon, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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