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San Ramon

California · 72,148 residents · 20.1 sq mi
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San Ramon is home to 72,148 people in California. Households here earn about 98% more than in California as a whole. The typical home is worth $765,400, having more than doubled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 58% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $120,326, well clear of the $52,703 US median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 27,426 people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

72,148
+61%since 2000
from 44,722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.1
+2%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
20.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K45K61K76K91K19902000201020202024San Ramon
202486K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(5,716)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.2%(6,652)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(5,892)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(4,258)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(2,390)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(8,464)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4419.9%(14,334)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(11,594)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(7,221)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(3,651)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(1,388)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(588)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$120,326
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,856 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$48,952
+16%since 2000
from $42,336 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
73.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 7%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$765,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,575
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,388 in 2000
US average: $853
71.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
28.6% rent
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.82 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
46.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.4
−3%since 2009
from 6.5 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-Hispanic72.3%(32,356)
Black1.9%(842)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(3,238)
Asian14.8%(6,629)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(34,956)
Black2.7%(1,946)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(6,250)
Asian35.4%(25,531)
Other4.1%(2,958)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(3,782)
Spaniard0.5%(351)
Puerto Rican0.5%(311)
Colombian0.3%(168)
Argentine0.2%(161)
Nicaraguan0.2%(155)
Salvadoran0.2%(154)
Cuban0.1%(92)
Chilean0.1%(78)
Peruvian0.1%(47)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(43)
Panamanian0.1%(38)
Ancestry
German12.6%(8,449)
Irish10.2%(6,828)
English9%(5,990)
Italian6.9%(4,640)
Portuguese2.7%(1,836)
French2.6%(1,706)
American2.1%(1,383)
Polish2%(1,360)
Scottish1.9%(1,297)
Russian1.9%(1,246)
Norwegian1.5%(1,035)
Iranian1.5%(973)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.2%(830)
Swedish1.1%(768)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(736)
Dutch1%(687)
Danish0.8%(533)
Greek0.8%(522)
Welsh0.7%(451)
British0.6%(421)
Hungarian0.6%(410)
Ukrainian0.6%(379)
Kenyan0.5%(336)
Austrian0.5%(311)
Canadian0.5%(307)
Swiss0.4%(289)
Romanian0.4%(279)
Lebanese0.4%(262)
Armenian0.4%(256)
Czech0.4%(245)
Egyptian0.3%(232)
Lithuanian0.3%(171)
Jordanian0.2%(141)
Belgian0.2%(128)
West Indian0.2%(122)
Finnish0.2%(111)
Croatian0.1%(72)
Jamaican0.1%(69)
Australian0.1%(59)
Palestinian0.1%(58)
Turkish0.1%(57)
Slovak0.1%(55)
Nigerian0.1%(44)
Brazilian0.1%(35)
Latvian0%(17)
Ghanaian0%(17)
Israeli0%(16)
Slovene0%(15)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Serbian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

58.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
21.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.2 min
+25%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
59.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
49.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
27.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% 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)30.1%(643)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23%(491)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.7%(634)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.2%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,135 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 Ramon, California?

San Ramon, California has about 72,148 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Ramon, California earns about $120,326 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 $765,400, and the typical rent is about $1,575 a month.

How educated are people in San Ramon, California?

About 58.3% 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 2.9% of people in San Ramon, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Ramon, California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Ramon, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,845 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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

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