San Joaquin County, CA

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2022 Population

779,445

1.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

34.8

0.578% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.9%

4.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$82,837

10.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$462,000

18% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

338,625

3.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, San Joaquin County, CA had a population of 779k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $82,837. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of San Joaquin County, CA grew from 771,406 to 779,445, a 1.04% increase and its median household income grew from $74,962 to $82,837, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Joaquin County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.2%), White (Hispanic) (13.4%), and Other (Hispanic) (13.3%).

None of the households in San Joaquin County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.4% of the residents in San Joaquin County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Joaquin County, CA are San Joaquin Delta College (122658) (4,179 degrees awarded in 2022), University of the Pacific (1,840 degrees), and UEI College-Stockton (440 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in San Joaquin County, CA was $462,000, and the homeownership rate was 60%.

Most people in San Joaquin County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.2 minutes. The average car ownership in San Joaquin County, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Joaquin County, CA borders Alameda County, CA, Amador County, CA, Calaveras County, CA, Contra Costa County, CA, Sacramento County, CA, and Stanislaus County, CA.

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Population & Diversity

San Joaquin County, CA is home to a population of 779k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 24% of San Joaquin County, CA residents were born outside of the country (187k people).

In 2022, there were 1.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (224k people) in San Joaquin County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 111k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.4%

2022 Citizenship

88.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.4% of San Joaquin County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in San Joaquin County, CA was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Joaquin County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Joaquin County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
224k ± 708
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 1.92k
Two+ (Hispanic)
111k ± 5.31k

42.5%

Hispanic Population

331k people

42.5% of the people in San Joaquin County, CA are hispanic (331k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Joaquin County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

187k people

23.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

180k people

As of 2022, 24% of San Joaquin County, CA residents (187k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Joaquin County, CA was 23.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Joaquin County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,597 ± 621
Gulf War (2001-)
5,330 ± 592
Gulf War (1990s)
4,161 ± 591

San Joaquin County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Joaquin County, CA employs 339k people. The largest industries in San Joaquin County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (41,119 people), Retail Trade (39,623 people), and Manufacturing (32,240 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($102,917), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,638), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,221).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

339k

2022 Value

± 5,277

3.4%

1 Year growth

± 2.13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Joaquin County, CA grew at a rate of 3.4%, from 327k employees to 339k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Joaquin County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,594 people), Sales & Related Occupations (29,391 people), and Management Occupations (27,958 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Joaquin County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

339k

2022 Value

± 5,277

3.4%

1 Year growth

± 2.13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Joaquin County, CA grew at a rate of 3.4%, from 327k employees to 339k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Joaquin County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (41,119 people), Retail Trade (39,623 people), and Manufacturing (32,240 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Joaquin County, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Joaquin County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,101

Median earning men ± $1,039

$36,932

Median earning women ± $682

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($84,572), Information ($82,151), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,707).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($60,146), Information ($59,811), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,331).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5,139
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
2,483
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
2,166
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in San Joaquin County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.02%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.02%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in San Joaquin County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in San Joaquin County, CA awarded 7,447 degrees. The student population of San Joaquin County, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10,195 male students and 15,310 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Joaquin County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,749 and 37.6%), followed by Asian (1,896 and 26%), White (1,482 and 20.3%), and Unknown (408 and 5.59%).

The largest universities in San Joaquin County, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Joaquin Delta College (122658) (4,179 and 56.1%), University of the Pacific (1,840 and 24.7%), and UEI College-Stockton (440 and 5.91%).

The most popular majors in San Joaquin County, CA are Humanistic Studies (1,453 and 19.5%), Biological & Physical Sciences (508 and 6.82%), and General Psychology (314 and 4.22%).

The median tuition costs in San Joaquin County, CA are $33,839 for private four year colleges, and $5,746 and $5,746 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in San Joaquin County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 25,505 (40% men and 60% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 25,505 students enrolled in San Joaquin County, CA, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 10,526 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
1,453 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
508 degrees awarded
General Psychology
265 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Joaquin County, CA was Humanistic Studies with 1,453 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in San Joaquin County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Joaquin Delta College (122658)
4,179 degrees awarded
University of the Pacific
1,840 degrees awarded
UEI College-Stockton
440 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Joaquin Delta College (122658) with 4,179 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,716 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Joaquin County, CA, which is 0.574 times less than the 4,731 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,749 degrees mean that there were 1.45 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,896 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,839) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($764) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Joaquin County, CA was $462,000 in 2022, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $391,500 to $462,000, a 18% increase. The homeownership rate in San Joaquin County, CA is 60%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in San Joaquin County, CA have an average commute time of 35.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Joaquin County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Joaquin County, CA is $82,837. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Joaquin County, CA was Census Tract 55.02 with a value of $162,500, followed by Census Tract 42.02 and Census Tract 47.03, with respective values of $141,683 and $132,969.

In 2023, 24% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Joaquin County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.56%.

Housing

Property

$462,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,586

$142,391

Median Property Taxes

±$2,609

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Joaquin County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Joaquin County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60%

Homeownership

2022

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60% of the housing units in San Joaquin County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Joaquin County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 55.02
Census Tract 42.02
Census Tract 47.03

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Joaquin County, CA was Census Tract 55.02 with a value of $162,500, followed by Census Tract 42.02 and Census Tract 47.03, with respective values of $141,683 and $132,969.

The following map shows all of the tracts in San Joaquin County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,837

Median Household Income

± $1,448

237k

Number of Households

± 3,872

In 2022, the median household income of the 237k households in San Joaquin County, CA grew to $82,837 from the previous year's value of $74,962.

The following chart displays the households in San Joaquin County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Joaquin County, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (8.01%)

In 2022, 76.1% of workers in San Joaquin County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (8.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Joaquin County, CA have a longer commute time (35.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 11% of the workforce in San Joaquin County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Joaquin County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Joaquin County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Joaquin County, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 24% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Joaquin County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.56%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Joaquin County, CA (98.4k out of 764k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Joaquin County, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.7% of the children was living in poverty in San Joaquin County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of San Joaquin County, CA has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 8.36% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Joaquin County, CA see 1677 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.54% increase from the previous year (1668 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1698 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,677 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Joaquin County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Joaquin County, CA see an average of 1,677 patients per year. This represents a 0.54% increase from the previous year (1,668 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Joaquin County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.46%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

28.4%

Medicaid

8.36%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.79%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Joaquin County, CA grew by 1.35% from 6.38% to 6.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Joaquin County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 47.7 in San Joaquin County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in San Joaquin County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.6% in San Joaquin County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in San Joaquin County, CA.