San Joaquin County, CA

County

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Population

752,660

0.971% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

34.5

Poverty Rate

15.9%

Median Household Income

$64,119

4.83% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$366,000

4.81% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

326,352

3.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, San Joaquin County, CA had a population of 753k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $64,119. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of San Joaquin County, CA grew from 745,424 to 752,660, a 0.971% increase and its median household income grew from $61,164 to $64,119, a 4.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Joaquin County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (31%), White (Hispanic) (27%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.74%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.01%). NaNk% of the people in San Joaquin County, CA speak a non-English language, and 87.6% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in San Joaquin County, CA was $366,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%. Most people in San Joaquin County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.9 minutes. The average car ownership in San Joaquin County, CA was 2 cars per household.

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

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in San Joaquin County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.7%), followed by Other (6.29%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (54%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.7%)
Republican Party
Other (6.29%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.7%), followed by Other (6.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for San Joaquin County, CA

54% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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.

Diversity

San Joaquin County, CA is home to a population of 753k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 22.7% of San Joaquin County, CA residents were born outside of the country (171k people).

In 2018, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (233k people) in San Joaquin County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 203k White (Hispanic) and 118k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Joaquin County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
233k ± 264
White (Hispanic)
203k ± 9.14k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 3.47k

41.9%

Hispanic Population

316k people

41.9% of the people in San Joaquin County, CA are hispanic (316k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

22.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

171k people

22.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

169k people

As of 2018, 22.7% of San Joaquin County, CA residents (171k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Joaquin County, CA was 22.6%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in San Joaquin County, CA was 34.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in San Joaquin County, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all San Joaquin County, CA residents was 34.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,940,728 ± 46,243 people
Philippines
859,394 ± 22,511 people
China
690,995 ± 20,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,940,728 California residents, followed by Philippines with 859,394 and China with 690,995.

Citizenship

87.6%

2018 Citizenship

89%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 87.6% of San Joaquin County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in San Joaquin County, CA was 89%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11,526 ± 1,464
Gulf War (2001-)
5,697 ± 1,532
Gulf War (1990s)
4,209 ± 1,186

San Joaquin County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in San Joaquin County, CA is $64,119. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Joaquin County, CA was Census Tract 52.06 with a value of $123,599, followed by Census Tract 52.07 and Census Tract 55.02, with respective values of $113,799 and $110,326.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,688. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of San Joaquin County, CA employs 326k people. The largest industries in San Joaquin County, CA are Retail Trade (37,774 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (34,087 people), and Manufacturing (33,685 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($89,383), Public Administration ($61,780), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,572).

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,119

2018 value

± $2,493

4.83%

1 Year Growth

± 4.42%

Households in San Joaquin County, CA have a median annual income of $64,119, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,164 in 2017, which represents a 4.83% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in San Joaquin County, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$81,539

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,688

Average Female Salary in California

± $649

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$78,217 ± $1,221
White
$67,399 ± $624
Two or More Races
$58,533 ± $1,947

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 52.06
Census Tract 52.07
Census Tract 55.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Joaquin County, CA was Census Tract 52.06 with a value of $123,599, followed by Census Tract 52.07 and Census Tract 55.02, with respective values of $113,799 and $110,326.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Joaquin County, CA (114k out of 718k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
58,077 ± 1,630
White
55,631 ± 1,667
Asian
15,937 ± 872

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

326k

2018 Value

± 10,485

3.87%

1 Year growth

± 4.46%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in San Joaquin County, CA grew at a rate of 3.87%, from 314k employees to 326k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Joaquin County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,208 people), Sales & Related Occupations (30,203 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (25,128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Joaquin County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of San Joaquin County, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,208 people), Sales & Related Occupations (30,203 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (25,128 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Joaquin County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.91 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.8 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.52 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Joaquin County, CA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($98,540), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($97,410), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($90,998).

Industries

Employment by Industries

326k

2018 Value

± 10,485

3.87%

1 Year growth

± 4.46%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in San Joaquin County, CA grew at a rate of 3.87%, from 314k employees to 326k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Joaquin County, CA, are Retail Trade (37,774 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (34,087 people), and Manufacturing (33,685 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in San Joaquin County, CA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (37,774 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (34,087 people), and Manufacturing (33,685 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Joaquin County, CA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.01 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.67 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.44 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Joaquin County, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($89,383), Public Administration ($61,780), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,572).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Joaquin County, CA was $366,000 in 2018, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $349,200 to $366,000, a 4.81% increase. The homeownership rate in San Joaquin County, CA is 54.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in San Joaquin County, CA have an average commute time of 35.9 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.

Housing

Property Value

$366,000

2018 Median

± $6,564

$349,200

2017 Median

± $7,034

In 2018, the median property value in San Joaquin County, CA grew to to $366,000 from the previous year's value of $349,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in San Joaquin County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Joaquin County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$64,119

Median Household Income

± $2,493

232k

Number of Households

± 7,743

In 2018, the median household income of the 232k households in San Joaquin County, CA grew to $64,119 from the previous year's value of $61,164.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in San Joaquin County, CA 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.

Rent vs Own

54.5%

2018 Homeownership

57%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 54.5% of the housing units in San Joaquin County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in San Joaquin County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

35.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Joaquin County, CA have a longer commute time (35.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 12.6% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (3.6%)

In 2018, 80% of workers in San Joaquin County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (3.6%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.3% of the population of San Joaquin County, CA has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 31% on Medicaid, 8.33% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.688% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in San Joaquin County, CA see 1697 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.772% increase from the previous year (1684 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1772 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 489 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,697 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 1,697 patients per year. This represents a 0.772% increase from the previous year (1,684 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.7%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

31%

Medicaid

8.33%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.688%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Joaquin County, CA grew by 10.2% from 6.08% to 6.7%.

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.