San Joaquin County, CA

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2024 Population

797,334

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.4

0.568% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.4%

1.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$92,179

4.12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$530,700

7.32% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

351,099

1.75% 1-year growth

About

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.

87.8% 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 (3,796 degrees awarded in 2023), University of the Pacific (1,905 degrees), and Teachers College of San Joaquin (665 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in San Joaquin County, CA was $530,700, and the homeownership rate was 62%.

Most people in San Joaquin County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 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 797k people, from which 87.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.2% of San Joaquin County, CA residents were born outside of the country (201k people).

In 2024, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (214k people) in San Joaquin County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 152k Other (Hispanic) and 145k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.8%

2024 Citizenship

88.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.8% of San Joaquin County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in San Joaquin County, CA was 88.4%, 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)
214k ± 1.02k
Other (Hispanic)
152k ± 4.71k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
145k ± 1.7k

42.5%

Hispanic Population

339k people

42.5% of the people in San Joaquin County, CA are hispanic (339k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
Philippines
824,246 ± 22,054 people
China
687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

Foreign-Born Population

25.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

201k people

24.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

193k people

As of 2024, 25.2% of San Joaquin County, CA residents (201k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Joaquin County, CA was 24.5%, 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
8,902 ± 773
Gulf War (2001-)
5,409 ± 757
Gulf War (1990s)
4,091 ± 535

San Joaquin County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in San Joaquin County, CA.

Economy

The economy of San Joaquin County, CA employs 351k people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Joaquin County, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (44,678 people), Retail Trade (41,329 people), and Manufacturing (34,233 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,960), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,909), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,677).

Employment

Occupations

351k

2024 Value

± 5,246

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 2.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Joaquin County, CA grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 345k employees to 351k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Joaquin County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37,458 people), Management Occupations (30,572 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28,411 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Joaquin County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

351k

2024 Value

± 5,246

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 2.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Joaquin County, CA grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 345k employees to 351k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Joaquin County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (44,678 people), Retail Trade (41,329 people), and Manufacturing (34,233 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

$56,399

Median earning men ± $1,292

$41,152

Median earning women ± $659

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($103,159), Public Administration ($91,933), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,758).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,335), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,163), and Information ($54,483).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

1,065
Transportation and Warehousing
777
Construction
772
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.03M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.68M
Transportation and Warehousing
$1.27M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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

Voting results are not available for San Joaquin County, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in San Joaquin County, CA awarded 7,687 degrees. The student population of San Joaquin County, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 11,253 male students and 16,764 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Joaquin County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,802 and 37.3%), Asian (1,762 and 23.5%), White (1,588 and 21.2%), and Unknown (556 and 7.41%).

The largest universities in San Joaquin County, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Joaquin Delta College (3,796 and 49.4%), University of the Pacific (1,905 and 24.8%), and Teachers College of San Joaquin (665 and 8.65%).

The most popular majors in San Joaquin County, CA are Humanistic Studies (1,226 and 15.9%), General Education (666 and 8.66%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (445 and 5.79%).

The median tuition costs in San Joaquin County, CA are $34,633 for private four year colleges, and $6,120 and $6,120 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in San Joaquin County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 28,017 (40.2% men and 59.8% 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 2023 there were 28,017 students enrolled in San Joaquin County, CA, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 11,737 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
445 degrees awarded
General Psychology
231 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
1,226 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Joaquin County, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 445 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
3,796 degrees awarded
University of the Pacific
1,905 degrees awarded
Teachers College of San Joaquin
665 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Joaquin Delta College with 3,796 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,912 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Joaquin County, CA, which is 0.61 times less than the 4,775 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,802 degrees mean that there were 1.59 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,762 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 ($34,633) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($834) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Joaquin County, CA was $530,700 in 2024, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $494,500 to $530,700, a 7.32% increase. The homeownership rate in San Joaquin County, CA is 62%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in San Joaquin County, CA have an average commute time of 34.1 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.

In 2025, 24.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Joaquin County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.28%.

Housing

Property

$530,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,613

$152,030

Median Property Taxes

±$2,810

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

62%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62% of the housing units in San Joaquin County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$92,179

Median Household Income

± $1,619

245k

Number of Households

± 3,998

In 2024, the median household income of the 245k households in San Joaquin County, CA grew to $92,179 from the previous year's value of $88,531.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2024, 73.7% of workers in San Joaquin County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

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.

Commute Time

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Joaquin County, CA have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10% 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 2025, 24.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Joaquin County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.28%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Joaquin County, CA (97.5k out of 785k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 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 Other.

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 2025, 16.2% of the children was living in poverty in San Joaquin County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.3%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 787 in San Joaquin County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 25.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.7% of the population of San Joaquin County, CA has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 8.79% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.684% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Joaquin County, CA see 1,709 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,709 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1659 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,709 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 1,709 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,709 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.27%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

27.2%

Medicaid

8.79%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.684%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Joaquin County, CA declined by 2.61% from 6.44% to 6.27%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.1 in San Joaquin County, CA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 33.8% in San Joaquin County, CA.

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