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San Joaquin County, California

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San Joaquin County, California is among the highest in the country for total population (81st of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median home value (115th of 3,217 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSan Joaquin County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population797,33439,287,376334,922,49981st of 3,222
Median Household Income$92,179$99,122$80,734264th of 3,221
Median Age35.437.938.92929th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%37.1%35.7%1538th of 3,222
Median Home Value$530,700$734,700$332,700115th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,734$2,036$1,413124th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.4%12.0%12.5%1836th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.6%6.6%5.2%325th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile572.7252.1n/a300th of 3,222
Foreign Born25.2%27.0%14.1%59th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.6n/an/a1241st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate62.0%55.9%65.2%2903rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time34.128.726.4162nd of 3,221
Worked from Home10.6%17.2%15.1%1041st of 3,222
Uninsured7.7%n/an/a2288th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.5%48.4%46.9%1129th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.6%n/an/a433rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in San Joaquin County, California

StatisticSan Joaquin County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)26.8%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)42.5%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.6%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)18.2%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.6%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index70.869.761.4

Age in San Joaquin County, California

StatisticSan Joaquin County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age35.437.938.9
Under 18 %26.2%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.8%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.0%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.1%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.5%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in San Joaquin County, California

StatisticSan Joaquin County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households245,25013,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size3.22.82.5
Family Households74.9%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children41.4%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families23.4%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone20.0%24.3%28.7%
Never Married37.1%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in San Joaquin County, California

StatisticSan Joaquin County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,266$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.0%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.3%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.8%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More14.5%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.4%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.9%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households15.6%12.4%n/a

Housing in San Joaquin County, California

StatisticSan Joaquin County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units260,15114,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.6%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.8%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.7%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.0%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.9%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,960$5,124n/a

Education in San Joaquin County, California

StatisticSan Joaquin County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School19.1%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate27.5%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.6%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.5%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.3%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in San Joaquin County, California

StatisticSan Joaquin County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.0%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.7%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes23.9%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour20.1%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.1%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in San Joaquin County, California

StatisticSan Joaquin County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence64.1%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens13.0%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens12.2%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home57.0%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home27.1%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency30.2%32.1%16.7%

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