City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Dublin, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dublin - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

70,542
Residents
$205,046
Median income
$1,224,100
Median home
$2,912
Median rent (state)

Dublin - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Dublin lands in the 98th percentile for household income and the 30th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dublin, CA

70,542 people live in Dublin, California - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $205,046 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.3%. Dublin's housing stock carries a median value of $1,224,100, and the median resident age is 37.3 years. 69.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 91 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 62% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2072.0 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,912 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Dublin workers runs 25.9 minutes, with 51.3% driving alone and 31.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

70,542 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$205,046 /yr

Poverty 3.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Dublin compare to other US cities?

Dublin measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 97% pricier than other cities
Safety 30% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at California, Dublin ranks #249 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dublin against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Dublin's strongest outlier among California cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Dublin ranks #105 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dublin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#67 of 1,338
95th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#352 of 1,458
71st percentile in California
Median Home Value
#142 of 1,343
89th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,010 of 1,450
30th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#105 of 1,458
93rd percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

98thIncome percentile
30thSafety percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income · 30th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Dublin's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Dublin's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 44 Avg. percentile National median
Dublin's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Dublin's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,224,100 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Dublin $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dublin, CA Dublin, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dublin, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dublin, CA median $205,046/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dublin, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dublin, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 69.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
70,542
Median Income
$205,046
Median Home Value
$1,224,100
Median Age
37.3
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Labor force participation
66.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
69.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2072.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
154.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1917.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
14
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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69,000 residents70,000 residents71,000 residents72,000 residents73,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 72,182 residents 71,602 residents ▼ -0.8%
Dublin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
91
housing units authorized
Single-Family
60
detached homes
Multifamily
31
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 241
2020 496
2021 770
2022 176
2023 386
2024 91

Permit volume decreased 62% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.9 minutes
Drive Alone
51.3%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
7.1%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
31.6%
Other
1.8%

Based on 35,595 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dublin sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,912/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Baldwin Park
70,720 people
Camarillo
70,244 people
Eastvale
70,179 people
Tulare
69,984 people
Redondo Beach
69,814 people
Walnut Creek
69,790 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dublin's 70,542 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ankeny, IA
70,542 people
Maple Grove, MN
70,539 people
Bayonne, NJ
70,468 people
Lafayette, IN
70,650 people
Decatur, IL
70,368 people
North Richland Hills, TX
70,338 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dublin's $205,046 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bald Head Island, NC
$205,000 median income
Botsford, CT
$205,469 median income
Independent Hill, VA
$204,500 median income
Robertsville, NJ
$204,421 median income
Lake Bluff, IL
$205,735 median income
Jacksontown, OH
$205,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dublin, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dublin, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 27.9% 53.5% 10.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.8% White 27.9% Black or African American 3.9% Asian 53.5% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 10.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dublin compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dublin (this city) 70,542 $205,046
Baldwin Park 70,720 $79,087
Camarillo 70,244 $109,390
Eastvale 70,179 $161,322
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dublin, CA?

What is the population of Dublin, CA? +

Dublin, CA counts 70,542 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dublin, CA? +

Median annual household income in Dublin runs $205,046, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dublin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dublin; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Dublin, CA safe? +

Dublin has a total crime rate of 2072.0 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Dublin, CA? +

Dublin's median home value sits at $1,224,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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