City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

San Jacinto, CA

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

54,756
Residents
$78,281
Median income
$391,600
Median home
$3,236
Median rent (state)

San Jacinto - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, San Jacinto lands in the 60th percentile for household income and the 32nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

60th
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
32nd
percentile, safety
📝 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: San Jacinto, CA

San Jacinto is a small city in California, home to 54,756 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $78,281 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.3%. Typical homes in San Jacinto are valued around $391,600, and the median resident age is 32.4 years. About 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 213 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 45% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1981.6 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 65.0°F with 12.2 inches of precipitation per year.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $3,236 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

54,756 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$78,281 /yr

Poverty 12.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does San Jacinto compare to other US cities?

Here's how San Jacinto stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities
Safety 32% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: San Jacinto ranks #238 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places San Jacinto toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, San Jacinto ranks #138 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares San Jacinto only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#803 of 1,338
40th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#138 of 1,458
82nd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#878 of 1,343
35th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#386 of 1,450
73rd percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,082 of 1,458
25th 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.

60thIncome percentile
32ndSafety percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income · 32nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

San Jacinto's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

San Jacinto'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 35 Avg. percentile National median
San Jacinto'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 San Jacinto's home value compares nationally

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

$391,600 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. San Jacinto $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 - San Jacinto, CA San Jacinto, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not San Jacinto, 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 San Jacinto, CA median $78,281/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%
San Jacinto, 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 San Jacinto, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.5%

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

Population
54,756
Median Income
$78,281
Median Home Value
$391,600
Median Age
32.4
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Labor force participation
53.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1981.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
254.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1727.4
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
65.0°F
Annual Precipitation
12.2"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
15
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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54,000 residents55,000 residents56,000 residents57,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 54,192 residents 56,014 residents ▲ +3.4%
San Jacinto's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
213
housing units authorized
Single-Family
213
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 147
2020 126
2021 123
2022 214
2023 173
2024 213

Permit volume increased 45% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
8.6%
Other
1.7%

Based on 21,882 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 San Jacinto sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,236/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

Beaumont
54,817 people
Hacienda Heights
54,956 people
West Sacramento
54,496 people
Yucaipa
54,348 people
South Whittier
55,201 people
Arcadia
55,550 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to San Jacinto's 54,756 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bonita Springs, FL
54,830 people
Anderson, IN
54,930 people
Plainfield, NJ
54,515 people
Tinley Park, IL
55,007 people
Marana, AZ
54,487 people
Bozeman, MT
55,042 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to San Jacinto's $78,281 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cuyuna, MN
$78,281 median income
Locust, NC
$78,280 median income
Rigby, ID
$78,278 median income
Carlsbad, NM
$78,277 median income
Prairie City, IA
$78,269 median income
Ruskin, NE
$78,269 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - San Jacinto, 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 San Jacinto, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 34.7% 31.0% 23.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 64.4% White 34.7% Black or African American 5.8% Asian 3.0% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 31.0% Two or more races 23.4% 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 San Jacinto 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
San Jacinto (this city) 54,756 $78,281
Beaumont 54,817 $105,164
Hacienda Heights 54,956 $106,620
West Sacramento 54,496 $90,791
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about San Jacinto, CA?

What is the population of San Jacinto, CA? +

54,756 people live in San Jacinto, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in San Jacinto, CA? +

The median household income in San Jacinto is $78,281 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in San Jacinto? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for San Jacinto; 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 San Jacinto, CA safe? +

San Jacinto has a total crime rate of 1981.6 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 San Jacinto, CA? +

A typical home in San Jacinto is worth $391,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in San Jacinto? +

San Jacinto has an average annual temperature of 65.0°F, 12.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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