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San Joaquin, CA

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

3,734
Residents
$51,591
Median income
$249,700
Median home
$1,664
Median rent (state)

San Joaquin - the verdict

Nationally, San Joaquin sits in the 22nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
66th
percentile, median rent
📝 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 Joaquin, CA

San Joaquin is a small town in California, home to 3,734 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $51,591 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 35.8%. Typical homes in San Joaquin are valued around $249,700, and the median resident age is 24.9 years. 2.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 39.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,664 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,734 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$51,591 /yr

Poverty 35.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does San Joaquin compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is San Joaquin's strongest outlier among California cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, San Joaquin ranks #56 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares San Joaquin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,168 of 1,338
13th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#929 of 1,458
33rd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,160 of 1,343
14th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#56 of 1,450
96th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,391 of 1,458
4th 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.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How San Joaquin's home value compares nationally

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

$249,700 44th percentile more affordable than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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 Joaquin $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 Joaquin, CA San Joaquin, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not San Joaquin, 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 Joaquin, CA median $51,591/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 Joaquin, 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 Joaquin, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 2.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 35.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.2%

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

Population
3,734
Median Income
$51,591
Median Home Value
$249,700
Median Age
24.9
Poverty Rate
35.8%
Labor force participation
39.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
2.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,680 residents3,700 residents3,720 residents3,740 residents3,760 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,749 residents 3,688 residents ▼ -1.6%
San Joaquin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 8
2021 13
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.7%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
9.2%
Other
2.2%

Based on 898 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 Joaquin sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,664/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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3,744 people
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3,721 people
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3,721 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to San Joaquin's 3,734 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Melwood, MD
3,734 people
Honea Path, SC
3,734 people
Sixteen Mile Stand, OH
3,735 people
Punta Santiago comunidad, PR
3,733 people
Cockrell Hill, TX
3,736 people
Gooding, ID
3,731 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to San Joaquin's $51,591 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Amory, MS
$51,592 median income
Duncan, SC
$51,596 median income
Smiths Grove, KY
$51,583 median income
Pineville, LA
$51,583 median income
Advance, MO
$51,583 median income
Howe, IN
$51,603 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - San Joaquin, 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 Joaquin, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 21.4% 51.7% 21.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 93.5% White 21.4% Black or African American 5.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 51.7% Two or more races 21.1% 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 Joaquin 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 Joaquin (this city) 3,734 $51,591
Esparto 3,744 $104,706
Angels 3,721 $60,353
Felton 3,721 $117,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about San Joaquin, CA?

What is the population of San Joaquin, CA? +

The population of San Joaquin, CA stands at 3,734 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

San Joaquin households earn a median of $51,591 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in San Joaquin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for San Joaquin; 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.

What is the median home value in San Joaquin, CA? +

San Joaquin's median home value sits at $249,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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