San Joaquin County , California

Population: 787,416 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $88,531 Home $494,500 Rent $1,633/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 787,416 residents, San Joaquin County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for California and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks San Joaquin County in the top 1% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.

$88,531
Median Income
household
$494,500
Home Value
median
$1,633/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $88,531
Per Capita Income $36,192
Poverty Rate 12.6%
Median Home Value $494,500
Median Gross Rent $1,633/mo
Owner Occupied 61.5%
Renter Occupied 38.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 787,416
Median Age 35.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 21.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

30.7%
Obesity
12.3%
Diabetes
12.7%
Smoking
30.4%
High Blood Pressure
25.9%
No Physical Activity
19.7%
Depression
38.4%
Insufficient Sleep
70.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively High

Overall risk score: 98.6  ·  99th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
48.98
🔥 Wildfire
91.98
❄️ Winter Storm
42.36
🌍 Earthquake
99.30
☀️ Drought
99.87

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