San Ramon
- Population
- 85,734
- Median household income
- $197,358
- Median home value
- $1,359,100
+13.3%’19–’23
+22.7%’19–’23
+41.8%’19–’23
San Ramon, a community in Contra Costa County, California, has 85,734 residents. The median household income of $197,358 is above the Contra Costa County median ($125,727).
Between 2019 and 2023, San Ramon's population grew 13.3% from 75,648 to 85,734, while its median home value rose 41.8% from $958,800 to $1,359,100.
Households average 2.88 people. The median gross rent is $2,916.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 85,734
- Median age
- 40.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $197,358
- Median home value
- $1,359,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,916
- Housing units
- 30,396
- Homeownership rate
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202375,64885,734
$160,783$197,358
$958,800$1,359,100
$2,391$2,916
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 75,648 | $160,783 | $958,800 | $2,391 |
| 2020 | 81,344 | $167,345 | $1,001,600 | $2,395 |
| 2021 | 85,688 | $173,519 | $1,063,200 | $2,557 |
| 2022 | 86,119 | $190,829 | $1,254,900 | $2,768 |
| 2023 | 85,734 | $197,358 | $1,359,100 | $2,916 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1721.8%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 348.2%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5419.0%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 746.4%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,363 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 18,705 | 21.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,676 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,015 | 8.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 13,231 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 16,255 | 19.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 10,576 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,496 | 6.4% |
| 75 and over | 4,417 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,297 | 34.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,502 | 2.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 221 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 42,225 | 49.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 197 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 333 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 4,278 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,681 | 7.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.0%
High school graduate8.4%
Some college or associate's17.4%
Bachelor's degree39.0%
Graduate or professional degree32.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,704 | 3.0% |
| High school graduate | 4,801 | 8.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,936 | 17.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22,201 | 39.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 18,348 | 32.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone55.3%
Carpooled4.6%
Public transit3.9%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home32.4%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 23,392 | 55.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,935 | 4.6% |
| Public transit | 1,637 | 3.9% |
| Walked | 750 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 160 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 13,682 | 32.4% |
| Other means | 710 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,756 | 20.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,200 | 28.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,640 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,074 | 10.8% |
| 60+ min | 6,914 | 24.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.88
- Poverty rate
- 4.1% (3,531 of 85,553)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 23,263 | 78.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,417 | 21.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 29,680 | 97.6% |
| Vacant | 716 | 2.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 20,926 | 70.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,754 | 29.5% |
1-unit, detached63.9%
1-unit, attached12.8%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units9.3%
20 or more units10.0%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 19,427 | 63.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,878 | 12.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,218 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,820 | 9.3% |
| 20 or more units | 3,029 | 10.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 24 | 0.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0668378
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.7653, -121.9320
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- Shortest commutes in California
- Largest households in California
- Newest housing in California
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in California
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