City safety & data profile

Garden AcresCA

Garden Acres, CA is a 11K-resident city in San Joaquin County with a median household income of $66,474.

San Joaquin County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Garden Acres, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Garden Acres has a population larger than 4% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $336,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 96%
By size
$66,474
Median income
$336,000
Median home
18.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Garden Acres

Garden Acres posts a median household income higher than 31% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 69%
by median income, US cities

Where Garden Acres income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$66,474 Bottom 31% higher than 31% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Garden Acres, CA beyond the headline numbers

Garden Acres sits inside San Joaquin County, California, at roughly 37.96°N, -121.23°W. Population 10,648, $66,474 median household income. Median home value $336,000, median rent $1,354. Poverty rate 18.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Garden Acres's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.8%, then obesity at 35.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Garden Acres from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,648
Garden Acres
Median Income
$66,474
Near average
Median Home Value
$336,000
+48% vs avg
Median Age
31.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Joaquin County) - Garden Acres's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
797K+15%
Median Income
$92,179+73%
Median Home Value
$530,700+155%
Poverty Rate
12.4%-32%
Unemployment
7.6%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Garden Acres, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,354/mo
Poverty Rate
18.9% +33% vs avg
Unemployment 10.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 5.9%
Work From Home 4.7%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 21.5%
African American 1.7%
Asian 2.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.8%
Obesity
35.9%
Physical Inactivity
34.2%
High Blood Pressure
29.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
18%
Current Smoking
16.1%
Binge Drinking
15%
Diabetes
13.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 43.2%
Annual Checkup 65.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Garden Acres, CA? ▼
Garden Acres, CA has a population of 10,648 people, located in San Joaquin County, California.
What is the median household income in Garden Acres? ▼
The median household income in Garden Acres, CA is $66,474 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.9%.
What is the median home value in Garden Acres? ▼
The median home value in Garden Acres, CA is $336,000. Median rent is $1,354/month.
What are the top health concerns in Garden Acres? ▼
The top health indicators in Garden Acres include Short Sleep Duration (40.8%), Obesity (35.9%), Physical Inactivity (34.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Garden Acres? ▼
The median age in Garden Acres, CA is 31.6 years. 5.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Garden Acres, CA is located in San Joaquin County, California. With a population of 11K and a $66,474 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Garden Acres area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Garden Acres's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Garden Acres area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (San Joaquin County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.