City safety & data profile

MartinezCA

Martinez, CA is a 38K-resident city in Contra Costa County with a median household income of $127,355.

Contra Costa County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Martinez, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Martinez has a population larger than 72% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $859,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

38K
Population
Top 28%
By size
$127,355
Median income
$859,800
Median home
6.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Martinez

Martinez posts a median household income higher than 86% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Martinez area.

Top 14%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Martinez

Where Martinez income ranks nationally

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

$127,355 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Martinez, CA beyond the headline numbers

Martinez sits inside Contra Costa County, California, at roughly 38.02°N, -122.13°W. Population 38,137, $127,355 median household income. Median home value $859,800, median rent $2,353. Poverty rate 6.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Martinez's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.8%, then high blood pressure at 30.5%. 1 hospital in/around Martinez, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
38,137
Martinez
Median Income
$127,355
+87% vs avg
Median Home Value
$859,800
+278% vs avg
Median Age
42.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Contra Costa County) - Martinez'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
1.2M+9%
Median Income
$127,229+62%
Median Home Value
$866,800+115%
Poverty Rate
8.4%-20%
Unemployment
6.5%-37%

Economics

Economics indicators for Martinez, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,353/mo
Poverty Rate
6.3% -56% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46.7%
Work From Home 22.3%
Public Transit 2.5%

Population

White 63.1%
African American 2.3%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.8%
High Blood Pressure
30.5%
Obesity
28.2%
Physical Inactivity
20.3%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Diabetes
9.8%
Current Smoking
9.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.1%
Annual Checkup 72.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
2.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MARTINEZ · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Martinez, CA? ▼
Martinez, CA has a population of 38,137 people, located in Contra Costa County, California.
What is the median household income in Martinez? ▼
The median household income in Martinez, CA is $127,355 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.3%.
What is the median home value in Martinez? ▼
The median home value in Martinez, CA is $859,800. Median rent is $2,353/month.
What are the top health concerns in Martinez? ▼
The top health indicators in Martinez include Short Sleep Duration (33.8%), High Blood Pressure (30.5%), Obesity (28.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Martinez? ▼
Martinez has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Martinez? ▼
The median age in Martinez, CA is 42.6 years. 46.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Martinez, CA is located in Contra Costa County, California. With a population of 38K and a $127,355 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Martinez area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Martinez'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 Martinez area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Martinez against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

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 (Contra Costa 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.