City safety & data profile

San JacintoCA

San Jacinto, CA is a 47K-resident city in Riverside County with a median household income of $80,647.

Riverside County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for San Jacinto, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. San Jacinto has a population larger than 77% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $433,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

47K
Population
Top 23%
By size
$80,647
Median income
$433,700
Median home
16.1%
Poverty rate

The read on San Jacinto

San Jacinto posts a median household income higher than 50% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 50%
by median income, US cities

Where San Jacinto income ranks nationally

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

$80,647 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 San Jacinto, CA beyond the headline numbers

San Jacinto sits inside Riverside County, California, at roughly 33.78°N, -116.96°W. Population 46,951, $80,647 median household income. Median home value $433,700, median rent $1,615. Poverty rate 16.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: San Jacinto's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41%, then obesity at 40.3%.

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

Population
46,951
San Jacinto
Median Income
$80,647
+19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$433,700
+90% vs avg
Median Age
31.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Riverside County) - San Jacinto'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
2.5M+11%
Median Income
$93,074+65%
Median Home Value
$557,300+141%
Poverty Rate
10.6%-35%
Unemployment
6.5%-56%

Economics

Economics indicators for San Jacinto, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,615/mo
Poverty Rate
16.1% +13% vs avg
Unemployment 8.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 14.3%
Work From Home 10%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 28%
African American 5.2%
Asian 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41%
Obesity
40.3%
High Blood Pressure
33.2%
Physical Inactivity
31.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.5%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Current Smoking
14%
Diabetes
13.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.7%
Annual Checkup 70.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of San Jacinto, CA? ▼
San Jacinto, CA has a population of 46,951 people, located in Riverside County, California.
What is the median household income in San Jacinto? ▼
The median household income in San Jacinto, CA is $80,647 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.1%.
What is the median home value in San Jacinto? ▼
The median home value in San Jacinto, CA is $433,700. Median rent is $1,615/month.
What are the top health concerns in San Jacinto? ▼
The top health indicators in San Jacinto include Short Sleep Duration (41%), Obesity (40.3%), High Blood Pressure (33.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in San Jacinto? ▼
The median age in San Jacinto, CA is 31.9 years. 14.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

San Jacinto, CA is located in Riverside County, California. With a population of 47K and a $80,647 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the San Jacinto 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 San Jacinto'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 San Jacinto 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.
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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 (Riverside 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.