City safety & data profile

San LorenzoCA

San Lorenzo, CA is a 23K-resident city in Alameda County with a median household income of $112,660.

Alameda County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for San Lorenzo, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. San Lorenzo has a population larger than 52% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $847,100.

Data updated 2026-07-19

23K
Population
Top 48%
By size
$112,660
Median income
$847,100
Median home
4.6%
Poverty rate

The read on San Lorenzo

San Lorenzo posts a median household income higher than 78% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 22%
by median income, US cities

Where San Lorenzo income ranks nationally

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

$112,660 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Lorenzo, CA beyond the headline numbers

San Lorenzo sits inside Alameda County, California, at roughly 37.68°N, -122.12°W. Population 23,452, $112,660 median household income. Median home value $847,100, median rent $2,163. Poverty rate 4.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: San Lorenzo's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.5%, then high blood pressure at 28.8%.

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

Population
23,452
San Lorenzo
Median Income
$112,660
+66% vs avg
Median Home Value
$847,100
+272% vs avg
Median Age
41.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Alameda County) - San Lorenzo'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
1.6M+7%
Median Income
$129,367+79%
Median Home Value
$1,090,100+121%
Poverty Rate
9.2%-26%
Unemployment
5.4%-48%

Economics

Economics indicators for San Lorenzo, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,163/mo
Poverty Rate
4.6% -68% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.3%
Work From Home 8.3%
Public Transit 3.3%

Population

White 21.9%
African American 3.8%
Asian 32.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
28.8%
Physical Inactivity
24.7%
Obesity
24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.3%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.4%
Diabetes
12.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.1%
Current Smoking
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.2%
Annual Checkup 71.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of San Lorenzo, CA? ▼
San Lorenzo, CA has a population of 23,452 people, located in Alameda County, California.
What is the median household income in San Lorenzo? ▼
The median household income in San Lorenzo, CA is $112,660 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.6%.
What is the median home value in San Lorenzo? ▼
The median home value in San Lorenzo, CA is $847,100. Median rent is $2,163/month.
What are the top health concerns in San Lorenzo? ▼
The top health indicators in San Lorenzo include Short Sleep Duration (35.5%), High Blood Pressure (28.8%), Physical Inactivity (24.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in San Lorenzo? ▼
The median age in San Lorenzo, CA is 41.7 years. 25.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

San Lorenzo, CA is located in Alameda County, California. With a population of 23K and a $112,660 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the San Lorenzo area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using San Lorenzo'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 Lorenzo 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 (Alameda 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.