City safety & data profile

San PabloCA

San Pablo, CA is a 30K-resident city in Contra Costa County with a median household income of $79,478.

Contra Costa County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for San Pablo, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. San Pablo has a population larger than 63% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $551,700.

Data updated 2026-07-19

30K
Population
Top 37%
By size
$79,478
Median income
$551,700
Median home
12.6%
Poverty rate

The read on San Pablo

San Pablo posts a median household income higher than 48% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 52%
by median income, US cities

Where San Pablo income ranks nationally

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

$79,478 Bottom 48% higher than 48% 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 San Pablo, CA beyond the headline numbers

San Pablo sits inside Contra Costa County, California, at roughly 37.96°N, -122.35°W. Population 30,407, $79,478 median household income. Median home value $551,700, median rent $2,018. Poverty rate 12.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: San Pablo's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.9%, then physical inactivity at 34.1%.

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

Population
30,407
San Pablo
Median Income
$79,478
+17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$551,700
+142% vs avg
Median Age
34.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Contra Costa County) - San Pablo'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 San Pablo, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,018/mo
Poverty Rate
12.6% -11% vs avg
Unemployment 8.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.8%
Work From Home 8.9%
Public Transit 5.6%

Population

White 11.3%
African American 10.2%
Asian 14.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.9%
Physical Inactivity
34.1%
Obesity
33.4%
High Blood Pressure
30.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
15%
Binge Drinking
15%
Diabetes
13.5%
Current Smoking
12.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.8%
Annual Checkup 68%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of San Pablo, CA? ▼
San Pablo, CA has a population of 30,407 people, located in Contra Costa County, California.
What is the median household income in San Pablo? ▼
The median household income in San Pablo, CA is $79,478 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.6%.
What is the median home value in San Pablo? ▼
The median home value in San Pablo, CA is $551,700. Median rent is $2,018/month.
What are the top health concerns in San Pablo? ▼
The top health indicators in San Pablo include Short Sleep Duration (39.9%), Physical Inactivity (34.1%), Obesity (33.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in San Pablo? ▼
The median age in San Pablo, CA is 34.6 years. 16.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

San Pablo, CA is located in Contra Costa County, California. With a population of 30K and a $79,478 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the San Pablo 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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Nearby Cities 8

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Using San Pablo'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 Pablo 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 (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.