City safety & data profile

San RamonCA

San Ramon, CA is a 76K-resident city in Contra Costa County with a median household income of $196,161.

Contra Costa County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for San Ramon, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. San Ramon has a population larger than 89% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $1,509,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

76K
Population
Top 11%
By size
$196,161
Median income
$1,509,500
Median home
4.4%
Poverty rate

The read on San Ramon

San Ramon posts a median household income higher than 98% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the San Ramon area.

Top 2%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near San Ramon

Where San Ramon income ranks nationally

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

$196,161 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Ramon, CA beyond the headline numbers

San Ramon sits inside Contra Costa County, California, at roughly 37.78°N, -121.98°W. Population 76,134, $196,161 median household income. Median home value $1,509,500, median rent $2,968. Poverty rate 4.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: San Ramon's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.5%, then high blood pressure at 25.7%. 1 hospital in/around San Ramon, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
76,134
San Ramon
Median Income
$196,161
+189% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,509,500
+563% vs avg
Median Age
41.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Contra Costa County) - San Ramon'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 Ramon, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,968/mo
Poverty Rate
4.4% -69% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 71.6%
Work From Home 33.9%
Public Transit 3.4%

Population

White 34.9%
African American 3.3%
Asian 49.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.5%
High Blood Pressure
25.7%
Obesity
21.1%
Physical Inactivity
17.6%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.5%
Diabetes
8.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.7%
Current Asthma
8.1%
Current Smoking
6.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.1%
Annual Checkup 73.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
3.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
3.6%
Stroke
2%

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
SAN RAMON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SAN RAMON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of San Ramon, CA? ▼
San Ramon, CA has a population of 76,134 people, located in Contra Costa County, California.
What is the median household income in San Ramon? ▼
The median household income in San Ramon, CA is $196,161 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.4%.
What is the median home value in San Ramon? ▼
The median home value in San Ramon, CA is $1,509,500. Median rent is $2,968/month.
What are the top health concerns in San Ramon? ▼
The top health indicators in San Ramon include Short Sleep Duration (33.5%), High Blood Pressure (25.7%), Obesity (21.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in San Ramon? ▼
San Ramon has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in San Ramon? ▼
The median age in San Ramon, CA is 41.6 years. 71.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

San Ramon, CA is located in Contra Costa County, California. With a population of 76K and a $196,161 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 San Ramon area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using San Ramon's profile

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

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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.