City safety & data profile

TracyCA

Tracy, CA is a 87K-resident city in San Joaquin County with a median household income of $121,119.

San Joaquin County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Tracy, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Tracy has a population larger than 91% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $699,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

87K
Population
Top 9%
By size
$121,119
Median income
$699,000
Median home
7.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Tracy

Tracy posts a median household income higher than 83% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Tracy area.

Top 17%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Tracy

Where Tracy income ranks nationally

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

$121,119 Top 17% higher than 83% 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 Tracy, CA beyond the headline numbers

Tracy sits inside San Joaquin County, California, at roughly 37.74°N, -121.43°W. Population 87,075, $121,119 median household income. Median home value $699,000, median rent $2,478. Poverty rate 7.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Tracy's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.4%, then obesity at 29%. 1 hospital in/around Tracy, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
87,075
Tracy
Median Income
$121,119
+78% vs avg
Median Home Value
$699,000
+207% vs avg
Median Age
35.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Joaquin County) - Tracy'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
797K+15%
Median Income
$92,179+73%
Median Home Value
$530,700+155%
Poverty Rate
12.4%-32%
Unemployment
7.6%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Tracy, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,478/mo
Poverty Rate
7.8% -45% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.5%
Work From Home 14.7%
Public Transit 1.4%

Population

White 28.6%
African American 6.6%
Asian 23.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.4%
Obesity
29%
High Blood Pressure
27.8%
Physical Inactivity
23%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.8%
Binge Drinking
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.8%
Current Smoking
11.4%
Diabetes
10.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.7%
Annual Checkup 70.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.8%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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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
SUTTER TRACY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
TRACY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Tracy, CA? ▼
Tracy, CA has a population of 87,075 people, located in San Joaquin County, California.
What is the median household income in Tracy? ▼
The median household income in Tracy, CA is $121,119 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.8%.
What is the median home value in Tracy? ▼
The median home value in Tracy, CA is $699,000. Median rent is $2,478/month.
What are the top health concerns in Tracy? ▼
The top health indicators in Tracy include Short Sleep Duration (38.4%), Obesity (29%), High Blood Pressure (27.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Tracy? ▼
Tracy has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Tracy? ▼
The median age in Tracy, CA is 35.6 years. 28.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Tracy, CA is located in San Joaquin County, California. With a population of 87K and a $121,119 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Tracy area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Tracy'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 Tracy 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 Tracy 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 (San Joaquin 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.