Population 48,551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Martinez
Household size in Martinez
| Period | Martinez | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Martinez has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Martinez
| Period | Martinez | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Martinez is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 42.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Martinez
| Period | Martinez | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Martinez than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The San Francisco area as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Martinez
Renters in Martinez
| Period | Martinez | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Martinez own their homes; 28.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 28.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Martinez
| Period | Martinez | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Martinez: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 51 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Martinez
| Period | Martinez | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Martinez run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The San Francisco area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Martinez
| Period | Martinez | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,359 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,547 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,953 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,555 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,196 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Martinez pays $2,555 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,196 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Martinez
Bachelor's degrees in Martinez
| Period | Martinez | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Martinez (42.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole (52.2%). The share with a degree is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Martinez
| Period | Martinez | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Martinez is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Martinez
| Period | Martinez | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Martinez is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Martinez compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez | 2.55 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 28.3% | 3.8% | 1972 | $2,555 | 42.5% | 93.1% | 6.0% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.57 | 43.3 | 10.3% | 37.7% | 7.4% | 1970 | $2,742 | 52.0% | 95.2% | 5.0% |
| Reliez Valley | 2.91 | 48.5 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 1.8% | 1970 | $3,468 | 80.8% | 98.9% | 3.9% |
| Concord | 2.69 | 40.7 | 9.6% | 38.5% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,483 | 37.5% | 87.3% | 5.4% |
| Port Costa | 2.07 | 55.0 | 9.7% | 26.7% | 7.3% | 1966 | $2,462 | 41.0% | 96.0% | 5.2% |
| Benicia | 2.57 | 44.6 | 10.5% | 30.0% | 4.7% | 1981 | $2,556 | 48.2% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| Lafayette | 2.66 | 45.5 | 6.1% | 23.2% | 4.2% | 1964 | $3,100 | 78.8% | 99.0% | 4.9% |
| Walnut Creek | 2.27 | 46.2 | 5.2% | 38.1% | 3.8% | 1973 | $2,772 | 70.6% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| Crockett | 2.20 | 46.3 | 8.7% | 45.3% | 12.1% | 1944 | $2,330 | 34.0% | 94.3% | 7.3% |
| Bay Point | 3.59 | 32.6 | 18.6% | 45.8% | 3.1% | 1979 | $2,212 | 14.0% | 71.4% | 9.0% |
| Tormey | 2.79 | 26.9 | 29.5% | 60.7% | 12.9% | 1949 | $2,006 | 40.3% | 76.0% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Martinez. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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