San Ramon, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
San Ramon, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | San Ramon | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,435 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3804.0 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.60% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.7 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,945 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in San Ramon grew by 125.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 76,435 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in San Ramon is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 26.3% of residents. That is 6.4 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,301 18.7% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,875 22.1% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,100 26.3% +6.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,129 11.9% -3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in San Ramon and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% California 49.9%
- Men 49.2% California 50.1%
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Economy
San Ramon has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | San Ramon | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $197,269 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.58% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in San Ramon is about 99% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | San Ramon | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,021,057 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,920 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.3% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in San Ramon is about 29.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,920 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in San Ramon spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 233 hours, about 9.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | San Ramon | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.9 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.8 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 233 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,213 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 33.2% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 43,688 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,018 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in San Ramon is 28 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
San Ramon has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | San Ramon | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.3% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.83 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
San Ramon has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | San Ramon | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 7.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
San Ramon, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How San Ramon, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Ramon, CA | 76,435 | $197,269 #2/3 | $1,021,057 #3/3 | 27.9 min #2/3 |
| Dublin, CA | 57,077 | $197,059 | $1,423,412 | 30.9 min |
| Danville, CA | 39,870 | $205,530 | $2,083,245 | 27.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about San Ramon, California.
How big is San Ramon, California by population?
About 76,435 people live in San Ramon, California, in 26,945 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 42.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is San Ramon, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, San Ramon, California has 3,804 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 44 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in San Ramon, California?
The median home costs 5.2 times the median household income ($1,021,057 against $197,269), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,920 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in San Ramon, California?
67.3% of adults in San Ramon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 7 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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