Martinez, California Population 2022
Martinez is a city located in Contra Costa County California. It is also the county seat of Contra Costa County. With a 2020 population of 37,579, it is the 229th largest city in California and the 1191st largest city in the United States. Martinez is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually but its population has decreased by -2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,397 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Martinez has a population density of 2,975 people per square mile.
The average household income in Martinez is $128,788 with a poverty rate of 5.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,854 per month, and the median house value is $622,800. The median age in Martinez is 42.6 years, 40.6 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.
Martinez Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Martinezwas:
- White: 71.21%
- Two or more races: 11.08%
- Asian: 9.35%
- Other race: 4.14%
- Black or African American: 3.54%
- Native American: 0.67%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Martinez Population Pyramid 2022
Martinez Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Martinez Household Types
69.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.06
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
Martinez Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.60%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.68%.
$68,043
Average Earnings
$81,350
Average Male
$56,625
Average Female
Martinez Language by Age
Martinez Language
83.42% of Martinez residents speak only English, while 16.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.24% of the population.
Martinez Poverty by Race
5.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.84%
Male Poverty Rate
5.19%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Martinez
The race most likely to be in poverty in Martinez is Black, with 17.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Martinez is Hispanic, with 3.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.70%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.05%.
Martinez Income by Household Type
Martinez Marital Status
Marriage Rates
52.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.1%
Male Marriage Rate
50.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Martinez Married by Age and Sex
Martinez Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Martinez Marital Status by Race
2,294
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Martinez Veterans by Education
7.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.4%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
68.34%
Born in Martinez
88.16%
Native Born
11.84%
Foreign Born
2.93%
Non Citizen
8.91%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
88.16% of Martinez residents were born in the United States, with 68.34% having been born in California. 2.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.