State
County
Land Area
12.6 sq mi
Density
3,014.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.29%
Growth Since 2010
6.29%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Martinez is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 38,079, it is the 212th largest city in California and the 1032nd largest city in the United States. Martinez is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually but its population has increased by 6.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,824 in 2010. Martinez reached it's highest population of 38,411 in 2017. Spanning over 14 miles, Martinez has a population density of 3,015 people per square mile.
The average household income in Martinez is $128,788 with a poverty rate of 5.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,728 per month, and the median house value is $596,400. The median age in Martinez is 42.6 years, 40.6 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Martinez was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,869 | 75.40% |
| Asian | 3,367 | 8.79% |
| Two or More Races | 2,680 | 7.00% |
| Some Other Race | 1,974 | 5.16% |
| Black or African American | 1,296 | 3.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 104 | 0.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,723 | 2.56 | 67.3 |
| Married | 7,496 | 3.26 | 78 |
| Non Family | 5,106 | 1.31 | 59.1 |
| Female | 1,719 | 3.11 | 47.8 |
| Male | 402 | 3.2 | 52.5 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 571 | 2.08% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 595 | 2.17% |
| High School Graduate | 5,125 | 18.66% |
| Some College | 6,668 | 24.28% |
| Associates Degree | 3,095 | 11.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,481 | 27.24% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,933 | 14.32% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,178 | 18,708 | 8,167 |
| Hispanic | 3,682 | 3,223 | 1,059 |
| Asian | 2,552 | 2,457 | 1,514 |
| Multiple Races | 1,464 | 1,371 | 542 |
| Other Race | 1,176 | 905 | 163 |
| Black | 973 | 902 | 313 |
| Native American | 89 | 83 | 45 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.55%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.33%.
$63,549
Average Earnings
$74,310
Average Male
$54,178
Average Female
82.78% of Martinez residents speak only English, while 17.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.32% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,178 | 1,052 | 4.18% |
| Hispanic | 6,258 | 290 | 4.63% |
| Other | 1,923 | 287 | 14.92% |
| Multiple | 2,617 | 228 | 8.71% |
| Black | 1,152 | 177 | 15.36% |
| Asian | 3,334 | 128 | 3.84% |
5.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.25%
Male Poverty Rate
4.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Martinez is Black, with 15.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Martinez is Asian, with 3.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.83%.
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.6%
Male Marriage Rate
48.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,742 | 7.42% |
| Hispanic | 232 | 5.33% |
| Black | 153 | 14.67% |
| Other | 65 | 4.36% |
| Asian | 53 | 1.87% |
| 2 or More | 50 | 2.80% |
| Indian | 14 | 15.22% |
6.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.4%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.76%
Native Born
12.24%
Foreign Born
3.94%
Non Citizen
8.31%
Naturalized
87.76% of Martinez residents were born in the United States, with 67.77% having been born in California. 3.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38,079 | -109 | -0.29% |
| 2020 | 38,188 | -109 | -0.28% |
| 2019 | 38,297 | -109 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 38,406 | -5 | -0.01% |
| 2017 | 38,411 | 86 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 38,325 | 275 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | 38,050 | 577 | 1.54% |
| 2014 | 37,473 | 354 | 0.95% |
| 2013 | 37,119 | 294 | 0.80% |
| 2012 | 36,825 | 323 | 0.88% |
| 2011 | 36,502 | 345 | 0.95% |
| 2010 | 36,157 | 291 | 0.08% |
| 2000 | 35,866 | 4,058 | 1.21% |
| 1990 | 31,808 | 9,226 | 3.48% |
| 1980 | 22,582 | 6,076 | 3.18% |
| 1970 | 16,506 | 6,902 | 5.56% |
| 1960 | 9,604 | 1,336 | 1.51% |
| 1950 | 8,268 | 887 | 1.14% |
| 1940 | 7,381 | 812 | 1.17% |
| 1930 | 6,569 | 2,711 | 5.47% |
| 1920 | 3,858 | 1,743 | 6.20% |
| 1910 | 2,115 | 735 | 4.36% |
| 1900 | 1,380 | -220 | -1.47% |
| 1890 | 1,600 | 1,040 | 5.39% |
| 1870 | 560 | 0.00% |