Cultural Engagement
How engaged is San Joaquin County in arts, culture, and community-driven events?
12.8% increase
Growth in San Joaquin County travel and tourism spending from 2014 to 2024, measured in constant 2024 dollars.
26.2%
With $321.3 million in spending in 2024 the Food Service industry provides the greatest share of travel spending in San Joaquin County (about 26%), followed by the Accommodations industry with $202.3 million in travel spending (about 16%).
$180.3 million
Earnings generated by San Joaquin County’s arts, entertainment and recreation industry in 2024.
Cultural Engagement
SMU Arts Vibrancy Index
The SMU Arts Vibrancy Index measures the cultural vitality of communities by assessing factors such as the number of arts providers, arts dollars, and government support for the arts. The index scores show how a county performs relative to other counties on a 0-100% scale. While a county scoring 15 would be performing worse than 85% of other counties, a county scoring 85 would be performing better than 85% of other counties. For definitions and methodology, see https://culturaldata.org/arts-vibrancy-2024/methodology/.
33
San Joaquin County’s Public Support Index score is 33, which means that the county is securing greater governmental support than 33% of other counties.
Travel and Tourism Spending
Travel and tourism spending encompasses the total expenditures by visitors, including costs related to accommodation, food services, arts, entertainment, recreation, and other travel-related services. This metric serves as an indicator of the economic impact of tourism on the local economy.
$1.2 billon
in total travel and tourism spending occurred in San Joaquin County in 2024.
Travel Spending By Industry Segment
This indicator focuses on specific industry segments of tourism expenditures, such as lodging, food services, retail, transportation, and arts, entertainment, and recreation. Analyzing these segments provides insights into which sectors benefit most from tourism and helps identify opportunities for targeted economic development.
26.2%
With $321.3 million in spending in 2024, the Food Service industry provides the greatest share of travel spending in San Joaquin County (about 26%), followed by the Accommodations industry with $202.3 million in travel spending (about 16%).
Arts and Entertainment Earnings by Industry
San Joaquin County’s arts, entertainment and recreation industry generated approximately $180.3 million in earnings in 2024. This includes wages and salaries, supplements to wages and salaries, and proprietors’ income earned at workplaces in the county. Historical values are expressed in 2024 dollars using CPI-U.
$180.3 million
Earnings generated by San Joaquin County’s arts, entertainment and recreation industry in 2024.