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Migration

How are population movements shaping San Joaquin County?

San Joaquin County experiences significant population movement patterns that impact its demographic and economic landscape. Understanding migration trends between San Joaquin County and other California counties provides insights into regional economic connections, housing market dynamics, and workforce patterns. These migration flows reflect various factors including housing affordability, employment opportunities, quality of life considerations, and changing preferences.

2,089

Net migrants added between July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025.

2,648

Net international migrants over that period.

−559

Net domestic migration over that period.

Migration

    Net Migration

    These estimates show annual net migration: the balance of migration between San Joaquin County and other U.S. locations, plus net international migration. Positive values indicate a net gain and negative values a net loss. They do not identify movements between individual pairs of counties.

    2,089

    Between July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025, net international migration of 2,648 more than offset a net domestic migration loss of 559, producing total net migration of 2,089. Net domestic migration is the balance of moves to and from other U.S. locations; these estimates do not identify specific origin or destination counties.

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    Source: California Department of Finance tables E-2 and E-6. Components are annual July 1 to July 1 totals, not calendar years — the 2025 figure covers July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025. The July 2025 population is preliminary. Estimates for 2021–2025 were revised by the Department of Finance and replaced here.