Population 8,305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in August
Household size in August
| Period | August | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.51 | 3.18 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.45 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.87 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.69 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
August is a place of big households: 3.69 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in August
| Period | August | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7 | 33.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 34.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.9 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.1 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.1, August is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.7, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in August
| Period | August | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in August: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The Stockton area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in August
Renters in August
| Period | August | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 38.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 43.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 38.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in August than nationally: 47.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in August
| Period | August | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in August as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Stockton area overall (7.0%). Vacancy is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in August
| Period | August | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
August is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only 55 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in August
| Period | August | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $832 | $1,212 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $859 | $1,239 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $979 | $1,444 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,458 | $1,997 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$626 | +$785 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in August costs $1,458 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $626 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 45.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in August
Bachelor's degrees in August
| Period | August | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 18.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 18.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 23.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in August: 5.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in August
| Period | August | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 77.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 77.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 78.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 80.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in August never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 45 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in August
| Period | August | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 15.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in August runs well above the national rate: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 64 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
August compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 3.69 | 29.1 | 15.5% | 47.0% | 11.0% | 1961 | $1,458 | 5.9% | 61.9% | 10.4% |
| Stockton area | 3.34 | 36.1 | 15.2% | 38.0% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,997 | 23.3% | 80.2% | 7.4% |
| Garden Acres | 3.84 | 31.9 | 23.8% | 46.1% | 13.3% | 1962 | $1,412 | 7.3% | 51.2% | 9.3% |
| Country Club | 3.01 | 38.1 | 13.1% | 36.3% | 7.5% | 1959 | $1,712 | 14.5% | 81.8% | 9.8% |
| Waterloo | 2.97 | 40.4 | 16.2% | 54.8% | 12.3% | 1963 | $1,707 | 24.8% | 88.2% | 6.9% |
| French Camp | 3.68 | 32.8 | 14.6% | 35.3% | 8.6% | 1990 | $2,094 | 11.1% | 70.4% | 5.7% |
| Summer Home | 3.56 | 41.9 | 6.0% | 28.1% | 12.8% | 1975 | $1,440 | 11.6% | 81.3% | 9.6% |
| Linden | 2.70 | 39.5 | 19.1% | 41.3% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,514 | 28.3% | 86.6% | 15.4% |
| Five Corners | 3.77 | 33.1 | 16.1% | 35.7% | 11.1% | 1981 | $1,540 | 8.3% | 72.9% | 3.3% |
| Peters | 3.18 | 42.2 | 23.9% | 45.6% | 19.5% | 1980 | $1,258 | 19.2% | 80.1% | 23.1% |
| Lathrop | 3.90 | 34.8 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 4.4% | 2007 | $2,417 | 28.7% | 83.5% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up August. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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