Population 10,243 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookside
Household size in Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 3.18 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Brookside are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the Stockton area overall, where it has 3.34 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.76, 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 Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 33.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 34.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brookside are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Stockton area as a whole, where the median age is 36.1. The median age has edged down from 41.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Brookside has the oldest population of any Stockton neighborhood.
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 Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Brookside (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in the Stockton area as a whole (15.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 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 Brookside
Renters in Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 38.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 43.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 38.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Brookside rent their homes (27.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Stockton's 15 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Brookside: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Stockton area. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Brookside has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Few Stockton neighborhoods have newer homes: only two of 15.
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 Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,495 | $1,212 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,529 | $1,239 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,896 | $1,444 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,633 | $1,997 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,138 | +$785 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brookside costs $2,633 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,138 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Stockton neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Brookside
Bachelor's degrees in Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 18.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 18.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 23.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Brookside is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Brookside has the highest share of college graduates of any Stockton neighborhood.
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 Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 77.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 77.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 78.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 80.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brookside: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Brookside has the highest share of high school graduates of any Stockton neighborhood.
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 Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 15.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brookside has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Stockton neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Brookside compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside | 2.95 | 40.9 | 14.0% | 27.1% | 6.3% | 1996 | $2,633 | 57.9% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Lincoln Village West | 2.64 | 39.0 | 11.4% | 43.9% | 5.7% | 1978 | $1,701 | 31.2% | 89.2% | 7.0% |
| Lincoln Village Proper | 2.77 | 40.7 | 17.7% | 29.1% | 7.6% | 1960 | $1,758 | 31.7% | 89.3% | 4.6% |
| Lakeview | 2.72 | 34.6 | 22.8% | 56.3% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,639 | 19.9% | 84.3% | 9.1% |
| Pacific | 3.00 | 33.9 | 20.2% | 56.8% | 8.9% | 1968 | $1,667 | 17.9% | 75.9% | 9.7% |
| Sherwoods Manor | 3.21 | 36.9 | 19.9% | 39.6% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,917 | 23.4% | 87.0% | 9.9% |
| Sherwood Manor | 3.33 | 38.3 | 18.1% | 35.1% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,896 | 17.9% | 85.5% | 8.1% |
| Bear Creek | 3.22 | 36.2 | 20.1% | 45.4% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,899 | 20.0% | 83.9% | 11.3% |
| Stonewood | 3.50 | 30.4 | 18.4% | 47.2% | 5.4% | 1974 | $1,682 | 31.7% | 86.4% | 20.8% |
| Civic Center | 2.65 | 34.1 | 26.8% | 77.9% | 14.0% | 1954 | $1,199 | 15.1% | 69.7% | 7.8% |
| Spanos Park | 3.55 | 40.4 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 2.0% | 2004 | $1,796 | 36.9% | 84.9% | 4.0% |
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 Brookside. 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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