Population 16,201 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Civic Center
Household size in Civic Center
| Period | Civic Center | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 3.18 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Civic Center sits right at the national average. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Stockton area, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Stockton neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Civic Center
| Period | Civic Center | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 33.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 34.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, Civic Center is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has edged down from 34.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 Civic Center
| Period | Civic Center | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Civic Center (26.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Stockton neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Civic Center
Renters in Civic Center
| Period | Civic Center | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 38.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 43.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 38.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Civic Center: 77.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a third of owners (32.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Civic Center has the highest share of renters of any Stockton neighborhood.
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 Civic Center
| Period | Civic Center | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Civic Center, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Civic Center has the highest vacancy rate of any Stockton neighborhood.
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 Civic Center
| Period | Civic Center | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Civic Center is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. No other Stockton neighborhood has 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 Civic Center
| Period | Civic Center | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $1,212 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $1,239 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $1,444 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,199 | $1,997 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$467 | +$785 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Civic Center runs $1,199 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $467 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Stockton neighborhood has lower 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 Civic Center
Bachelor's degrees in Civic Center
| Period | Civic Center | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 18.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 18.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 23.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Civic Center: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country. Only two of Stockton's 15 neighborhoods 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 Civic Center
| Period | Civic Center | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9% | 77.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.9% | 77.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 78.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 80.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Civic Center never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of Stockton's 15 neighborhoods 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 Civic Center
| Period | Civic Center | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 15.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Civic Center: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Civic Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Center | 2.65 | 34.1 | 26.8% | 77.9% | 14.0% | 1954 | $1,199 | 15.1% | 69.7% | 7.8% |
| Pacific | 3.00 | 33.9 | 20.2% | 56.8% | 8.9% | 1968 | $1,667 | 17.9% | 75.9% | 9.7% |
| Seaport | 3.78 | 31.2 | 26.2% | 53.0% | 10.2% | 1970 | $1,418 | 8.5% | 58.1% | 8.8% |
| Park | 3.81 | 30.5 | 22.5% | 47.6% | 7.4% | 1972 | $1,529 | 4.3% | 56.1% | 8.7% |
| Lakeview | 2.72 | 34.6 | 22.8% | 56.3% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,639 | 19.9% | 84.3% | 9.1% |
| Weston Ranch | 3.98 | 34.6 | 15.3% | 26.9% | 6.0% | 2002 | $2,538 | 19.3% | 79.5% | 7.2% |
| Brookside | 2.95 | 40.9 | 14.0% | 27.1% | 6.3% | 1996 | $2,633 | 57.9% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Lincoln Village Proper | 2.77 | 40.7 | 17.7% | 29.1% | 7.6% | 1960 | $1,758 | 31.7% | 89.3% | 4.6% |
| Valley Oak | 3.79 | 34.5 | 21.4% | 40.4% | 4.8% | 1993 | $2,053 | 17.0% | 77.2% | 9.7% |
| Lincoln Village West | 2.64 | 39.0 | 11.4% | 43.9% | 5.7% | 1978 | $1,701 | 31.2% | 89.2% | 7.0% |
| Sherwoods Manor | 3.21 | 36.9 | 19.9% | 39.6% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,917 | 23.4% | 87.0% | 9.9% |
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 Civic Center. 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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