Population 11,910 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Escalon
Household size in Escalon
| Period | Escalon | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 3.18 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Escalon average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Stockton area overall, where it has 3.34 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.82, 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 Escalon
| Period | Escalon | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 33.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 34.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Escalon is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 38.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Escalon
| Period | Escalon | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Escalon as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Stockton area as a whole (15.2%). The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Escalon
Renters in Escalon
| Period | Escalon | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 38.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 43.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 38.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Escalon own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.0% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Escalon
| Period | Escalon | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Escalon: 7.9% 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.
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 Escalon
| Period | Escalon | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Escalon is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Escalon
| Period | Escalon | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $986 | $1,212 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,007 | $1,239 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,492 | $1,444 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,746 | $1,997 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$760 | +$785 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Escalon costs $1,746 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Stockton area overall ($1,997). Rents are up $760 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Escalon
Bachelor's degrees in Escalon
| Period | Escalon | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 18.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 18.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 23.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Escalon: 18.8% 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 risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Escalon
| Period | Escalon | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 77.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 77.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 78.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 80.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Escalon never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Stockton area as a whole (80.2%). The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Escalon
| Period | Escalon | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 15.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Escalon than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Escalon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escalon | 2.90 | 35.0 | 11.8% | 28.6% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,746 | 18.8% | 86.7% | 6.9% |
| Van Allen | 3.08 | 33.7 | 7.7% | 43.9% | 21.4% | 1972 | $1,468 | 20.3% | 84.0% | 5.3% |
| Simms | 3.12 | 46.8 | 11.2% | 30.2% | 9.4% | 1960 | $1,835 | 16.5% | 84.1% | 1.0% |
| Valley Home | 2.91 | 45.7 | 10.3% | 18.7% | 12.6% | 1977 | $1,802 | 25.3% | 89.0% | 6.9% |
| Riverbank | 3.22 | 36.5 | 12.8% | 27.2% | 2.0% | 1991 | $1,534 | 19.9% | 80.8% | 9.0% |
| Five Corners | 3.77 | 33.1 | 16.1% | 35.7% | 11.1% | 1981 | $1,540 | 8.3% | 72.9% | 3.3% |
| Farmington | 3.20 | 46.3 | 10.1% | 27.4% | 15.9% | 1988 | $1,456 | 19.8% | 76.3% | 7.2% |
| Salida | 3.16 | 37.3 | 9.4% | 23.7% | 3.3% | 1991 | $1,876 | 19.7% | 82.5% | 8.1% |
| Ripon | 2.90 | 40.9 | 11.7% | 35.1% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,885 | 28.8% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
| Oakdale | 2.86 | 38.4 | 11.6% | 32.8% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,829 | 25.3% | 86.4% | 8.2% |
| Summer Home | 3.56 | 41.9 | 6.0% | 28.1% | 12.8% | 1975 | $1,440 | 11.6% | 81.3% | 9.6% |
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 Escalon. 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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