Population 10,945 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garden Acres
Household size in Garden Acres
| Period | Garden Acres | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.59 | 3.18 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.87 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.57 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.84 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Garden Acres are large by national standards, averaging 3.84 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 49 have larger 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 Garden Acres
| Period | Garden Acres | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 33.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 34.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Garden Acres is young: half of its residents are under 31.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 49 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 Garden Acres
| Period | Garden Acres | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Garden Acres: 23.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have 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 Garden Acres
Renters in Garden Acres
| Period | Garden Acres | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 38.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 43.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 38.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Garden Acres than nationally: 46.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 13.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Garden Acres
| Period | Garden Acres | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Garden Acres: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.6 points, 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 Garden Acres
| Period | Garden Acres | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Garden Acres is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center. Garden Acres has older homes than the great majority of California cities.
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 Garden Acres
| Period | Garden Acres | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $1,212 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $990 | $1,239 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,086 | $1,444 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,412 | $1,997 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$563 | +$785 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Garden Acres costs $1,412 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $563 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Garden Acres
Bachelor's degrees in Garden Acres
| Period | Garden Acres | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 18.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 18.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 23.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Garden Acres have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 Garden Acres
| Period | Garden Acres | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 77.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 77.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 78.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 80.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About half of adults in Garden Acres never finished high school, well above the national share: only 51.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.4 points, even as the national rate rose. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 Garden Acres
| Period | Garden Acres | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 15.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Garden Acres runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 13.7 points, 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).
Garden Acres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Acres | 3.84 | 31.9 | 23.8% | 46.1% | 13.3% | 1962 | $1,412 | 7.3% | 51.2% | 9.3% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Five Corners | 3.77 | 33.1 | 16.1% | 35.7% | 11.1% | 1981 | $1,540 | 8.3% | 72.9% | 3.3% |
| Linden | 2.70 | 39.5 | 19.1% | 41.3% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,514 | 28.3% | 86.6% | 15.4% |
| 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 Garden Acres. 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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