Population 35,464 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lathrop
Household size in Lathrop
| Period | Lathrop | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.53 | 3.18 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.89 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.94 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.90 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lathrop are large by national standards, averaging 3.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.53, even as the national average fell. Only 34 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people 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 Lathrop
| Period | Lathrop | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 33.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 34.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Lathrop is young: half of its residents are under 34.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.3, mirroring the country.
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 Lathrop
| Period | Lathrop | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Lathrop (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Stockton area as a whole (15.2%). The single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Lathrop
Renters in Lathrop
| Period | Lathrop | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 38.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 43.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 38.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in Lathrop rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in five owners (20.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 61 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people 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 Lathrop
| Period | Lathrop | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Lathrop are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lathrop has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
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 Lathrop
| Period | Lathrop | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Lathrop has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only four of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have newer 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 Lathrop
| Period | Lathrop | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,494 | $1,212 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,507 | $1,239 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,646 | $1,444 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,417 | $1,997 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$923 | +$785 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lathrop pays $2,417 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $923 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lathrop
Bachelor's degrees in Lathrop
| Period | Lathrop | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 18.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 18.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 23.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Lathrop (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in the wider Stockton area (23.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Lathrop
| Period | Lathrop | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 77.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 77.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 78.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 80.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lathrop never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in the wider Stockton area (80.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lathrop
| Period | Lathrop | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 15.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lathrop runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Lathrop 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathrop | 3.90 | 34.8 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 4.4% | 2007 | $2,417 | 28.7% | 83.5% | 8.2% |
| Mossdale | 3.70 | 34.2 | 10.6% | 14.6% | 3.1% | 2016 | $2,265 | 37.0% | 89.6% | 5.3% |
| Manteca | 3.31 | 38.3 | 12.3% | 27.6% | 5.9% | 1994 | $2,007 | 23.0% | 86.2% | 5.6% |
| 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% |
| Banta | 3.30 | 34.9 | 8.5% | 30.6% | 7.9% | 2003 | $2,687 | 35.3% | 87.9% | 6.0% |
| Five Corners | 3.77 | 33.1 | 16.1% | 35.7% | 11.1% | 1981 | $1,540 | 8.3% | 72.9% | 3.3% |
| Tracy | 3.44 | 36.2 | 10.7% | 34.2% | 5.8% | 1992 | $2,635 | 27.5% | 83.7% | 5.6% |
| Ripon | 2.90 | 40.9 | 11.7% | 35.1% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,885 | 28.8% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
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 Lathrop. 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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