Population 38,951 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park
Household size in Park
| Period | Park | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.65 | 3.18 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.81 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.81 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Stockton neighborhood has 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 Park
| Period | Park | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2 | 33.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 34.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.1 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Park is young: half of its residents are under 30.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 27.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Stockton neighborhood is 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 Park
| Period | Park | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Park (22.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Park
Renters in Park
| Period | Park | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 38.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 43.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 38.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Park than nationally: 47.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Park
| Period | Park | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Park: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Stockton area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Park | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Park leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Park
| Period | Park | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $945 | $1,212 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $1,239 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,045 | $1,444 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,529 | $1,997 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$584 | +$785 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Park pays $1,529 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Stockton area ($1,997). Rent has climbed $584 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Park
| Period | Park | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 18.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 23.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Park: 4.3% 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 edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose. No other Stockton neighborhood has 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 Park
| Period | Park | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 77.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 77.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 78.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 80.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 56.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Park has the lowest 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 Park
| Period | Park | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 15.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Park: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 10.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park | 3.81 | 30.5 | 22.5% | 47.6% | 7.4% | 1972 | $1,529 | 4.3% | 56.1% | 8.7% |
| Seaport | 3.78 | 31.2 | 26.2% | 53.0% | 10.2% | 1970 | $1,418 | 8.5% | 58.1% | 8.8% |
| 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% |
| Weston Ranch | 3.98 | 34.6 | 15.3% | 26.9% | 6.0% | 2002 | $2,538 | 19.3% | 79.5% | 7.2% |
| Valley Oak | 3.79 | 34.5 | 21.4% | 40.4% | 4.8% | 1993 | $2,053 | 17.0% | 77.2% | 9.7% |
| Lakeview | 2.72 | 34.6 | 22.8% | 56.3% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,639 | 19.9% | 84.3% | 9.1% |
| 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% |
| 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 Park. 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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