Population 29,129 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Patterson
Household size in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.56 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.67 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.72 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.81 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Patterson is a place of big households: 3.81 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 51 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Patterson is young: half of its residents are under 31.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 30.5, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Patterson: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other California cities, Patterson has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Patterson
Renters in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Patterson rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 33.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Patterson than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across California. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Patterson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast. Only 45 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,305 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,289 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,533 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,965 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$660 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Patterson costs $1,965 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent has climbed $660 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.3% 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 Patterson
Bachelor's degrees in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Patterson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Patterson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Patterson is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California as a whole (6.6%). Unemployment has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Patterson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson | 3.81 | 31.3 | 14.7% | 31.3% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,965 | 14.1% | 75.7% | 5.5% |
| Westley | 3.74 | 29.4 | 7.5% | 34.9% | 6.2% | 2004 | $1,719 | 27.3% | 81.6% | 8.6% |
| Crows Landing | 3.02 | 38.5 | 10.5% | 61.2% | 16.6% | 1976 | $1,287 | 13.4% | 66.4% | 9.4% |
| Newman | 3.48 | 33.4 | 16.3% | 34.9% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,601 | 14.8% | 79.3% | 12.2% |
| Ceres | 3.58 | 33.3 | 15.1% | 36.5% | 4.5% | 1986 | $1,780 | 12.9% | 72.9% | 10.1% |
| Keyes | 3.35 | 31.9 | 8.4% | 28.7% | 7.1% | 1988 | $1,499 | 7.2% | 66.4% | 7.5% |
| Turlock | 2.94 | 36.4 | 13.9% | 44.8% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,637 | 24.8% | 80.0% | 8.3% |
| Hilmar | 3.08 | 37.5 | 11.1% | 46.0% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,425 | 10.5% | 78.6% | 10.3% |
| Irwin | 2.87 | 46.6 | 4.9% | 40.4% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,271 | 13.8% | 69.6% | 13.5% |
| Stevinson | 3.35 | 31.1 | 11.0% | 46.4% | 14.2% | 1987 | $1,126 | 8.6% | 68.2% | 11.5% |
| Hughson | 2.79 | 39.2 | 17.1% | 37.0% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,693 | 20.0% | 80.2% | 4.5% |
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 Patterson. 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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