The Stockton metro area: San Joaquin County · Population 797,334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Stockton area
Household size in the Stockton area
| Period | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The Stockton area is a place of big households: 3.34 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.18, even as the national average fell. Few large metro areas have larger households: only two of 100.
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 the Stockton area
| Period | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The Stockton area is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.4, mirroring the country. Few large metro areas are younger: only seven of 100.
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 the Stockton area
| Period | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in the Stockton area: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only eight of the 100 large U.S. metro areas 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 the Stockton area
Renters in the Stockton area
| Period | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in the Stockton area than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Just over three in ten owners (31.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast.
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 the Stockton area
| Period | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in the Stockton area: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The figure for California is much the same. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, 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 the Stockton area
| Period | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in the Stockton area are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 the Stockton area
| Period | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,212 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,239 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,444 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,997 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$785 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in the Stockton area pays $1,997 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rents are up $785 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 the Stockton area
Bachelor's degrees in the Stockton area
| Period | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in the Stockton area have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 100 large U.S. metro areas 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 the Stockton area
| Period | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in the Stockton area never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 100 large U.S. metro areas, only three 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 the Stockton area
| Period | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in the Stockton area runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only four of the 100 large U.S. metro areas have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Largest cities in the Stockton area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton area (all) | 3.34 | 36.1 | 15.2% | 38.0% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,997 | 23.3% | 80.2% | 7.4% |
| Tracy | 3.44 | 36.2 | 10.7% | 34.2% | 5.8% | 1992 | $2,635 | 27.5% | 83.7% | 5.6% |
| Manteca | 3.31 | 38.3 | 12.3% | 27.6% | 5.9% | 1994 | $2,007 | 23.0% | 86.2% | 5.6% |
| Lodi | 3.00 | 37.1 | 13.2% | 41.8% | 9.2% | 1975 | $1,762 | 24.1% | 82.1% | 8.2% |
| Lathrop | 3.90 | 34.8 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 4.4% | 2007 | $2,417 | 28.7% | 83.5% | 8.2% |
| Mountain House | 3.62 | 36.2 | 4.1% | 31.8% | 5.5% | 2012 | $3,116 | 58.3% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
| Ripon | 2.90 | 40.9 | 11.7% | 35.1% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,885 | 28.8% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
| Country Club | 3.01 | 38.1 | 13.1% | 36.3% | 7.5% | 1959 | $1,712 | 14.5% | 81.8% | 9.8% |
| Banta | 3.30 | 34.9 | 8.5% | 30.6% | 7.9% | 2003 | $2,687 | 35.3% | 87.9% | 6.0% |
| Escalon | 2.90 | 35.0 | 11.8% | 28.6% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,746 | 18.8% | 86.7% | 6.9% |
| Garden Acres | 3.84 | 31.9 | 23.8% | 46.1% | 13.3% | 1962 | $1,412 | 7.3% | 51.2% | 9.3% |
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 the Stockton area. 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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