Population 5,821 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stockton
Household size in Stockton
| Period | Stockton | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.36 | 3.03 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 3.01 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.93 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.97 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Stockton is a place of big households: 3.25 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 dropped from 3.36, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Stockton
| Period | Stockton | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9 | 28.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 29.3 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 31.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 33.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +4.7 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Stockton is young: half of its residents are under 30.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 25.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Stockton
| Period | Stockton | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 35.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 33.0% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 32.3% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 34.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Stockton (29.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in Camden overall (34.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 10.0 points, 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 Stockton
Renters in Stockton
| Period | Stockton | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 58.3% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 60.6% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 61.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 66.1% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Stockton: 54.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Camden overall (66.1%). About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.9 points from 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 Stockton
| Period | Stockton | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 17.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 18.9% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 16.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −7.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Stockton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Camden neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Stockton
| Period | Stockton | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1949 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1950 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1949 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1954 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Stockton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Stockton
| Period | Stockton | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $832 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,075 | $914 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,156 | $957 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,388 | $1,248 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$416 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stockton costs $1,388 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Camden overall ($1,248). Rent has climbed $502 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.5% 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 Stockton
Bachelor's degrees in Stockton
| Period | Stockton | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.6% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.3% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stockton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.2%, against 35.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Camden. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Stockton
| Period | Stockton | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 62.0% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 68.1% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 67.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 69.4% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Stockton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Camden overall (69.4%). The share with a diploma is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Stockton
| Period | Stockton | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 19.8% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 23.3% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 13.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 14.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −5.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Stockton: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Camden overall (14.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
Stockton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 3.25 | 30.3 | 29.1% | 54.2% | 3.4% | 1954 | $1,388 | 9.2% | 73.8% | 7.8% |
| Dudley | 4.00 | 30.1 | 36.5% | 61.4% | 6.2% | 1959 | $1,529 | 11.0% | 56.7% | 4.5% |
| Rosedale | 3.38 | 35.8 | 24.2% | 48.1% | 9.0% | 1977 | $1,201 | 6.0% | 50.6% | 11.6% |
| Marlton | 3.03 | 32.6 | 30.7% | 65.2% | 7.6% | 1954 | $1,379 | 12.6% | 56.1% | 9.4% |
| Biedeman | 3.35 | 33.3 | 34.6% | 53.6% | 7.2% | 1956 | $1,399 | 9.8% | 67.3% | 14.7% |
| Cramer Hill | 3.24 | 28.2 | 44.2% | 71.1% | 10.8% | 1946 | $984 | 3.0% | 50.8% | 16.9% |
| Parkside | 2.82 | 34.3 | 41.3% | 64.6% | 14.1% | 1948 | $1,286 | 13.0% | 65.3% | 15.0% |
| Whitman Park | 2.95 | 40.6 | 38.8% | 81.0% | 10.5% | 1948 | $1,283 | 9.0% | 76.4% | 6.0% |
| Pyne Poynt | 2.66 | 40.3 | 24.6% | 75.5% | 9.1% | 1958 | $606 | 4.6% | 60.1% | 20.4% |
| Lanning Square | 2.82 | 31.1 | 28.5% | 60.2% | 12.3% | 1938 | $1,494 | 10.0% | 69.9% | 5.1% |
| Fairview | 2.88 | 32.7 | 39.7% | 49.6% | 7.4% | 1945 | $1,436 | 18.7% | 89.8% | 21.7% |
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 Stockton. 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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