Population 4,398 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stockton
Household size in Stockton
| Period | Stockton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Stockton average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Stockton skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Stockton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in Stockton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in Stockton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
Stockton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $649 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$40 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Stockton runs $649 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stockton: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Stockton have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (91.8%).
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Stockton than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Stockton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 2.67 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 23.3% | 17.9% | 1989 | $649 | 20.3% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| Umber | 3.03 | 38.9 | 3.1% | 24.6% | 18.1% | 1992 | $590 | 19.5% | 88.7% | 2.0% |
| Caplinger Mills | 3.28 | 37.1 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 23.7% | 1999 | $496 | 14.8% | 90.3% | 2.4% |
| Umber View Heights | 1.67 | 71.3 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 24.7% | 1988 | $706 | 18.0% | 98.4% | 0.3% |
| Wagoner | 2.37 | 48.4 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 17.3% | 1983 | $547 | 19.6% | 91.7% | 0.5% |
| Masters | 2.44 | 42.3 | 5.1% | 18.5% | 19.7% | 1996 | $1,000 | 35.9% | 95.3% | 4.7% |
| Fair Play | 2.60 | 45.6 | 11.3% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 1990 | $900 | 19.0% | 88.3% | 7.1% |
| Humansville | 3.03 | 39.2 | 13.0% | 27.7% | 16.1% | 1978 | $662 | 9.4% | 79.1% | 4.5% |
| Osiris | 2.60 | 36.8 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 18.5% | 1974 | $503 | 16.9% | 87.7% | 0.1% |
| Jerico Springs | 2.57 | 39.7 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 23.1% | 1974 | $531 | 15.4% | 88.7% | 0.0% |
| Filley | 2.98 | 40.4 | 7.9% | 35.3% | 7.0% | 1974 | $666 | 18.0% | 75.6% | 2.0% |
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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