Population 241 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Van Allen
Household size in Van Allen
| Period | Van Allen | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 3.18 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Van Allen are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Stockton area overall, where it has 3.34 people.
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 Van Allen
| Period | Van Allen | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 33.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 34.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Van Allen is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Van Allen
| Period | Van Allen | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Van Allen: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 Van Allen
Renters in Van Allen
| Period | Van Allen | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 38.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 43.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 38.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Van Allen than nationally: 43.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 41.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Van Allen
| Period | Van Allen | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.4% of the housing in Van Allen, 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 Van Allen
| Period | Van Allen | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Van Allen run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Van Allen
| Period | Van Allen | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $1,212 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $1,239 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,058 | $1,444 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,468 | $1,997 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$645 | +$785 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Van Allen costs $1,468 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.2% 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 Van Allen
Bachelor's degrees in Van Allen
| Period | Van Allen | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 18.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 18.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 23.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Van Allen have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Stockton area.
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 Van Allen
| Period | Van Allen | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 77.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 77.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 78.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 80.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Van Allen never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Stockton area as a whole (80.2%).
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 Van Allen
| Period | Van Allen | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 15.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Van Allen is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Stockton area as a whole (7.4%). 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).
Van Allen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Allen | 3.08 | 33.7 | 7.7% | 43.9% | 21.4% | 1972 | $1,468 | 20.3% | 84.0% | 5.3% |
| Escalon | 2.90 | 35.0 | 11.8% | 28.6% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,746 | 18.8% | 86.7% | 6.9% |
| Simms | 3.12 | 46.8 | 11.2% | 30.2% | 9.4% | 1960 | $1,835 | 16.5% | 84.1% | 1.0% |
| Ripon | 2.90 | 40.9 | 11.7% | 35.1% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,885 | 28.8% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
| Salida | 3.16 | 37.3 | 9.4% | 23.7% | 3.3% | 1991 | $1,876 | 19.7% | 82.5% | 8.1% |
| Riverbank | 3.22 | 36.5 | 12.8% | 27.2% | 2.0% | 1991 | $1,534 | 19.9% | 80.8% | 9.0% |
| Five Corners | 3.77 | 33.1 | 16.1% | 35.7% | 11.1% | 1981 | $1,540 | 8.3% | 72.9% | 3.3% |
| Valley Home | 2.91 | 45.7 | 10.3% | 18.7% | 12.6% | 1977 | $1,802 | 25.3% | 89.0% | 6.9% |
| Summer Home | 3.56 | 41.9 | 6.0% | 28.1% | 12.8% | 1975 | $1,440 | 11.6% | 81.3% | 9.6% |
| Modesto | 3.15 | 35.7 | 15.7% | 41.2% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,719 | 19.5% | 80.3% | 7.6% |
| Manteca | 3.31 | 38.3 | 12.3% | 27.6% | 5.9% | 1994 | $2,007 | 23.0% | 86.2% | 5.6% |
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 Van Allen. 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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