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Lathrop

California · 42,783 residents (2025 est.) · 19.826 sq mi
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The short version

Lathrop is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $126,421. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 24,607 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $643,600. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 28% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 142%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,052
+236%since 2000
from 10,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,768 / sq mi
+121%since 2009
from 801 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
+13%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,783 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K12K21K29K38K1990201020202024Lathrop
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.7%(2,716)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(3,124)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.1%(3,191)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(2,489)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(2,090)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(4,562)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.1%(5,646)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(4,304)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.7%(3,401)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(2,495)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.7%(949)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(85)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,421
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,037 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,991
+143%since 2000
from $16,032 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.8%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+17%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$643,600
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,570
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $742 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(3,989)
Black4.4%(456)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(4,031)
Asian12.8%(1,340)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.8%(5,528)
Black6.9%(2,411)
Hispanic / Latino35.4%(12,398)
Asian33.6%(11,764)
Other8.4%(2,951)
Diversity Score
91
+4%since 2009
from 87 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.7%(9,700)
Puerto Rican2.2%(780)
Salvadoran1.6%(569)
Peruvian0.6%(196)
Panamanian0.5%(176)
Spaniard0.4%(132)
Cuban0.4%(131)
Nicaraguan0.4%(130)
Guatemalan0.3%(106)
Colombian0.1%(33)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(27)
Honduran0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino13%(4,548)
Asian Indian12.5%(4,385)
Chinese1.1%(400)
Laotian0.8%(287)
Vietnamese0.8%(285)
Pakistani0.7%(233)
Burmese0.5%(188)
Kazakh0.5%(160)
Indonesian0.3%(116)
Thai0.3%(89)
Korean0.2%(66)
Nepalese0.1%(32)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0.1%(23)
Cambodian0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.8%(269)
Tongan0.3%(90)
Ancestry
German6%(2,091)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(951)
Irish2.6%(903)
Italian2%(717)
English1.7%(581)
American1.5%(518)
Scottish0.9%(308)
Portuguese0.8%(272)
Polish0.7%(259)
French0.7%(228)
Arab0.5%(185)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.5%(164)
British0.4%(137)
Dutch0.3%(120)
Swedish0.3%(93)
Brazilian0.2%(79)
Canadian0.2%(59)
Turkish0.1%(50)
Greek0.1%(41)
Danish0.1%(36)
Welsh0.1%(29)
Australian0.1%(26)
Iranian0.1%(24)
Russian0.1%(21)
Austrian0%(15)
Croatian0%(15)
Czech0%(15)
Lebanese0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 30.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
31.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 88.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 48.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 28.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(4,759)
Married56.5%(7,364)
Widowed1.4%(184)
Divorced5.6%(734)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(3,645)
Married57.7%(7,492)
Widowed5.1%(660)
Divorced9.1%(1,183)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lathrop, California?

Lathrop, California has about 35,052 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lathrop, California?

The typical household in Lathrop, California earns about $126,421 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lathrop, California expensive?

In Lathrop, California, the median home is worth about $643,600, and the typical rent is about $2,570 a month.

How educated are people in Lathrop, California?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lathrop, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lathrop, California?

About 7.1% of people in Lathrop, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lathrop, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lathrop, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,211 residents, a change of about 412 percent over that period.

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