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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lathrop

California · 10,445 residents · 19.8 sq mi
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With 10,445 people, Lathrop is a city in California. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 3,604 people. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 30.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 31 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,445
+53%since 1990
from 6,841 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.0
+8%since 1990
from 27.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
19.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K12K21K29K38K19902000201020202024Lathrop
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(919)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.7%(1,116)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(1,041)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(872)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(630)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(1,483)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(1,863)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(1,210)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(680)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(386)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(197)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,037
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,853 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,032
+55%since 1990
from $10,318 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$145,700
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $118,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$742
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $547 in 1990
US average: $602
79.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
20.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(4,578)
Black3%(203)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(2,442)
Asian15.6%(1,066)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(3,989)
Black4.4%(456)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(4,031)
Asian12.8%(1,340)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+6%since 1990
from 29.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(1,109)
Married62.2%(2,284)
Widowed2.3%(83)
Divorced5.3%(194)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(815)
Married63.5%(2,359)
Widowed7.2%(267)
Divorced7.4%(276)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.8%(236)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.6%(425)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.2%(202)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.4%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 952 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lathrop, California?

Lathrop, California has about 10,445 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lathrop, California?

The typical household in Lathrop, California earns about $55,037 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 $145,700, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Lathrop, California?

About 10.9% 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 9.3% 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 3,604 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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