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Lathrop

California · 18,023 residents · 19.8 sq mi
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Lathrop is a city of 18,023 people in California. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 7,578 people. The median age is 30.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. 30% of residents were born outside the United States. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Renters pay $1,534 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

18,023
+73%since 2000
from 10,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.5
+2%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
19.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K12K21K29K38K19902000201020202024Lathrop
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(1,586)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(1,591)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.2%(1,653)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.9%(1,611)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(1,192)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(2,584)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.2%(2,740)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(2,398)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.3%(1,499)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.2%(750)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(331)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(88)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,226
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,037 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,139
+32%since 2000
from $16,032 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$289,800
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,534
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $742 in 2000
US average: $853
75.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
24.6% rent
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.66 people
+4%since 2009
from 3.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
49.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.2
−17%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(3,989)
Black4.4%(456)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(4,031)
Asian12.8%(1,340)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic24.6%(4,430)
Black6.7%(1,214)
Hispanic / Latino42.6%(7,674)
Asian21.4%(3,863)
Other3.1%(561)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican38.9%(6,633)
Puerto Rican2.1%(365)
Salvadoran1.5%(261)
Nicaraguan0.4%(71)
Peruvian0.4%(68)
Guatemalan0.4%(65)
Honduran0.2%(34)
Spaniard0.1%(24)
Colombian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German6.6%(1,126)
Irish4.7%(795)
Italian2.9%(486)
American2.6%(446)
Portuguese2.5%(432)
English2.5%(431)
French1.3%(224)
Iranian1%(165)
Dutch0.9%(146)
Scottish0.8%(138)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(110)
Norwegian0.5%(83)
Danish0.4%(73)
British0.4%(72)
Swiss0.4%(68)
Nigerian0.3%(53)
Swedish0.3%(53)
Polish0.3%(43)
Welsh0.2%(40)
Greek0.2%(38)
Russian0.2%(37)
Canadian0.2%(29)
Czech0.2%(28)
Cape Verdean0.2%(28)
West Indian0.2%(26)
Jamaican0.2%(26)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Israeli0.1%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
Arab0%(7)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 30.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
29.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
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 18,023 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lathrop, California?

The typical household in Lathrop, California earns about $68,226 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 $289,800, and the typical rent is about $1,534 a month.

How educated are people in Lathrop, California?

About 13.4% 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 8.3% 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 11,182 residents, a change of about 163 percent over that period.

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

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