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Patterson

California · 26,587 residents (2025 est.) · 7.787 sq mi
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Patterson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,650. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 13,087 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $450,200. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,693
+113%since 2000
from 11,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,171 / sq mi
+113%since 2000
from 1,490 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
+12%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,587 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,650
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,780 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,150
+104%since 2000
from $14,746 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
+3%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$450,200
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,655
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.4%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+78%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(4,189)
Black1.6%(188)
Hispanic / Latino57%(6,611)
Asian2%(233)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(7,440)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.6%(4,350)
Black4.9%(1,216)
Hispanic / Latino66.5%(16,413)
Asian4.8%(1,194)
Other6.2%(1,520)
Diversity Score64.8%(16,008)
Diversity Score
65
+1%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 31.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
22.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
43.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 50.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 43.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Patterson, California?

Patterson, California has about 24,693 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Patterson, California?

The typical household in Patterson, California earns about $93,650 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Patterson, California expensive?

In Patterson, California, the median home is worth about $450,200, and the typical rent is about $1,655 a month.

How educated are people in Patterson, California?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Patterson, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Patterson, California?

About 9.0% of people in Patterson, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Patterson, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Patterson, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,067 residents, a change of about 186 percent over that period.

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