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Patterson

California · 20,413 residents · 7.787 sq mi
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Patterson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,187. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $287,300. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,413
+76%since 2000
from 11,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,621 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 1,490 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.1
+6%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K12K17K21K26K1990201020202024Patterson
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,187
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,780 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,364
+31%since 2000
from $14,746 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,300
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,095
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
61.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.3
+96%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic26.2%(5,346)
Black5.8%(1,176)
Hispanic / Latino58.6%(11,971)
Asian4.9%(1,000)
Other4.3%(883)
Diversity Score72.3%(14,759)
Diversity Score
72
+13%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.9 min
+32%since 2000
from 31.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.0%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
27.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.0%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Patterson, California?

Patterson, California has about 20,413 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Patterson, California?

The typical household in Patterson, California earns about $54,187 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 $287,300, and the typical rent is about $1,095 a month.

How educated are people in Patterson, California?

About 11.8% 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 11.5% 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 11,787 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.

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