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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stockton

California · 243,771 residents · 63.095 sq mi
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Stockton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,453. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $117,500. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

243,771
+16%since 1990
from 210,943 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,864 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 3,343 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.8
+1%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
200K233K267K300K333K1990201020202024Stockton
2024322K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,453
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,876 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,405
+36%since 1990
from $11,331 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$117,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$581
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $476 in 1990
US average: $602
51.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 48.5% in 1990
48.4% rent
3.3
−17%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(121,358)
Black9.7%(20,427)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(50,370)
Asian22.8%(48,135)
Diversity Score87.6%(184,746)
2000
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(78,539)
Black10.8%(26,359)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(79,217)
Asian19.3%(47,093)
Diversity Score89.1%(217,181)
89
+2%since 1990
from 88 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+1%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stockton, California?

Stockton, California has about 243,771 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stockton, California?

The typical household in Stockton, California earns about $35,453 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stockton, California expensive?

In Stockton, California, the median home is worth about $117,500, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Stockton, California?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Stockton, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stockton, California?

About 23.9% of people in Stockton, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stockton, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Stockton, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32,828 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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