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Stockton

California · 291,707 residents · 63.095 sq mi
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Stockton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,946. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 18% 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 $276,600. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
291,707
+20%since 2000
from 243,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,623 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 3,864 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.8
+3%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
200K233K267K300K333K1990201020202024Stockton
2024322K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,946
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,453 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,176
+31%since 2000
from $15,405 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,600
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
48.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
45.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.8
+74%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(78,539)
Black10.8%(26,359)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(79,217)
Asian19.3%(47,093)
Other0%
Diversity Score89.1%(217,181)
2010
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(66,836)
Black11.5%(33,507)
Hispanic / Latino40.3%(117,590)
Asian20.7%(60,323)
Other4.3%(12,646)
Diversity Score90.7%(264,599)
Diversity Score
91
+2%since 2000
from 89 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
27.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.0%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stockton, California?

Stockton, California has about 291,707 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stockton, California?

The typical household in Stockton, California earns about $47,946 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 $276,600, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Stockton, California?

About 17.7% 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 19.8% 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 80,764 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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