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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Stockton Metro

Stockton-Lodi, CA · 1 counties · 779,233 residents · 1,392.238 sq mi
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Stockton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,628. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $367,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
779,233
+38%since 2000
from 563,598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
560 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 405 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
35.4
+11%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
449K544K639K734K829K1990201020202024Stockton
2024797K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(50,041)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(56,946)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(62,324)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(59,992)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(51,304)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(104,914)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(102,644)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(94,383)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(90,079)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(64,220)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(30,239)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(12,147)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,628
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,282 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,928
+67%since 2000
from $17,365 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$367,900
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,286
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $617 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
40.7% rent
Afford Score
5.4
−18%since 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(267,002)
Black6.4%(36,139)
Hispanic / Latino30.5%(172,073)
Asian11%(62,126)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.7%(215,530)
Black7.3%(56,898)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(325,725)
Asian17.3%(134,684)
Other5.3%(41,299)
Segregation Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.2%(279,808)
Central American1.4%(10,691)
Puerto Rican0.8%(5,670)
Salvadoran0.7%(5,439)
Spaniard0.5%(3,603)
South American0.4%(2,970)
Guatemalan0.3%(2,219)
Nicaraguan0.3%(2,058)
Cuban0.2%(1,456)
Peruvian0.1%(911)
Colombian0.1%(748)
Honduran0.1%(478)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(367)
Chilean0%(346)
Argentine0%(271)
Panamanian0%(261)
Venezuelan0%(186)
Dominican0%(141)
Uruguayan0%(76)
Bolivian0%(65)
Asian origin
Filipino5%(37,238)
Asian Indian3.2%(23,707)
Cambodian1.4%(10,612)
Chinese1.3%(9,749)
Pakistani1.3%(9,460)
Vietnamese1.1%(8,111)
Hmong0.8%(6,209)
Laotian0.3%(2,366)
Japanese0.2%(1,853)
Korean0.2%(1,594)
Thai0.1%(586)
Taiwanese0.1%(416)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(264)
Indonesian0%(235)
Nepalese0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(2,347)
Fijian0.2%(1,769)
Samoan0.2%(1,748)
Chamorro0.2%(1,447)
Tongan0.1%(587)
Ancestry
German7.7%(57,610)
Irish5.6%(41,872)
English4.9%(36,753)
Italian3.7%(27,436)
Portuguese2.3%(17,308)
American1.7%(12,464)
Subsaharan African1.4%(10,365)
French1.4%(10,212)
Dutch1.1%(8,184)
Scottish1%(7,495)
Norwegian0.7%(5,246)
Swedish0.6%(4,862)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(4,192)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(3,790)
Danish0.4%(2,708)
Greek0.3%(2,315)
Russian0.3%(2,196)
Welsh0.3%(1,981)
Swiss0.2%(1,858)
British0.2%(1,761)
French Canadian0.2%(1,412)
Canadian0.1%(1,114)
Hungarian0.1%(1,084)
Palestinian0.1%(1,076)
Arab0.1%(966)
Iranian0.1%(963)
Nigerian0.1%(914)
Czech0.1%(845)
Ukrainian0.1%(781)
Croatian0.1%(757)
Austrian0.1%(753)
Syrian0.1%(628)
Lebanese0.1%(587)
Finnish0.1%(575)
West Indian0.1%(572)
Belgian0.1%(406)
Armenian0.1%(400)
Romanian0.1%(379)
Jamaican0%(364)
Brazilian0%(309)
Australian0%(299)
Egyptian0%(267)
Ethiopian0%(256)
Lithuanian0%(236)
Slovak0%(188)
Ghanaian0%(165)
Israeli0%(117)
Jordanian0%(111)
Haitian0%(43)
Moroccan0%(39)
Slovene0%(37)
Latvian0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(26)
Guyanese0%(25)
Turkish0%(25)
Serbian0%(24)
Kenyan0%(23)
Barbadian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Filipino population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
23.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.3%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(125,690)
Married50.3%(156,534)
Widowed2.2%(7,005)
Divorced7.1%(22,130)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(106,457)
Married48.3%(151,980)
Widowed7.9%(24,983)
Divorced10%(31,319)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stockton-Lodi, CA?

Stockton-Lodi, CA has about 779,233 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stockton-Lodi, CA?

The typical household in Stockton-Lodi, CA earns about $68,628 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stockton-Lodi, CA expensive?

In Stockton-Lodi, CA, the median home is worth about $367,900, and the typical rent is about $1,286 a month.

How educated are people in Stockton-Lodi, CA?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Stockton-Lodi, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stockton-Lodi, CA?

About 13.7% of people in Stockton-Lodi, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stockton-Lodi, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Stockton-Lodi, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 298,605 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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