Stockton, CA

Census Place

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2022 Population
320,030
0.696% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
33.2
0.606% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
15.6%
4.31% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$71,612
12% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$382,000
17.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
134,931
2.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Stockton, CA had a population of 320k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $71,612. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Stockton, CA grew from 317,818 to 320,030, a 0.696% increase and its median household income grew from $63,916 to $71,612, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stockton, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (20.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Other (Hispanic) (15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.3%), and White (Hispanic) (13.7%).

None of the households in Stockton, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.2% of the residents in Stockton, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stockton, CA are San Joaquin Delta College (122658) (4,179 degrees awarded in 2022), University of the Pacific (1,840 degrees), and UEI College-Stockton (440 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Stockton, CA was $382,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in Stockton, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Stockton, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Stockton, CA is home to a population of 320k people, from which 88.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 25.1% of Stockton, CA residents were born outside of the country (80.3k people).

In 2022, there were 1.15 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.8k people) in Stockton, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 48.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.2%
2022 Citizenship
88.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.2% of Stockton, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Stockton, CA was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stockton, CA
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    64.8k ± 2.44k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    56.3k ± 2.16k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    48.1k ± 3.04k
45.2%
Hispanic Population
145k people

In 2022, there were 1.15 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.8k people) in Stockton, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 48.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

45.2% of the people in Stockton, CA are hispanic (145k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

25.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
80.3k people
25.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
80.3k people

As of 2022, 25.1% of Stockton, CA residents (80.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stockton, CA was 25.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,674 ± 414
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,741 ± 388
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,497 ± 293

Stockton, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Stockton, CA employs 135k people. The largest industries in Stockton, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,673 people), Retail Trade (16,690 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (13,797 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($95,406), Public Administration ($67,057), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,407).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

135k
2022 Value
± 3,262
2.52%
1 Year growth
± 3.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stockton, CA grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 132k employees to 135k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stockton, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,668 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,816 people), and Material Moving Occupations (11,719 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stockton, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

135k
2022 Value
± 3,262
2.52%
1 Year growth
± 3.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stockton, CA grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 132k employees to 135k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stockton, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,673 people), Retail Trade (16,690 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (13,797 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stockton, CA, though some of these residents may live in Stockton, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,570
Median earning men ± $1,545
$34,652
Median earning women ± $1,033

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($73,614), Information ($65,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,645).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,641), Public Administration ($54,817), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,207).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Stockton, CA awarded 7,447 degrees. The student population of Stockton, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10,195 male students and 15,310 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stockton, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,749 and 37.6%), followed by Asian (1,896 and 26%), White (1,482 and 20.3%), and Unknown (408 and 5.59%).

The largest universities in Stockton, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Joaquin Delta College (122658) (4,179 and 56.1%), University of the Pacific (1,840 and 24.7%), and UEI College-Stockton (440 and 5.91%).

The most popular majors in Stockton, CA are Humanistic Studies (1,453 and 19.5%), Biological & Physical Sciences (508 and 6.82%), and General Psychology (314 and 4.22%).

The median tuition costs in Stockton, CA are $33,839 for private four year colleges, and $5,746 and $5,746 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Stockton, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 25,505 (40% men and 60% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 25,505 students enrolled in Stockton, CA, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 10,526 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 1,453 degrees awarded
  2. 508 degrees awarded
  3. 265 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Stockton, CA was Humanistic Studies with 1,453 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 4,179 degrees awarded
  2. 1,840 degrees awarded
  3. 440 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Joaquin Delta College (122658) with 4,179 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,716 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stockton, CA, which is 0.574 times less than the 4,731 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,749 degrees mean that there were 1.45 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,896 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,839) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($764) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Stockton, CA was $382,000 in 2022, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $324,600 to $382,000, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Stockton, CA is 51.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Stockton, CA have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stockton, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Stockton, CA is $71,612. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Stockton, CA was Census Tract 32.09 with a value of $103,656, followed by Census Tract 31.12 and Census Tract 32.14, with respective values of $101,542 and $97,500.

Property

$382,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,391
$50,125
Median Property Taxes
±$1,701

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Rent vs Own

51.7%
Homeownership
2022
70.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 51.7% of the housing units in Stockton, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 32.09
  2. Census Tract 31.12
  3. Census Tract 32.14

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stockton, CA was Census Tract 32.09 with a value of $103,656, followed by Census Tract 31.12 and Census Tract 32.14, with respective values of $101,542 and $97,500.

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Household Income

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$71,612
Median Household Income
± $2,014
97k
Number of Households
± 2,462

In 2022, the median household income of the 97k households in Stockton, CA grew to $71,612 from the previous year's value of $63,916.

The following chart displays the households in Stockton, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stockton, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
  2. Carpooled (13.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.71%)

In 2022, 77.8% of workers in Stockton, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (5.71%).

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Commute Time

32.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stockton, CA have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 10.2% of the workforce in Stockton, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stockton, CA (49.1k out of 314k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stockton, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.3% of the population of Stockton, CA has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 35% on Medicaid, 7.71% on Medicare, 9.44% on non-group plans, and 0.792% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Joaquin County, CA see 1677 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.54% increase from the previous year (1668 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1698 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,677 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Joaquin County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Joaquin County, CA see an average of 1,677 patients per year. This represents a 0.54% increase from the previous year (1,668 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.71%
Uninsured
40.4%
Employer Coverage
35%
Medicaid
7.71%
Medicare
9.44%
Non-Group
0.792%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stockton, CA declined by 0.981% from 6.77% to 6.71%.

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