Stockton city, California
CityPopulation: 320,470 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Stockton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Stockton city
- What is the median household income in Stockton city?
- The median household income in Stockton city is $76,851 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stockton city?
- The poverty rate in Stockton city is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stockton city?
- $412,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stockton city?
- The median gross rent in Stockton city is $1,495 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stockton city residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Stockton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
320,470
Median Income
$76,851
Median Home Value
$412,900
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,237 (+40.7%)
Home Value:
+$139,500 (+51%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-17.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+4.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
320,470
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 17.5%
Black 11.6%
Asian 21.1%
Two or More 20.0%
Other 18.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
7.3%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Chinese
1.7%
Indian
1.6%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
40.6%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,851
±$2,097
-$19,483 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,394
Median Family Income
$83,291
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
104,955
Owner-Occupied
53.2%
Renter-Occupied
46.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$412,900
-$282,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,495
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
53.2%
$500k–$1M
23.5%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
12.2%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
28.0%
$2–2.5k
13.4%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
13.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
12.4%
Transportation
10.7%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
7.1%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
4.5%
Agriculture
3.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Production
21.7%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
18.9%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.1 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
98,295
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 27.2%
Working age (18–64): 72.8%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.9%
Naturalized Citizen
53.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.7%
Asia
43.3%
Africa
2.3%
Europe
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023