Stockton, CA

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    2024 Population
    322,326
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.9
    0.593% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.5%
    0.589% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $79,907
    3.98% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $440,900
    6.78% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    139,302
    1.59% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    87.5% of the residents in Stockton, CA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Stockton, CA are San Joaquin Delta College (3,741 degrees awarded in 2024), University of the Pacific (1,998 degrees), and UEI College-Stockton (693 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Stockton, CA was $440,900, and the homeownership rate was 53.9%.

    Most people in Stockton, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Stockton, CA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Stockton, CA is home to a population of 322k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.5% of Stockton, CA residents were born outside of the country (85.3k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.05 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (70.5k people) in Stockton, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 66.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 54.2k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    87.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    87.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 87.5% of Stockton, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stockton, CA was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stockton, CA
    1. Other (Hispanic)
      70.5k ± 3.63k
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      66.9k ± 2.3k
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      54.2k ± 2.18k
    45.6%
    Hispanic Population
    147k people

    In 2024, there were 1.05 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (70.5k people) in Stockton, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 66.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 54.2k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    45.6% of the people in Stockton, CA are hispanic (147k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stockton, CA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
    2. Philippines
      827,719 ± 22,100 people
    3. China
      695,724 ± 20,296 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    26.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    85.3k people
    25.9%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    82.9k people

    As of 2024, 26.5% of Stockton, CA residents (85.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stockton, CA was 25.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      3,333 ± 426
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,650 ± 373
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,013 ± 250

    Stockton, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Stockton, CA.

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    Health

    93.1% of the population of Stockton, CA has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 34.1% on Medicaid, 7.84% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.656% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.92%
    Uninsured
    40.1%
    Employer Coverage
    34.1%
    Medicaid
    7.84%
    Medicare
    10.5%
    Non-Group
    0.656%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stockton, CA grew by 1.89% from 6.79% to 6.92%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stockton, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Stockton, CA employs 139k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stockton, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (19,929 people), Retail Trade (17,688 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (13,790 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,970), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,482), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,484).

    Employment

    Occupations

    139k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,438
    1.59%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.38%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stockton, CA grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 137k employees to 139k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stockton, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,878 people), Material Moving Occupations (12,276 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,120 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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    139k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,438
    1.59%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.38%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stockton, CA grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 137k employees to 139k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stockton, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,929 people), Retail Trade (17,688 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (13,790 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

    $49,162
    Median earning men ± $1,445
    $38,004
    Median earning women ± $1,224

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($95,341), Public Administration ($77,769), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,472).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,283), Public Administration ($54,624), and Manufacturing ($45,961).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    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%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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.
    Adam Schiff
    Senator from California1
    Assumed office on December 8, 2024
    Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Stockton, CA awarded 7,840 degrees. The student population of Stockton, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 12,431 male students and 18,792 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Stockton, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,866 and 37.8%), Asian (1,739 and 23%), White (1,587 and 20.9%), and Unknown (574 and 7.58%).

    The largest universities in Stockton, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Joaquin Delta College (3,741 and 47.7%), University of the Pacific (1,998 and 25.5%), and UEI College-Stockton (693 and 8.84%).

    The most popular majors in Stockton, CA are Humanistic Studies (1,191 and 15.2%), General Education (658 and 8.39%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (414 and 5.28%).

    The median tuition costs are $34,820 for private four year colleges, and $6,143 and $6,143 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Stockton, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 31,223 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 31,223 students enrolled in Stockton, CA, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 13,489 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Humanistic Studies
      1,191 degrees awarded
    2. Biological & Physical Sciences
      414 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      195 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Stockton, CA was Humanistic Studies with 1,191 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Stockton, CA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. San Joaquin Delta College
      3,741 degrees awarded
    2. University of the Pacific
      1,998 degrees awarded
    3. UEI College-Stockton
      693 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Joaquin Delta College with 3,741 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 2,863 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stockton, CA, which is 0.575 times less than the 4,977 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,866 degrees mean that there were 1.65 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,739 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($940) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Stockton, CA was $440,900 in 2024, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $412,900 to $440,900, a 6.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Stockton, CA is 53.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Stockton, CA have an average commute time of 31.7 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $440,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,747
    $53,445
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,718

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stockton, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Stockton, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    53.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 53.9% of the housing units in Stockton, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.2%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stockton, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $79,907
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,147
    99.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,617

    In 2024, the median household income of the 99.1k households in Stockton, CA grew to $79,907 from the previous year's value of $76,851.

    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.
    0.493
    2024 Wage GINI in California
    0.495
    2023 Wage GINI in California

    In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.6%)
    2. Carpooled (13.3%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.02%)

    In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Stockton, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (8.02%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    31.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Stockton, CA have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.15% of the workforce in Stockton, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Stockton, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stockton, CA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stockton, CA (49.2k out of 318k 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 Other and White.

    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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