Lathrop, CA

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2024 Population

35,052

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.9

0.877% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.11%

16.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$126,421

6.59% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$643,600

6.38% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

15,217

7.73% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lathrop, 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% of the residents in Lathrop, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lathrop, CA are ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop (169 degrees awarded in 2015).

In 2024, the median property value in Lathrop, CA was $643,600, and the homeownership rate was 85.3%.

Most people in Lathrop, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 45.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lathrop, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lathrop, CA is home to a population of 35.1k people, from which 88% are citizens. As of 2024, 31.8% of Lathrop, CA residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2024, there were 2.13 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.8k people) in Lathrop, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.53k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.46k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88%

2024 Citizenship

89.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88% of Lathrop, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lathrop, CA was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lathrop, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lathrop, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.43k
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.53k ± 1.44k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.46k ± 1.03k

35.4%

Hispanic Population

12.4k people

35.4% of the people in Lathrop, CA are hispanic (12.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

31.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

As of 2024, 31.8% of Lathrop, CA residents (11.2k 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 Lathrop, CA was 31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lathrop, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
309 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
236 ± 134
Vietnam
202 ± 116

Lathrop, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.1% of the population of Lathrop, CA has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 5.97% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.511% 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, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.92%

Uninsured

56.5%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

5.97%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.511%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lathrop, CA declined by 7.76% from 5.33% to 4.92%.

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

Economy

The economy of Lathrop, CA employs 15.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lathrop, CA were Manufacturing (1,999 people), Retail Trade (1,812 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,634 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($129,679), Utilities ($119,091), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($111,765).

Employment

Occupations

15.2k

2024 Value

± 1,097

7.73%

1 Year growth

± 9.37%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lathrop, CA grew at a rate of 7.73%, from 14.1k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lathrop, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,662 people), Management Occupations (1,465 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,458 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lathrop, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.2k

2024 Value

± 1,097

7.73%

1 Year growth

± 9.37%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lathrop, CA grew at a rate of 7.73%, from 14.1k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lathrop, CA, are Manufacturing (1,999 people), Retail Trade (1,812 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,634 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lathrop, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lathrop, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,442

Median earning men ± $5,831

$49,024

Median earning women ± $6,866

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($149,583), Public Administration ($103,355), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,869).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($108,125), Public Administration ($95,788), and Wholesale Trade ($83,534).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lathrop, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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 California

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2015, universities in Lathrop, CA awarded 169 degrees. The student population of Lathrop, CA in 2015 is skewed towards men, with 315 male students and 72 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lathrop, CA are Hispanic or Latino (65 and 38.5%), White (59 and 34.9%), Asian (19 and 11.2%), and Black or African American (13 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Lathrop, CA by number of degrees awarded are ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop (169 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lathrop, CA are System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management (52 and 30.8%), Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (36 and 21.3%), and Project Management (25 and 14.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Lathrop, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2015 was 387 (81.4% men and 18.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2015 there were 387 students enrolled in Lathrop, CA, 81.4% men and 18.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 141 records, of which 17.7% were women and 82.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management
52 degrees awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
36 degrees awarded
General Business
19 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lathrop, CA was System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management with 52 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

169 degrees awarded

In 2015, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop with 169 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2015, 129 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lathrop, CA, which is 3.23 times more than the 40 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2015, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 65 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 59 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,748) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2015.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2015.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lathrop, CA was $643,600 in 2024, which is 1.93 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $605,000 to $643,600, a 6.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Lathrop, CA is 85.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lathrop, CA have an average commute time of 45.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lathrop, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$643,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,935

$7,491

Median Property Taxes

±$598

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 Lathrop, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.3%

Homeownership

2024

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.3% of the housing units in Lathrop, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$126,421

Median Household Income

± $12,568

8.78k

Number of Households

± 787

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.78k households in Lathrop, CA grew to $126,421 from the previous year's value of $118,605.

The following chart displays the households in Lathrop, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lathrop, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (13.5%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in Lathrop, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (13.5%).

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.

Commute Time

45.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lathrop, CA have a longer commute time (45.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 17.5% of the workforce in Lathrop, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lathrop, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lathrop, CA (2.44k out of 34.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lathrop, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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.