Patterson, CA

Census Place

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2022 Population

23,678

0.685% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

30.4

2.01% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.84%

20.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$86,031

3.68% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$418,800

19.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Patterson, CA had a population of 23.7k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $86,031. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Patterson, CA grew from 23,517 to 23,678, a 0.685% increase and its median household income grew from $82,979 to $86,031, a 3.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Patterson, CA are Two+ (Hispanic) (25.2%), White (Hispanic) (24.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Other (Hispanic) (17.5%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.77%).

None of the households in Patterson, 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.

86.4% of the residents in Patterson, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Patterson, CA was $418,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Patterson, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Patterson, CA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Patterson, CA is home to a population of 23.7k people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 25.3% of Patterson, CA residents were born outside of the country (5.99k people).

In 2022, there were 1.02 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (5.98k people) in Patterson, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.83k White (Hispanic) and 4.17k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86.4%

2022 Citizenship

87.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 86.4% of Patterson, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Patterson, CA was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Patterson, CA

Two+ (Hispanic)
5.98k ± 1.53k
White (Hispanic)
5.83k ± 1.14k
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.17k ± 852

68.2%

Hispanic Population

16.1k people

68.2% of the people in Patterson, CA are hispanic (16.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Patterson, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

25.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.99k people

24.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.71k people

As of 2022, 25.3% of Patterson, CA residents (5.99k 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 Patterson, CA was 24.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
271 ± 169
Vietnam
161 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
142 ± 114

Patterson, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Patterson, CA employs 10.2k people. The largest industries in Patterson, CA are Construction (1,534 people), Retail Trade (1,333 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,227 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,520), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,071), and Public Administration ($76,371).

Employment

Occupations

10.2k

2022 Value

± 1,009

−2.83%

1 Year decline

± 15.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Patterson, CA declined at a rate of −2.83%, from 10.5k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Patterson, CA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,498 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,129 people), and Management Occupations (982 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Patterson, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.2k

2022 Value

± 1,009

−2.83%

1 Year decline

± 15.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Patterson, CA declined at a rate of −2.83%, from 10.5k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Patterson, CA, are Construction (1,534 people), Retail Trade (1,333 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,227 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Patterson, CA, though some of these residents may live in Patterson, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,064

Median earning men ± $6,929

$35,495

Median earning women ± $3,667

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($104,671), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,654), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($75,040), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,719), and Manufacturing ($45,204).

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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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.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

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.

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

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Patterson, CA was $418,800 in 2022, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $350,300 to $418,800, a 19.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Patterson, CA is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Patterson, CA have an average commute time of 43.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Patterson, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$418,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$21,344

$4,657

Median Property Taxes

±$606

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2022

75.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.4% of the housing units in Patterson, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 32.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Patterson, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$86,031

Median Household Income

± $11,103

6.35k

Number of Households

± 779

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.35k households in Patterson, CA grew to $86,031 from the previous year's value of $82,979.

The following chart displays the households in Patterson, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Patterson, 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.

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 2022

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Worked At Home (8.83%)

In 2022, 74.1% of workers in Patterson, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (8.83%).

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

43.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Patterson, CA have a longer commute time (43.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 19.3% of the workforce in Patterson, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Patterson, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Patterson, CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Patterson, CA (1.85k out of 23.6k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of Patterson, CA has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 4.54% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stanislaus County, CA see 1528 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.53% increase from the previous year (1505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1444 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 414 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,528 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stanislaus County, CA

Primary care physicians in Stanislaus County, CA see an average of 1,528 patients per year. This represents a 1.53% increase from the previous year (1,505 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Stanislaus County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.1% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.85%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

4.54%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Patterson, CA grew by 6.69% from 3.61% to 3.85%.

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

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