Stockton, CA

Census Place

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Population

311,189

0.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

32.8

Poverty Rate

20.5%

Median Household Income

$54,297

5.77% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$299,800

6.31% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

128,717

1.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Stockton, CA had a population of 311k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $54,297. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Stockton, CA grew from 310,476 to 311,189, a 0.23% increase and its median household income grew from $51,336 to $54,297, a 5.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stockton, CA are White (Hispanic) (27.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.08%). NaNk% of the people in Stockton, CA speak a non-English language, and 86.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stockton, CA are San Joaquin Delta College (3,911 degrees awarded in 2017), University of the Pacific (1,795 degrees), and Teachers College of San Joaquin (631 degrees).

The median property value in Stockton, CA is $299,800, and the homeownership rate is 44.1%. Most people in Stockton, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Stockton, CA is 2 cars per household.

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United States California San Joaquin County, CA Stockton-Lodi, CA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in San Joaquin County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.7%), followed by Other (6.29%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Stockton, CA. Showing the available data for San Joaquin County, CA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (54%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.7%)
Republican Party
Other (6.29%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.7%), followed by Other (6.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for San Joaquin County, CA

54% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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.

Diversity

Stockton, CA is home to a population of 311k people, from which 86.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 25.5% of Stockton, CA residents were born outside of the country (79.2k people).

In 2018, there were 1.26 times more White (Hispanic) residents (85.8k people) in Stockton, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 60.1k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stockton, CA

White (Hispanic)
85.8k ± 6.16k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
68.2k ± 6.25k
White (Non-Hispanic)
60.1k ± 5.18k

42.2%

Hispanic Population

131k people

42.2% of the people in Stockton, CA are hispanic (131k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

25.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

79.2k people

25.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

79.8k people

As of 2018, 25.5% of Stockton, CA residents (79.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stockton, CA was 25.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Stockton, CA was 32.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 25, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Stockton, CA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Stockton, CA residents was 33.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,032,642 ± 46,722 people
Philippines
840,765 ± 22,271 people
China
696,409 ± 20,307 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,032,642 California residents, followed by Philippines with 840,765 and China with 696,409.

Citizenship

86.8%

2018 Citizenship

87.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 86.8% of Stockton, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Stockton, CA was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,216 ± 968
Gulf War (2001-)
2,096 ± 1,054
Gulf War (1990s)
1,578 ± 856

Stockton, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Stockton, CA is $54,297. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Stockton, CA was Census Tract 31.14 with a value of $103,718, followed by Census Tract 32.14 and Census Tract 40.02, with respective values of $101,444 and $101,356.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,298. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Stockton, CA employs 129k people. The largest industries in Stockton, CA are Retail Trade (16,485 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,122 people), and Manufacturing (12,249 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,281), Public Administration ($63,904), and Finance & Insurance ($52,292).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,297

2018 value

± $2,086

5.77%

1 Year Growth

± 5.27%

Households in Stockton, CA have a median annual income of $54,297, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,336 in 2017, which represents a 5.77% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Stockton, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$78,575

Average Male Salary in California

± $755

$62,298

Average Female Salary in California

± $633

In 2018, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,860 ± $1,174
White
$65,115 ± $611
Two or More Races
$54,912 ± $1,843

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stockton, CA is from California.

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2017 Wage GINI in California

In 2018, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.324% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 31.14
Census Tract 32.14
Census Tract 40.02

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stockton, CA was Census Tract 31.14 with a value of $103,718, followed by Census Tract 32.14 and Census Tract 40.02, with respective values of $101,444 and $101,356.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stockton, CA (61.7k out of 300k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
27,383 ± 1,116
White
24,080 ± 1,086
Black
11,786 ± 783

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

129k

2018 Value

± 6,883

-1.5%

1 Year decline

± 7.56%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Stockton, CA declined at a rate of -1.5%, from 131k employees to 129k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stockton, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,146 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,016 people), and Production Occupations (11,395 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stockton, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Stockton, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,146 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,016 people), and Production Occupations (11,395 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Stockton, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.3 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.29 times), and Production Occupations (1.62 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Stockton, CA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($100,711), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($92,199), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($90,565).

Industries

Employment by Industries

129k

2018 Value

± 6,883

-1.5%

1 Year decline

± 7.56%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Stockton, CA declined at a rate of -1.5%, from 131k employees to 129k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stockton, CA, are Retail Trade (16,485 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,122 people), and Manufacturing (12,249 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Stockton, CA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (16,485 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,122 people), and Manufacturing (12,249 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Stockton, CA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.69 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.85 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.51 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Stockton, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($100,281), Public Administration ($63,904), and Finance & Insurance ($52,292).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Stockton, CA awarded 7,346 degrees. The student population of Stockton, CA is skewed towards women, with 10,821 male students and 15,662 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stockton, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,519 and 34.8%), followed by White (2,267 and 31.3%), Asian (1,520 and 21%), and Black or African American (371 and 5.12%).

The largest universities in Stockton, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Joaquin Delta College (3,911 and 53.2%), University of the Pacific (1,795 and 24.4%), and Teachers College of San Joaquin (631 and 8.59%).

The most popular majors in Stockton, CA are General Education (849 and 11.6%), Humanistic Studies (694 and 9.45%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (598 and 8.14%).

The median tuition costs in Stockton, CA are $29,895 for private four year colleges, and $4,760 and $4,760 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
694 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
496 degree-majorss awarded
General Social Sciences
320 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Stockton, CA was Humanistic Studies with 694 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Joaquin Delta College
3,911 degrees awarded
University of the Pacific
1,795 degrees awarded
Teachers College of San Joaquin
631 degrees awarded

$4,760

Median In-State Public

$29,895

Median Private

In 2017, the Stockton, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Joaquin Delta College with 3,911 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,798

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,548

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,798 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stockton, CA, which is 0.615 times less than the 4,548 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Stockton, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,519 degrees awarded
White
2,267 degrees awarded
Asian
1,520 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Stockton, CA were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,519 degrees mean that there were 1.11 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,267 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stockton, CA was $299,800 in 2018, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $282,000 to $299,800, a 6.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Stockton, CA is 44.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Stockton, CA have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Stockton, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$299,800

2018 Median

± $8,630

$282,000

2017 Median

± $8,315

In 2018, the median property value in Stockton, CA grew to to $299,800 from the previous year's value of $282,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Stockton, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stockton, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$54,297

Median Household Income

± $2,086

95.6k

Number of Households

± 5,030

In 2018, the median household income of the 95.6k households in Stockton, CA grew to $54,297 from the previous year's value of $51,336.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Stockton, CA 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.

Rent vs Own

44.1%

2018 Homeownership

50.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 44.1% of the housing units in Stockton, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Stockton, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stockton, CA have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 10.9% of the workforce in Stockton, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpooled
14.3%
Worked At Home
2.66%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Stockton, CA was Drove Alone (79.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.3%) and those who Worked At Home (2.66%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.3% of the population of Stockton, CA has health coverage, with 35.5% on employee plans, 39.6% on Medicaid, 6.79% on Medicare, 9.85% on non-group plans, and 0.587% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in San Joaquin County, CA see 1697 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.772% increase from the previous year (1684 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1772 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 489 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for San Joaquin County, CA.

1,697 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 1,697 patients per year. This represents a 0.772% increase from the previous year (1,684 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.65%

Uninsured

35.5%

Employer Coverage

39.6%

Medicaid

6.79%

Medicare

9.85%

Non-Group

0.587%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stockton, CA grew by 26.1% from 6.07% to 7.65%.

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.