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Stockton

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
63.296
State:
California

Stockton is a city located in San Joaquin County, California. Stockton has a 2026 population of 326,977. It is also the county seat of San Joaquin County. Stockton is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 320,971 in 2020.

The median household income in Stockton is $79,907 with a poverty rate of 15.47%. The median age in Stockton is 33.9 years: 33.4 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

327K
Total Population
5,166
Density (mi²)
1K 0.31%
Growth

Stockton Population

Stockton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026326,9771,0010.31%
2025325,9761,0010.31%
2024324,9752,3940.74%
2023322,5811,2070.38%
2022321,374-363-0.11%
2021321,7377660.24%
2020320,9711690.05%
2019313,0911,3600.44%
2018311,7311,2720.41%
2017310,4592,8090.91%
2016307,6502,8510.94%
2015304,7993,5181.17%
2014301,2813,4751.17%
2013297,8063430.12%
2012297,4631,8450.62%
2011295,6182,6340.9%
2010292,9841,2770.44%
2000243,77132,82815.56%
1990210,94362,66042.26%
1980148,28338,32034.85%
1970109,96323,64227.39%
196086,32115,46821.83%
195070,85316,13929.5%
194054,7146,75114.08%
193047,9637,66719.03%
192040,29617,04373.29%
191023,2535,74732.83%
190017,5063,08221.37%
189014,4244,14240.28%
188010,2822162.15%
187010,0666,387173.61%
18603,67900%

Median Age

Overall: 33.9 years
Female: 34.3 years
Male: 33.4 years

Stockton Adults

There are 236,319 adults, (41,979 of whom are seniors) in Stockton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 165,428 (51.3%)
Male: 156,898 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Stockton includes 22.34% other race, 21.79% White, 21.33% Asian, 11.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race72,01522.34%
White70,24821.79%
Asian68,74821.33%
Two or more races67,55020.96%
Black or African American36,55811.34%
Native American5,1511.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,0560.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race70,47421.86%
Two or more races52,79716.38%
White16,0234.97%
Native American3,9891.24%
Black or African American1,8120.56%
Asian1,8020.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2230.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian66,94620.77%
White54,22516.82%
Black or African American34,74610.78%
Two or more races14,7534.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,8330.57%
Other race1,5410.48%
Native American1,1620.36%

Stockton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Stockton 's average per capita income is $45,691. Household income levels show a median of $79,907. The poverty rate stands at 15.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$107,810$128,516
Families$85,859$108,036
Households$79,907$100,260
Non Families$46,426$65,253

$45,691

Average Income

$79,907

Median Household Income

15.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)