Stockton

County:: San Joaquin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 63.095
State:: California

Stockton is a city located in San Joaquin County, California. Stockton has a 2025 population of 318,587. It is also the county seat of San Joaquin County. Stockton is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 320,976 in 2020.

The average household income in Stockton is $98,488 with a poverty rate of 15.37%.The median age in Stockton is 33.7 years: 32.7 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stockton includes 26.61% White, 21.13% Asian, 18.71% other race, 11.57% 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)
White	85,265	26.61%
Asian	67,731	21.13%
Two or more races	64,002	19.97%
Other race	59,957	18.71%
Black or African American	37,080	11.57%
Native American	4,687	1.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,748	0.55%

Stockton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stockton's average per capita income is $43,580. Household income levels show a median of $76,851. The poverty rate stands at 15.37%.

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	$100,119	$126,104
Families	$83,291	$106,274
Households	$76,851	$98,488
Non Families	$44,101	$62,866

$43,580

Average Income

$76,851

Median Household Income

15.37%

Poverty Rate