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

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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