Patterson is a city located in Stanislaus County California. Patterson has a 2024 population of 23,878. Patterson is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,788 in 2020.
The average household income in Patterson is $104,723 with a poverty rate of 7.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Patterson is 30.4 years, 28.4 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.
The city of Patterson, also known as the “Apricot Capital of the World,” is located in Stanislaus County, California and is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area which has a population of about 515,000. Patterson is located about 17 miles southwest of Modesto.
31 years of age is the median in Patterson which makes it younger than the U.S. median of 38. 53% of the population over 15 years of age in Patterson are married, 51% are fluent English speakers and 43% are fluent in Spanish. 64% of Patterson’s residents were born in California, 12% were born out of state, 2% were born outside of the United States, and 22% were registered foreign born.
In 1920, one year after Patterson was incorporated, the population stood at a mere 694. This had reached 1,000 by 1940, and by 1970 had reached over 3,000. The 1980s saw a more than doubling of the population from 3,908 in 1980 to 8,626 in 1990. The ten years between the year 2000 and 2010 saw the population almost double, from 11,606 in 2000 to 20,521. Since becoming incorporated as a city, Patterson, CA, has seen a population percentage growth of over 3,090%. While Patterson is expected to continue growing, its growth will be very moderate as it's already densely populated.
The city of Patterson began its life with a Mexican land grant in 1844. This granted acreage stretching east to the San Joaquin River, south past Marshall Road, and to Del Puerto Creek in the north.
The land exchanged hands over the course of the following decades, until in 1908, what had become 18,462 acres were sold to the Patterson Ranch Company. The land was then divided into several ranches of various sizes, and the design of the town of Patterson was plotted. The town was designed using a series of circles and radiated streets, taking inspiration from Washington D.C. and Paris, France.
In 1919, Patterson was incorporated after records were filed in 1909 and sales the city lots and ranch properties commenced. Patterson is today famed for its annual Apricot Fiestas, held every year on the first weekend of June.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Patterson was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,345 | 3.73 | 73.4 | 26.6 |
| Married | 3,923 | 4.37 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Non Family | 1,024 | 1.23 | 44.1 | 55.9 |
| Female | 817 | 3.72 | 51.2 | 48.8 |
| Male | 581 | 3.78 | 68 | 32 |
4.11
Average Family Size
3.73
Average Household Size
73.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 45.66%.
All
Male
Female
$51,235
Average Earnings
$58,982
Average Male
$36,885
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
38.3% of Patterson residents speak only English, while 61.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 52.96% of the population.
rate
7.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.12%
Male Poverty Rate
9.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Patterson is Islander, with 25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Patterson is Native, with 0.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.5%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.38%
Born in Patterson
75.18%
Native Born
24.82%
Foreign Born
13.57%
Non Citizen
11.25%
Naturalized
75.18% of Patterson residents were born in the United States, with 68.38% having been born in California. 13.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 23,990 | 22 | 0.09% |
| 2028 | 23,968 | 23 | 0.1% |
| 2027 | 23,945 | 22 | 0.09% |
| 2026 | 23,923 | 23 | 0.1% |
| 2025 | 23,900 | 22 | 0.09% |
| 2024 | 23,878 | 23 | 0.1% |
| 2023 | 23,855 | 22 | 0.09% |
| 2022 | 23,833 | 20 | 0.08% |
| 2021 | 23,813 | 25 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 23,788 | 1,181 | 5.22% |
| 2019 | 22,607 | 123 | 0.55% |
| 2018 | 22,484 | 334 | 1.51% |
| 2017 | 22,150 | 391 | 1.8% |
| 2016 | 21,759 | 359 | 1.68% |
| 2015 | 21,400 | 247 | 1.17% |
| 2014 | 21,153 | 167 | 0.8% |
| 2013 | 20,986 | 134 | 0.64% |
| 2012 | 20,852 | 122 | 0.59% |
| 2011 | 20,730 | 80 | 0.39% |
| 2010 | 20,650 | 9,044 | 77.93% |
| 2000 | 11,606 | 2,980 | 34.55% |
| 1990 | 8,626 | 4,718 | 120.73% |
| 1980 | 3,908 | 761 | 24.18% |
| 1970 | 3,147 | 901 | 40.12% |
| 1960 | 2,246 | 903 | 67.24% |
| 1950 | 1,343 | 234 | 21.1% |
| 1940 | 1,109 | 204 | 22.54% |
| 1930 | 905 | 211 | 30.4% |
| 1920 | 694 | 0 | 0% |