Stockton, California

Stockton: The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Stockton metropolitan area. It is located in the Central Valley of California. Stockton is known for its agricultural industry, its history as a railroad town, and its many attractions, such as the San Joaquin County Historical Museum and the Stockton Arena.

About

Stockton is a city located in the county of San Joaquin in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 291,707. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 312,716 inhabitants.

The city was created 175 years ago in 1848.

Stockton is a city in California's Central Valley located about 60 miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 310,000 residents, it is the 13th largest city in the state.

Stockton was founded in the 1840s during the Gold Rush era. Today, it is an agricultural and industrial hub, as well as a popular spot for outdoor recreation.

Top Attractions and Activities

University of the Pacific

This private university's campus features beautiful architecture and gardens. The athletic facilities regularly host concerts and events.

Stockton Metropolitan Airport

Watch planes take off and land at this busy general aviation airport. The P-51 Mustang is an iconic warplane on display.

Weber Point Events Center

This downtown venue along the Stockton Channel waterfront hosts concerts, sporting events, festivals and more.

Oak Grove Regional Park

Located along the Calaveras River, this park has abundant opportunities for boating, fishing, picnicking, biking, and hiking.

Downtown Stockton

The historic downtown district has attractions like the Waterfront Promenade and Weber Point Event Center. Trendy eateries and bars draw crowds at night.

Planning Your Visit

Summers are hot and dry, making spring and fall ideal times to visit.

Lodging ranges from national chain hotels to cozy inns and B&Bs downtown.

Stockton is very car-dependent but has San Joaquin RTD buses. Driving provides easy access to the city's outdoor attractions.

Stockton locator map
Location of Stockton on California map.

Quick Facts about Stockton

Population : 312,716 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
County : San Joaquin County
Phone Area Codes : 209
Water as percent of area : 4.76%
Land as percent of area : 95.24%
Altitude : 43 feet / 13 meters
Capital city : Stockton is capital of San Joaquin County
Establishment : January 01, 1849 (175 years ago)
Time Zone : Pacific Time Zone
Local time : 11:14:08 (9th November 2024)
Postal code : 95202
Population growth : 6.72% (2010-2020)
Downtown Stockton California image
Downtown Stockton California
Downtown Stockton California image

Geography

Stockton is located at 37°57'28"N 121°17'27"W (37.9577000, -121.2907800).

Stockton map

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Demographics

The population of Stockton increased by 6.72% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 291,707 - census
2011 295,363 1.24% estimation process
2012 297,045 0.57% estimation process
2013 297,493 0.15% estimation process
2014 301,062 1.19% estimation process
2015 304,550 1.15% estimation process
2016 307,158 0.85% estimation process
2017 310,143 0.96% estimation process
2018 311,628 0.48% estimation process
2019 312,697 0.34% estimation process
2020 312,716 0.01% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,645
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 8,641
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April 1, 2020 Population : 9,327
April 1, 2010 Population : 8,606
People under 5 years old, percentage : 8.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.4%
People over 65 (%) : 12.7%
Female persons, % : 50.2%
White only, percent : 81.9%
Black or African American alone, percent : 3.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 2.1%
Asians alone % : 5.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 5.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 11.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 72.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,020
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 6.0%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 43.6%

Stockton zip code is 95202. County name: San Joaquin, County fips: 06077

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 43.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $168,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,235
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $469
2015-2019 median gross rent : $887
2015-2019 Households : 3,697
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.23
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 78.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 11.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 85.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 10.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 32,590
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 190,450
2012 total retail sales per capita : $22,530
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.5
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $44,855
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $25,003
Percentage of people living in poverty : 14.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 619
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 279
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 189
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 74
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 458
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 74
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 432
2010 population per square mile : 2,369.8
2010 land area in square miles : 3.63
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 46.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $81,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $904
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $399
2015-2019 median gross rent : $778
2015-2019 Households : 2,022
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.49
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 93.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 77.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 69.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 12.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 13.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 15.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 16,402
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 49,995
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 165,234
2012 total retail sales per capita : $28,958
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $26,680
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $18,932
Percentage of people living in poverty : 32.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 492
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 192
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 213
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 183
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 261
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 59
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 358
2010 population per square mile : 921.5
2010 land area in square miles : 6.31
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 26,383
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 69.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $132,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,240
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $456
2015-2019 median gross rent : $740
Permits for construction, 2020 : 168
2015-2019 Households : 19,701
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.37
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 94.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 6.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 83.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 69.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 14.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 50,147
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 186,547
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,462,057
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 548,353
2012 total retail sales per capita : $11,543
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $45,212
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $27,504
Percentage of people living in poverty : 17.6%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 1,087
2019 total employment : 12,997
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 473,834
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -2.0%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 3,337
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 4,088
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,225
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,299
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 920
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,044
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 454
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,277
2010 population per square mile : 57.7
2010 land area in square miles : 827.19
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 85.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $283,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,991
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $830
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,582
2015-2019 Households : 5,539
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.43
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 9.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 90.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 3.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 3.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 20,063
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 96,074
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 157,521
2012 total retail sales per capita : $11,637
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $108,606
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $56,423
Percentage of people living in poverty : 4.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,968
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 986
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 674
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 171
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,610
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 123
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,608
2010 population per square mile : 697.7
2010 land area in square miles : 19.57

People born in Stockton (200)

People born in Stockton, including musician Grant-Lee Phillips, volleyball player Nicole Davis, musician and actor Chris Isaak, .

List

  • Daniel Goleman (American psychologist & journalist) he was born in 07/03/1946
  • Cathy Ferguson (American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder) she was born in 22/07/1948
  • Kara Walker (African American artist) she was born in 26/11/1969
  • Deborah Henson-Conant (electric harpist, touring musician, composer) she was born in 11/11/1953
  • Jazz Raycole (actress, dancer) she was born in 11/02/1988
  • Lamont Johnson (American film director) he was born in 30/09/1922
  • Dolores Moran (American actress (1926-1982)) she was born in 27/01/1926
  • Richard Montague (American mathematician and philosopher) he was born in 20/09/1930
  • Ross Thomas (American actor) he was born in 21/08/1981
  • Dan Inosanto (Filipino-American martial arts instructor) he was born in 24/07/1936
  • Chi Cheng (American bassist) he was born in 15/07/1970
  • Rust Epique (American musician) he was born in 29/02/1968
  • Harriet Chalmers Adams (American explorer, writer and photographer) she was born in 22/10/1875
  • Ashley Walker (American basketball player) she was born in 24/02/1987
  • B. Clark Burchfiel (American structural geologist) he was born in 21/03/1934
  • Beulah Quo (Chinese-American actress and activist) she was born in 17/04/1923
  • Chris Olivero (Canadian actor) he was born in 15/10/1984
  • Osamu Hayaishi (Japanese biochemist) he was born in 08/01/1920

Schools in Stockton

College & universities near Stockton, CA

Code Name City ZIP
481289 Xavier College School of Nursing Stockton (CA) 95202-1017
120883 University of the Pacific Stockton (CA) 95211-0197
492661 California College of Barbering and Cosmetology Stockton (CA) 95210
480471 United Education Institute-UEI College Stockton Stockton (CA) 95207-0000
450696 Carrington College-Stockton Stockton (CA) 95207

Stations (47)

Amtrak & bus stations near Stockton, CA

Code Name Address Type
SKT Robert J. Cabral Station 949 East Channel St. RAIL
SKN Stockton – San Joaquin Street 735 S. San Joaquin St RAIL
LTM Manteca, CA 17800 Shideler Parkway RAIL
LOD Lodi 24 South Sacramento Street RAIL
TRA Tracy, California 725 West Clover Road BUS

Post offices near Stockton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Delta Post Office Stockton (CA) 95202
Homestead Post Office Stockton (CA) 95206
Tuxedo Park Post Office Stockton (CA) 95204
East Stockton Post Office Stockton (CA) 95205
Stockton Post Office Stockton (CA) 95208

Other places with the same name (11)

Other cities in San Joaquin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in San Joaquin County , CA.

City Name Population Title
Tracy 95,025 The most populous city in San Joaquin County, California.
Manteca 84,445 A city in San Joaquin County, California.
Lodi 68,186 The most populous city in San Joaquin County, California.
Lathrop 26,373 City in California
Ripon 16,774 City in California
Garden Acres 10,648 Census designated place
August 8,390 Census-designated place in San Joaquin County, California
Woodlake 7,934 City in Tulare County, California
Escalon 7,580 City in San Joaquin County, California, United States of America
Morada 3,828 Census-designated place in San Joaquin County, California
French Camp 3,376 City in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
Kennedy 3,254 35th president of the United States (1917-1963)
Lockeford 3,233 Census-designated place in San Joaquin County, California

Distance to Other Cities

Stockton distances to largest California cities