Living in Manteca, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manteca · Census data 2020–2024
Manteca has 89,043 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $97,055 (about the same as the California median), the median home value is $589,900, the median rent is $2,065/month.
Manteca at a glance
- Population
- 89,043
- Median age
- 36.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $97,055State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $589,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,065/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Manteca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the California median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Manteca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manteca the median home value is $589,900, 77% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,065 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,591 a month in housing costs.
Manteca median household income
The median household income in Manteca is $97,055 and the income per person is $38,618. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Manteca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 28,771
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 3.20
Manteca demographics
- Population
- 89,043
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 27,607
- Foreign-born
- 21.8%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manteca ›
Education in Manteca
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Manteca have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manteca
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Manteca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manteca | 89,043 | $97,055 | $589,900 | $2,065 |
| Lathrop | 35,052 | $126,421 | $643,600 | $2,570 |
| French Camp | 3,264 | $90,893 | $386,600 | $1,991 |
| Ripon | 16,201 | $133,380 | $704,800 | $1,851 |
| Taft Mosswood | 1,343 | $59,297 | $369,200 | $1,786 |
| Kennedy | 2,576 | $70,213 | $355,000 | $1,697 |
| Salida | 13,900 | $94,935 | $461,100 | $2,081 |
| Garden Acres | 10,667 | $66,474 | $336,000 | $1,354 |
| Del Rio | 1,508 | $250,001 | $1,200,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Manteca, CA?
The median household income in Manteca is $97,055, about the same as the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Manteca?
The median home value in Manteca is $589,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Manteca?
The median gross rent in Manteca is $2,065 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Manteca, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the California median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Manteca?
The median age in Manteca is 36.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Manteca?
The average commute to work in Manteca is 38 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manteca?
The unemployment rate in Manteca is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manteca?
21.7% of adults in Manteca have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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