Living in Stockton, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stockton · Census data 2020–2024
Stockton has 322,326 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $79,907 (19% lower than the California median), the median home value is $440,900, the median rent is $1,577/month.
Stockton at a glance
- Population
- 322,326
- Median age
- 33.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $79,907State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $440,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,577/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 53.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Stockton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Stockton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stockton the median home value is $440,900, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,577 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,217 a month in housing costs.
Stockton median household income
The median household income in Stockton is $79,907 and the income per person is $31,918. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Stockton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 105,162
- Owner-occupied
- 53.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.1%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.20
Stockton demographics
- Population
- 322,326
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 99,093
- Foreign-born
- 26.5%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stockton ›
Education in Stockton
20% of adults 25 and older in Stockton have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stockton
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Stockton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 322,326 | $79,907 | $440,900 | $1,577 |
| Country Club | 10,161 | $81,464 | $382,500 | $1,848 |
| Lincoln Village | 4,241 | $96,230 | $461,900 | $2,127 |
| August | 8,825 | $53,173 | $296,100 | $1,221 |
| Garden Acres | 10,667 | $66,474 | $336,000 | $1,354 |
| Taft Mosswood | 1,343 | $59,297 | $369,200 | $1,786 |
| Kennedy | 2,576 | $70,213 | $355,000 | $1,697 |
| Morada | 3,383 | $96,896 | $637,000 | $1,867 |
| French Camp | 3,264 | $90,893 | $386,600 | $1,991 |
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What is the median household income in Stockton, CA?
The median household income in Stockton is $79,907, 19% lower than 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 Stockton?
The median home value in Stockton is $440,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Stockton?
The median gross rent in Stockton is $1,577 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Stockton, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Stockton?
The median age in Stockton is 33.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Stockton?
The average commute to work in Stockton is 32 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stockton?
The unemployment rate in Stockton is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stockton?
20% of adults in Stockton 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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