Population

Stockton's current population is 70,014 people with 22,627 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 6.0% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 3.2% over the next five years. This is lower than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 32.4 which is below the state average of 36.6 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.95 persons. This area is somewhat family centric with 62.2% of the households being family households and with 39.0% having children in the home and 22.8% of the population being under 15 and an additional 15.2% being under 24. Another 28.3% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 20.3% between 45-64 years old leaving 13.4% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work. Stockton has a daytime employee population of 41,135 versus a permanent population of 70,014 meaning the daytime employee population is 58.8% of the permanent population living in the area and 47.0% of the total daytime population. Because the daytime employee population is a lower percentage of the daytime population, the employee population does not have as much influence on the overall residential population. A practice in this 2 mile radius could greatly benefit with early or late hours and weekend times. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 13.7% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Stockton is lower than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Stockton area are White 39.4%, Black 8.0%, Native American 1.6%, Asian 10.9%, 32.3% other races and 60.8% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

		Stockton, California		California	United States
Demographic Characteristic		Stockton
		California
Latitude / Longitude:		37.957703, -121.290779
Radius		2 miles	3 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		70,014	150,823	39,476,705	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		65,604	141,155	37,293,062	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		69,573	149,906	39,527,244	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		72,267	156,249	40,507,842	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		6.0%	6.2%	6.0%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		0.6%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		32.4	30.9	36.6	38.8
Under 4 years old		8.0%	8.6%	6.2%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		7.6%	8.2%	6.3%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		7.2%	7.6%	6.4%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		15.2%	15.4%	13.3%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		28.3%	28.8%	28.8%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		19,800	43,363	11,350,833	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		20.3%	19.4%	23.9%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		14,217	29,254	9,440,042	83,512,738
65 years and over		13.4%	12.1%	15.1%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		9,393	18,180	5,978,422	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		22.8%	24.4%	18.9%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		15,963	36,875	7,467,343	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages