Overview
About Stockton
With about 320,470 residents, Stockton is one of California's notable places. Stockton was founded in 1849 and sits in San Joaquin County. The median age is 33.7 and the median household income is $76,851. Homes carry a median value of $412,900, and about 53% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (45.2%). Around 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 32 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Who lives here
Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Stockton has 128 public schools — 82 elementary, 8 middle, 25 high.
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.
Safety
Crime
Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Stockton Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).
Environment
Environmental hazards
60 facilities in Stockton report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).
Risk
Natural disaster risk
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
Stockton is in San Joaquin County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
Stockton was founded in 1849 and sits in San Joaquin County. Elevation ~13 m.
18 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Registered sex offenders in Stockton, CA (16)
Public sex-offender registry records for Stockton, California.
Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.
Common questions