Census ACS · #77 MSA
Stockton Metro Area
The Stockton-Lodi, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has 787,416 residents. The median household income is $88,531 and the median home value is $494,500.
787,416
Population
566
People / sq mi
$88,531
Median Income
$494,500
Median Home Value
The Stockton CBSA covers 1,392 sq mi of land at 565.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.1% |
| Black or African American | 7.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% |
Economy & Income
$88,531
Median Household Income
$36,192
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Stockton metro's price level is 105.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.1% higher the US average. The local median income of $88,531 has the buying power of $84,244 in average-priced US metros.
105.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$84,244
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$88,531
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$494,500
Median Home Value
$1,633
Median Rent
61.5%
Homeownership
Education
80.4%
High School+
21.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.1%
Drive Alone
9.3%
Work From Home
34.6 min
Avg Commute
9.7%
Foreign Born
Stockton spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Stockton-Lodi, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 787,416 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #77 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Stockton metro area is $88,531, with a per capita income of $36,192.
The Stockton-Lodi, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.
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Data for the Stockton-Lodi, Ca CBSA (44700) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Housing cost is the defining feature of Stockton: the median home is valued at $494,500. With 787,416 residents, Stockton is a metro area in CA.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $88,531, putting Stockton near the top of US metro areas. About 9.7% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $494,500, with typical rent around $1,633.
Roughly 21.6% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Stockton — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.