How many people live in the Stockton, CA area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 816,100 people in the Stockton, CA area. That makes the Stockton, CA metropolitan statistical area the 77th populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.24% of the nation's population.
816K
population of Stockton, CA area (2024)
0.24%
Stockton, CA area share of US population (2024)
Between 2020 and 2024, the population of the Stockton, CA area increased from 780,700 to 816,100—a 4.5% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 2.5%.
About 816,100 people lived in the Stockton, CA area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area, 2020–2024
What are the age demographics of the Stockton, CA area?
About 14% of the Stockton, CA area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 25.3% of the Stockton, CA area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Stockton, CA area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Stockton, CA area?
Hispanic residents make up 43% of the Stockton, CA area population, higher than the national share of 20%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A lower share of the Stockton, CA area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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