San Joaquin County, California

The San Joaquin County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. In the census in 2010, the County had 685 306 inhabitants and a population density of 189.1 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Stockton.

Geography

The County is located in California's Central Valley, about 100 km east of the San Francisco Bay Area and has an area of ​​3694 km ². It is bordered by the following counties:

History

The county was founded in 1850. The San Joaquin River, which flows through the county, gave him the name. On an expedition in the early years of the 19th century, Gabriel Moraga discovered today's area and named it San Joaquin after the Spanish term for the Saints Joachim.

Demographic data

According to the census of 2000, there were 563 598 people in San Joaquin County. There were 181 629 households and 134 768 families. The population density was 156 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 58.13 % White, 6.69 % African American, 1.13 % Native American, 11.41 % Asian, 0.35% Pacific Islander residents from the and 16.26% from other races groups; 6.05% were descended from two or more races. 30.53 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, were members of the various groups mentioned.

Of the 181 629 households out of which 40.50 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 54.30 % were married couples living together, 14.00% had a female householder with no husband. 25.80% were non-families. 20.70 % of all households and 8.40% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 3:00 and the average family size is 3.48 people.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 31.00 % under the age of 18, 10.00 % from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44 years, 19.60% between 45 and 64 years and 10.60% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.90 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.20 males.

The median income for a household was $ 41,282, and the median income for a family was $ 46,919. Males have a median income of $ 39,246, women $ 27,507. The per capita income was $ 17,365. 17.70 % percent of the population and 13.50 % of families are below the poverty line. 23.70 % of those under age 18 and 10.00 % were 65 years or older.

Cities and Towns

Citys

  • Escalon
  • Lathrop
  • Lodi
  • Manteca
  • Ripon
  • Stockton
  • Tracy

Census-designated places (CDP )

  • August
  • Country Club
  • Farmington
  • French Camp
  • Garden Acres
  • Kennedy
  • Lincoln Village
  • Linden
  • Lockeford
  • Morada
  • Mountain House
  • North Woodbridge
  • South Woodbridge
  • Taft Mosswood
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