San Joaquin County


San Joaquin County, California

222 E Weber Ave Rm 707
Stockton, CA 95202
Phone: (209) 468-3211
Fax: (209) 468-2875
www.sjgov.org

In N central CA, E of San Francisco; original county; organized Feb 18, 1850 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the river, named for Saint Joachim, father of the Virgin Mary

Area (sq mi):: 1426.25 (land 1399.28; water 26.97) Population per square mile: 474.60
Population 2005: 664,116 State rank: 15 Population change: 2000-20005 17.80%; 1990-2000 17.30% Population 2000: 563,598 (White 47.40%; Black or African American 6.70%; Hispanic or Latino 30.50%; Asian 11.40%; Other 23.70%). Foreign born: 19.50%. Median age: 31.90
Income 2000: per capita $17,365; median household $41,282; Population below poverty level: 17.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,210-$24,397
Unemployment (2004): 8.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.20% Median travel time to work: 29.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 23.50% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Stockton County seat (279,888)
  • Tracy (76,900)
  • Lodi (61,961)
  • Manteca (61,407)
  • Ripon (12,980)
  • Lathrop (12,642)
    • See other counties in California.