About Stockton

Stockton is a city in California and the seat of San Joaquin County (the 5th largest agricultural county in the United States). According to the California Department of Finance (January 2005), Stockton has a population of 279,513 and is the 12th largest city in California. Stockton is also the fourth largest inland city in California, behind Fresno, Sacramento, and Bakersfield.

Encompassing Interstate 5, State Route 99 and State Route 4, Stockton is strategically located about 60 miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area and 45 miles south of Sacramento, the capital of California. Stockton is surrounded by the rich and fertile lands of the California Central Valley and is home to the largest inland seaport in California. In and around Stockton are numerous waterways which comprise the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Geography

Stockton is located at 37°58' North, 121°18' West; its land area is 52.57 square miles (136 km2); its water area is 0.95 square miles (2.5 km2). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 144.9 km2 (56.0 mi2). 141.7 km2 (54.7 mi2) of it is land and 3.2 km2 (1.2 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 2.22% water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 243,771 people, 78,556 households, and 56,167 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,720.4/km2 (4,455.7/mi2). There are 82,042 housing units at an average density of 579.0/km2 (1,499.6/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 43.26% White, 11.25% African American, 1.12% Native American, 19.90% Asian, 0.40% Pacific Islander, 17.31% from other races, and 6.76% from two or more races. 32.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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