City safety & data profile

LathropCA

Lathrop, CA is a 21K-resident city in San Joaquin County with a median household income of $126,421.

San Joaquin County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lathrop, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lathrop has a population larger than 46% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $643,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

21K
Population
Top 54%
By size
$126,421
Median income
$643,600
Median home
7.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Lathrop

Lathrop posts a median household income higher than 85% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 15%
by median income, US cities

Where Lathrop income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$126,421 Top 15% higher than 85% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lathrop, CA beyond the headline numbers

Lathrop sits inside San Joaquin County, California, at roughly 37.82°N, -121.28°W. Population 20,866, $126,421 median household income. Median home value $643,600, median rent $2,570. Poverty rate 7.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lathrop's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.5%, then obesity at 28.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lathrop from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,866
Lathrop
Median Income
$126,421
+86% vs avg
Median Home Value
$643,600
+183% vs avg
Median Age
33.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Joaquin County) - Lathrop's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
797K+15%
Median Income
$92,179+73%
Median Home Value
$530,700+155%
Poverty Rate
12.4%-32%
Unemployment
7.6%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lathrop, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,570/mo
Poverty Rate
7.1% -50% vs avg
Unemployment 9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28%
Work From Home 13.6%
Public Transit 2%

Population

White 18.9%
African American 7%
Asian 33.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.5%
Obesity
28.7%
High Blood Pressure
27.8%
Physical Inactivity
25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.8%
Binge Drinking
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Current Smoking
11.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.7%
Diabetes
11.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58%
Annual Checkup 69.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lathrop, CA? ▼
Lathrop, CA has a population of 20,866 people, located in San Joaquin County, California.
What is the median household income in Lathrop? ▼
The median household income in Lathrop, CA is $126,421 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.1%.
What is the median home value in Lathrop? ▼
The median home value in Lathrop, CA is $643,600. Median rent is $2,570/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lathrop? ▼
The top health indicators in Lathrop include Short Sleep Duration (39.5%), Obesity (28.7%), High Blood Pressure (27.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lathrop? ▼
The median age in Lathrop, CA is 33.9 years. 28% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lathrop, CA is located in San Joaquin County, California. With a population of 21K and a $126,421 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Lathrop area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Lathrop's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lathrop area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (San Joaquin County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.