City safety & data profile

PattersonCA

Patterson, CA is a 21K-resident city in Stanislaus County with a median household income of $93,650.

Stanislaus County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Patterson, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Patterson has a population larger than 48% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $450,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

21K
Population
Top 52%
By size
$93,650
Median income
$450,200
Median home
9%
Poverty rate

The read on Patterson

Patterson posts a median household income higher than 64% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 36%
by median income, US cities

Where Patterson income ranks nationally

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

$93,650 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $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 Patterson, CA beyond the headline numbers

Patterson sits inside Stanislaus County, California, at roughly 37.47°N, -121.13°W. Population 21,498, $93,650 median household income. Median home value $450,200, median rent $1,655. Poverty rate 9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Patterson's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.1%, then obesity at 37%.

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

Population
21,498
Patterson
Median Income
$93,650
+38% vs avg
Median Home Value
$450,200
+98% vs avg
Median Age
30.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Stanislaus County) - Patterson'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
554K+7%
Median Income
$81,468+65%
Median Home Value
$450,100+160%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-33%
Unemployment
8%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Patterson, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,655/mo
Poverty Rate
9% -37% vs avg
Unemployment 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 13.6%
Work From Home 11.3%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 26.4%
African American 5%
Asian 4.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.1%
Obesity
37%
Physical Inactivity
31.5%
High Blood Pressure
30%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.2%
Current Smoking
12.9%
Diabetes
11.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.9%
Annual Checkup 69.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Patterson, CA? ▼
Patterson, CA has a population of 21,498 people, located in Stanislaus County, California.
What is the median household income in Patterson? ▼
The median household income in Patterson, CA is $93,650 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9%.
What is the median home value in Patterson? ▼
The median home value in Patterson, CA is $450,200. Median rent is $1,655/month.
What are the top health concerns in Patterson? ▼
The top health indicators in Patterson include Short Sleep Duration (37.1%), Obesity (37%), Physical Inactivity (31.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Patterson? ▼
The median age in Patterson, CA is 30.9 years. 13.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Patterson, CA is located in Stanislaus County, California. With a population of 21K and a $93,650 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Patterson 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 Patterson'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 Patterson area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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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 (Stanislaus 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.