Lathrop, CA

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Lathrop, California

Introduction to Lathrop, California

Lathrop, California, in San Joaquin county, is 9 miles S of Stockton, California and 47 miles NE of San Jose, California. The city is considered part of the Stockton - Lodi metropolitan area. Lathrop has a population of 10,445.

Lathrop History

The city of Lathrop was founded on August 1, 1887. Since it was located by the railroad, it initially came to be known as Wilsons Station. Leland Stanford is credited as the founder of this city. The city was later named after his brother-in-law, Charles Lathrop.

Lathrop and nearby Attractions

Mossdale Marina
Lathrop City Hall
Lathrop Lighthouse of the Cross Church
Woodfield Park
Big Valley Factory Stores Shopping Center

Things To Do In Lathrop

Lathrop has a beautiful harbor and dock area called the Mossdale Marina, where one can sit and look out to sea while enjoying a breathtaking sunset. Called the City of Trees, Lathrop has numerous parks lined with green trees. These parks have fun rides ideal for children, and one can also enjoy family picnics. The churches offer some quiet and peaceful time for the religious minded. Shopping enthusiasts can browse through the shopping plazas of the city.

Lathrop Transportation

San Jose International airport provides air transportation to Lathrop.

Lathrop Higher Education

The University Of The Pacific serves the area.

High Points

Lathrop strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Lathrop, CA

Comparing Lathrop to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	9 miles S of Stockton, California (center to center)
Nearest Large City	47 miles NE of San Jose, California
County	San Joaquin
Metro Area	Stockton - Lodi
Standard Zip Codes	95330
Phone Area Codes	209
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.823
Longitude	-121.275

Station	STOCKTON AP
Distance	5.8 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 54 F
Apr Temp	47 to 73 F
Jul Temp	61 to 94 F
Oct Temp	51 to 79 F
Annual Precip	13.8 inches

Station	TRACY CARBONA
Distance	12.1 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 55 F
Apr Temp	44 to 73 F
Jul Temp	55 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 79 F
Annual Precip	10.5 inches

Station	STOCKTON FIRE STN # 4
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 55 F
Apr Temp	45 to 74 F
Jul Temp	57 to 92 F
Oct Temp	48 to 80 F
Annual Precip	16.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	10,445	100%
Male	5,300	50.7%
Female	5,145	49.3%
Under 18	3,639	34.8%
18+	6,806	65.2%
65+	631	6%
Median Age	30
Average Family Size	3.82
White	5,319	50.9%
African-American	469	4.5%
Asian	1,395	13.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	126	1.2%
Other	2,205	21.1%
Mixed Race	875	8.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4,031	38.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	13,116
Growth	2,671
Growth %	25.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	67.8%
German	5.1%
Portuguese	4.8%
Irish	4.4%
Italian	4%
English	3.3%
US/American	2.4%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Scottish	0.8%
European	0.7%
Norwegian	0.6%
Polish	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Basque	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lathrop	10,445	$57,319
Escalon	5,963	$55,488
Manteca	49,258	$51,587
Ripon	10,146	$62,592
Riverbank	15,826	$47,411
Stockton	243,771	$40,434
Tracy	56,929	$67,464

(As of 2005)
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