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Manteca, California

Introduction to Manteca, California

Manteca, California is 11 miles S of Stockton, California (center to center) and 48 miles NE of San Jose, California. It is in San Joaquin county. The city is part of the Stockton - Lodi metro area. The population of Manteca is 49,258.

Manteca History

In 1861, Joshua Cowell founded the city of Manteca. Initially, it consisted of houses on the corner of what is now known as Main and Yosemite. The year 1873 saw the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad track directly through the city of Manteca. The name of the city originally suggested was “Cowell”, but since another town of the same name already existed, and the name “Monteca” was decided upon. This was however misspelt, and that is how the town came to be called “Manteca”, which is actually Spanish for “lard”. The city was incorporated in 1918, and Cowell was the first mayor.

Manteca and nearby Attractions

  • Manteca Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Manteca Industrial Park
  • Manteca Branch Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library
  • Yosemite Village Park
  • Life In Christ Fellowship Church
  • Cardoza Shopping Center

Things To Do In Manteca

Manteca boasts of a rich cultural heritage, and there are many public libraries, city halls, memorials, and other such cultural centers where the history of the city is showcased. Manteca also has a large industrial park and a visitors’ bureau that one can take a tour of. Also there are quite a few churches that line the streets of the city. Travelers can also enjoy fun rides at the amusement parks in and around the city. Apart from this, shoppers will enjoy taking a walk through the numerous shopping malls dotting the city’s lanes.

Manteca Transportation

The Stockton Metropolitan Airport serves the area, as the closest good sized airport.

Manteca Higher Education

The University of the Pacific is near the city.

Comparative Profile of Manteca, CA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Male Share of the Population75
Racial Diversity75
Female Share of the Population46
Well-Paid Single Men45
Age of the Population34
Senior Citizens34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size97
Portion of People Married87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty56
People in Middle Class or Better56
Median Family Income56
College Educated Adults13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work86
Working at Home64
Public Transportation Use55
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built89
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Affordability of Rents46
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
People Living Alone24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime44
Low Property Crime21

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