Central Valley port city where Latino plurality shapes a competitive congressional map
Stockton-Lodi anchors San Joaquin County, where a majority-minority electorate and persistent economic stress have made state and federal races more contested than most of coastal California.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin | 797K | R+0.9 | 126,647 | 128,996 | 263,671 | 25.0% |
| San Joaquin | 715K | R+0.9 | 126,647 | 128,996 | 263,671 | 25.0% |
| San Joaquin | 665K | R+0.9 | 126,647 | 128,996 | 263,671 | 25.0% |
| San Joaquin | 564K | R+0.9 | 126,647 | 128,996 | 263,671 | 25.0% |
| Group | Stockton-Lodi, CA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 38.0% | 19.3% |
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 35.9% | 57.4% |
▶Asian(6) | 15.0% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 7.0% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 1.1% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 0.7% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(6) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +28.9pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.0% | 56.5% | — | — | |
| 8.6% | 23.1% | — | — | |
| 5.3% | 14.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.5% | 3.9% | — | — |
| 1.2% | 3.1% | — | — | |
| 1.0% | 2.6% | — | — | |
| 0.1% | 0.4% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 62.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area? 2,740,433 residents across 4 counties.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+0.9 | R+0.7 | 0.2pp |