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San Joaquin County offers a unique blend of rural and urban qualities. Located at the heart of California’s rich San Joaquin Valley just east of the San Francisco Bay Area and south of Sacramento, San Joaquin County is positioned for significant economic expansion with an active inland port, County regional airport, several major freeways, and an expanding commuter and freight rail system. It is within a reasonable freeway commute from Modesto, the East Bay, Manteca, Lodi, Sacramento, and the Mother Lode. More than 75 languages are spoken within this culturally and ethnic diverse region. Suburban and rural housing opportunities are plentiful. The median home price in Stockton is $330,000. The climate consists of mild, snowfree winters and warm, dry summers that are offset by cool evening breezes from the Pacific Ocean
San Joaquin County
Population................................632,760
Occupied Dwellings...................192,057
Jobs........................................228,300
Average Hourly Wage.................$19.70
Square Miles................................1,426
Mediarn Age..................................29.4
Economic Indicators 2002 2003
Taxable Sales.........................$7,306M $7,746M
Housing Unit Permits.................6,280 6,952
Cash FarmReceipts.................$1,354M $1,495M
Population and Growth
1990 2000 2010
San Joaquin County 480,628 564,539 676,777
Stockton 210,943 250,576 304,105
Escalon 4,437 5,825 9,109
Lathrop 6,841 9,975 17,886
Lodi 51,874 57,900 71,014
Manteca 40,773 49,500 84,362
Ripon 7455 10,400 13,717
Tracy 33,558 54,200 96,270
Unincorporated 124,747 131,400 222,852
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