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Over the past decade, Stockton, CA, has become the fastest-rising income market in the country. Between 2014 and 2024, median household income in the Stockton-Lodi metro rose from $51,660 to $93,040 – an 80% increase.

But the real change shows up when you look inside the income distribution.

In 2014, nearly half of Stockton households earned less than $50,000. Ten years later, that share dropped substantially to just over one in four households. This shift reflects thousands of people moving into higher income brackets over time. What replaced that lower-income share wasn’t just modest middle-income growth. The expansion that occurred above $100,000 is remarkable. The share of households earning between $100,000 and $150,000 rose to 20%, and the number of households earning between $150,000 to $250,000 roughly tripled over the decade.

This income growth is also evident in housing wealth. Home prices in Stockton are now about $287,570 higher than they were in 2014. For homeowners who bought their homes a decade ago, that increase translated into substantial equity gains, equity that can support financial stability, mobility, and long-term household security.

Put together, the picture is clear. Stockton’s last decade wasn’t defined by average change. This area experienced an upward shift in incomes, household balance sheets, and the market's economic profile.