Lathrop, California
Encyclopedia
Lathrop is a city located in . At the 2010 census Lathrop’s population was 18,023, and has a projected “build out” population of 70,000. The city is located in Northern California
at the intersection of I-5
and 120
freeways.
is on the east side of Lathrop and has elevation of 20 feet (7 m).
Neighboring towns include Manteca
, Ripon
and Tracy
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city covers an area of 23 square miles (59.6 km²), 21.9 square miles (56.7 km²) of it land, and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (4.79%) water.
, located south of the city.
was 782.5 people per square mile (302.1/km²). The racial makeup of Lathrop was 7,410 (41.1%) White, 1,300 (7.2%) African American, 231 (1.3%) Native American, 3,968 (22.0%) Asian(mostly Filipino), 144 (0.8%) Pacific Islander, 3,735 (20.7%) from other races
, and 1,235 (6.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7,674 persons (42.6%).
The Census reported that 18,011 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 6 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 6 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 4,782 households, out of which 2,738 (57.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,973 (62.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 719 (15.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 379 (7.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 376 (7.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 35 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 484 households (10.1%) were made up of individuals and 128 (2.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.77. There were 4,071 families
(85.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.99.
The population was spread out with 5,819 people (32.3%) under the age of 18, 1,814 people (10.1%) aged 18 to 24, 5,324 people (29.5%) aged 25 to 44, 3,897 people (21.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,169 people (6.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.5 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
There were 5,261 housing units at an average density of 228.4 per square mile (88.2/km²), of which 3,604 (75.4%) were owner-occupied, and 1,178 (24.6%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.5%. 13,191 people (73.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 4,820 people (26.7%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2008, 17,429 residents ? households, and ? families residing in the city. The population density
was 637.6 people per square mile (246.2/km²). There were 2,991 housing units at an average density of 182.6 per square mile (70.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 50.92% White, 4.49% African American, 1.21% Native American, 13.36% Asian (mostly Filipino
), 0.54% Pacific Islander, 21.11% from other races
, and 8.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.59% of the population.
A Target
opened in Lathrop in 2009 and is part of the new Lathrop Market Place shopping center.
Lathrop is centered between the Stockton and Tracy submarkets – both within a 20 miles (32 km) radius.
. But once River Islands Development is built students from that community will be part of Tracy High School District and Banta Elementary district.
the first secondary school in Lathrop that opened in 2008.
River Island High School is next planned high school to open.
www.lmfd.org
Northern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The San Francisco Bay Area , and Sacramento as well as its metropolitan area are the main population centers...
at the intersection of I-5
Interstate 5 in California
Interstate 5 is a major north–south route of the Interstate Highway System in the U.S. state of California. It begins at the Mexico – United States border at the San Ysidro crossing, goes north across the length of California and crosses into Oregon south of the Medford-Ashland metropolitan...
and 120
California State Route 120
State Route 120 , in northern California, runs between the Central Valley near Manteca, through Yosemite National Park, and ends at U.S. Route 6 in Mono County.-Route description:...
freeways.
Geography
Lathrop is located at 37°49′1"N 121°17′19"W (37.816904, -121.288633). The San Joaquin RiverSan Joaquin River
The San Joaquin River is the largest river of Central California in the United States. At over long, the river starts in the high Sierra Nevada, and flows through a rich agricultural region known as the San Joaquin Valley before reaching Suisun Bay, San Francisco Bay, and the Pacific Ocean...
is on the east side of Lathrop and has elevation of 20 feet (7 m).
Neighboring towns include Manteca
Manteca, California
Manteca is a city in , USA. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 67,096.- History :Manteca is a city in the Central Valley of California, 76 miles east of San Francisco. It was founded in 1861 by Joshua Cowell. Cowell claimed around and built houses on what is now the corner of Main...
, Ripon
Ripon, California
Ripon is a city located in . The population was 14,297 at the 2010 census.-History:Ripon, on the site previously known as Murphy's Ferry, Stanislaus City, & Stanislaus Station, was renamed for , which was itself named for a city in Yorkshire, England...
and Tracy
Tracy, California
Tracy is the second most populated city in San Joaquin County, California, United States and an exurb of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 82,922 at the 2010 census.-History:...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city covers an area of 23 square miles (59.6 km²), 21.9 square miles (56.7 km²) of it land, and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (4.79%) water.
Air
Lathrop is served by Tracy Municipal AirportTracy Municipal Airport (California)
Tracy Municipal Airport is a nontowered, public airport located three miles southwest of the central business district of Tracy, a city in San Joaquin County, California, United States. It is owned by the City of Tracy.Although most U.S...
, located south of the city.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Lathrop had a population of 18,023. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 782.5 people per square mile (302.1/km²). The racial makeup of Lathrop was 7,410 (41.1%) White, 1,300 (7.2%) African American, 231 (1.3%) Native American, 3,968 (22.0%) Asian(mostly Filipino), 144 (0.8%) Pacific Islander, 3,735 (20.7%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1,235 (6.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7,674 persons (42.6%).
The Census reported that 18,011 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 6 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 6 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 4,782 households, out of which 2,738 (57.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,973 (62.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 719 (15.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 379 (7.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 376 (7.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 35 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 484 households (10.1%) were made up of individuals and 128 (2.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.77. There were 4,071 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(85.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.99.
The population was spread out with 5,819 people (32.3%) under the age of 18, 1,814 people (10.1%) aged 18 to 24, 5,324 people (29.5%) aged 25 to 44, 3,897 people (21.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,169 people (6.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.5 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
There were 5,261 housing units at an average density of 228.4 per square mile (88.2/km²), of which 3,604 (75.4%) were owner-occupied, and 1,178 (24.6%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.5%. 13,191 people (73.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 4,820 people (26.7%) lived in rental housing units.
2008
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2008, 17,429 residents ? households, and ? families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 637.6 people per square mile (246.2/km²). There were 2,991 housing units at an average density of 182.6 per square mile (70.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 50.92% White, 4.49% African American, 1.21% Native American, 13.36% Asian (mostly Filipino
Filipino American
Filipino Americans are Americans of Filipino ancestry. Filipino Americans, often shortened to "Fil-Ams", or "Pinoy",Filipinos in what is now the United States were first documented in the 16th century, with small settlements beginning in the 18th century...
), 0.54% Pacific Islander, 21.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 8.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.59% of the population.
Sister city
Lathrop participates in the Sister City program and is tied to Bacarra, Philippines.Shopping, restaurants
Lathrop is an economically vibrant town with many traditional restaurants.A Target
Target Corporation
Target Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's...
opened in Lathrop in 2009 and is part of the new Lathrop Market Place shopping center.
Economic potential
The City of Lathrop has a seven mile (11 km) radius population of 105,893 with an average household income of $63,072.Lathrop is centered between the Stockton and Tracy submarkets – both within a 20 miles (32 km) radius.
Lathrop large developments
- Mossdale Village-Located west of I-5 and east of the San Joaquin River is Mossdale Village- consists of 2375 units.
- River Islands at LathropRiver Islands at LathropRiver Islands at Lathrop is a proposed planned community on a site in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in Lathrop, California, United States.-Plan:...
is a planned 11,000 home community that will break in 2011 and bring in 16,000 new job.
- Central Lathrop Specific Plan'- it is located west of I-5, north of Louise Ave will bring in 6,800 dwelling units along with commercial and big box stores.
Education in Lathrop
Most of Lathrop is part of the Manteca Unified School DistrictManteca Unified School District
Manteca Unified School District is a school district based in Lathrop and Manteca, in California.-About:Schools in MUSD are year-round and traditional. Elementary schools are from Kindergarten to eighth grade...
. But once River Islands Development is built students from that community will be part of Tracy High School District and Banta Elementary district.
High schools
Lathrop High SchoolLathrop High School (California)
Lathrop High School, located in Lathrop, California, is a secondary school in the Manteca Unified School District. Its doors opened on August 11, 2008.LHS is known as "Home of the Spartans"....
the first secondary school in Lathrop that opened in 2008.
River Island High School is next planned high school to open.
Public safety
Lathrop contracts with the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department for police services, It is also protected by the Lathrop-Manteca Fire District which protects the City of Lathrop and the county around the City limits of Lathrop and Manteca.www.lmfd.org