City · California
Escalon, California
Escalon, city, in San Joaquin County, California. Escalon had 7,394 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,472 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,451 (±20). GEOID 0622790.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,394
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,472 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,451 ±20
Median household income
$81,467
±$15,054 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$471,200
±$14,701 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,724
±$353 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Escalon and what county is it in?
Escalon is a city in San Joaquin County, California. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 3,280 residents per square mile in 2020.
Escalon is in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Escalon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,394 people lived in Escalon on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 7,472 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,451 (±20).
| Measure | Escalon | San Joaquin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,451 ±20 | 797,334 | −87 |
| Households | 2,854 ±278 | 245,250 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.26 | 3.19 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,905 ±269 | 260,151 | no clear change |
Escalon's population since 2000
From 5,963 in 2000 to 7,394 in 2025: up 24.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Escalon as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Escalon?
The median resident of Escalon is 35.7 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.2%. 11.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Escalon | San Joaquin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 ±4.1 | 35.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.5% ±3.0 pts | 26.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±5.2 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±4.2 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.2% ±6.2 pts | 42.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.3% ±6.8 pts | 26.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 18.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±4.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.8% ±4.5 pts | 25.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.3% ±6.3 pts | 43.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 7.7% ±2.6 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±3.1 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5% ±4.6 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.2% ±4.0 pts | 22.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±2.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±3.6 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Escalon earn?
Half of Escalon's 2,854 households earn less than $81,467 a year (±$15,054), against $92,179 in San Joaquin County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $91,630 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Escalon | San Joaquin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,467 ±$15,054 | $92,179 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $137,249 ±$55,897 | $117,604 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,111 ±$21,024 | $37,266 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±4.5 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0% ±9.2 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±6.0 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.3 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0% ±3.4 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Escalon?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Escalon's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $471,200 by its owner (±$14,701). The median renter pays $1,724 a month including utilities, and 32.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Escalon | San Joaquin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $471,200 ±$14,701 | $530,700 | +$42,549 |
| Median gross rent | $1,724 ±$353 | $1,734 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.8% ±16.7 pts | 43.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,230 ±$110 | $2,494 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4% ±7.8 pts | 62.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.6% ±7.8 pts | 38.0% | – |
| Housing units | 2,905 ±269 | 260,151 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.7% ±5.2 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±3.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Escalon building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Escalon in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.3 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Escalon work and get to work?
77.0% of Escalon's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Escalon | San Joaquin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.9% ±6.1 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±3.7 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±6.8 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±4.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 4.3% ±4.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±5.6 pts | 10.6% | +6.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±3.2 | 34.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Escalon?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Escalon, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $73,355 (Tract 49.03) to $80,536 (Tract 49.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 49.04San Joaquin County | 4,694 | $80,536 |
| Tract 49.03San Joaquin County | 2,732 | $73,355 |
| Tract 49.05San Joaquin County | 2,819 | $106,458 |
| Tract 49.06San Joaquin County | 3,341 | $81,676 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Escalon) · Census block assignment files
How does Escalon compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Escalon is the 3,931st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 403rd-most populous of 483 in California.
Escalon ranks 666th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 403rd | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 213th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 413th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 666th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 340th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 668th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 577th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 534th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 753rd | 988 |
| Median age | 757th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 392nd | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 631st | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 771st | 1,069 |
Escalon's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Escalon with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Escalon?
15 of the 57 figures for Escalon on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Escalon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Escalon.