City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Lodi, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lodi - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

67,008
Residents
$84,402
Median income
$468,800
Median home
$1,742
Median rent (state)

Lodi - the verdict

Lodi ranks in the 66th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lodi, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 67,008 residents in Lodi, a small city within California. Lodi households earn a median of $84,402 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.6%. Lodi's housing stock carries a median value of $468,800, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. 23.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 262 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 35% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 62.2°F with 18.4 inches of precipitation per year.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,742 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

67,008 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$84,402 /yr

Poverty 9.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Lodi compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lodi stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lodi against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lodi ranks #515 - the 64th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lodi only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#708 of 1,338
47th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#842 of 1,458
41st percentile in California
Median Home Value
#741 of 1,343
45th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#515 of 1,450
64th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#798 of 1,458
45th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lodi's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$468,800 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lodi $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lodi, CA Lodi, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lodi, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lodi, CA median $84,402/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lodi, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lodi, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
67,008
Median Income
$84,402
Median Home Value
$468,800
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Labor force participation
58.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.2°F
Annual Precipitation
18.4"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
24
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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66,000 residents67,000 residents68,000 residents69,000 residents70,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 66,429 residents 69,100 residents ▲ +4.0%
Lodi's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
262
housing units authorized
Single-Family
262
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 403
2020 423
2021 357
2022 277
2023 107
2024 262

Permit volume decreased 35% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.8%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
10.2%
Other
1.6%

Based on 29,275 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lodi sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,742/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Madera
67,133 people
Davis
66,801 people
Palo Alto
67,231 people
Yorba Linda
67,407 people
Union City
68,141 people
Castro Valley
65,389 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lodi's 67,008 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grand Junction, CO
67,027 people
Waterloo, IA
66,947 people
Delray Beach, FL
66,940 people
Spring, TX
67,103 people
Rockville, MD
67,218 people
Idaho Falls, ID
66,672 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lodi's $84,402 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Isanti, MN
$84,412 median income
Pleasant Run, OH
$84,392 median income
Concord, MO
$84,389 median income
Beulah, ND
$84,417 median income
Wolfdale, PA
$84,420 median income
Earl, OK
$84,423 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lodi, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lodi, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.0% 11.0% 13.9% 22.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 40.0% White 51.0% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 11.0% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 13.9% Two or more races 22.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lodi compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lodi (this city) 67,008 $84,402
Madera 67,133 $63,619
Davis 66,801 $87,421
Palo Alto 67,231 $220,408
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lodi, CA?

What is the population of Lodi, CA? +

Lodi, CA counts 67,008 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lodi, CA? +

In Lodi, the typical household earns $84,402 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lodi? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lodi; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lodi, CA? +

Lodi's median home value sits at $468,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lodi? +

The average annual temperature in Lodi runs 62.2°F, 18.4 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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