Lathrop

Lathrop is a city located in San Joaquin County, California.The population is currently 17,429 in 2008 Lathrop’s current population is nearly 17,469 and is expected to reach 20,000 by 2012, with a projected “build out” population of 70,000 in next 20 to 30 years.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,092 people, 766 households, and 557 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,508.5 people per square mile (581.1/km²). There were 827 housing units at an average density of 596.3/sq mi (229.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.27%% White, 1.96%% African American, 0.19%% Native American, 0.05%% Asian, 0.19%% from other races, and 1.34%% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.58%% of the population.

There were 766 households out of which 41.5%% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4%% were married couples living together, 13.6%% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2%% were non-families. 23.5%% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2%% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.6%% under the age of 18, 9.4%% from 18 to 24, 29.5%% from 25 to 44, 19.6%% from 45 to 64, and 11.8%% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,537, and the median income for a family was $46,157. Males had a median income of $34,286 versus $21,344 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,189. About 8.9%% of families and 10.9%% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7%% of those under age 18 and 12.6%% of those age 65 or over