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Garden Acres, California

Garden Acres is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Joaquin County, California, United States. The population was 11,398 at the 2020 census, up from 10,648 at the 2010 census.[5] It is the most populous CDP in San Joaquin County.

Garden Acres
census-designated place
Map
Interactive map of Garden Acres
Garden Acres is located in the United States
Garden Acres
Garden Acres
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°57′41″N 121°13′53″W / 37.96139°N 121.23139°W / 37.96139; -121.23139
Country United States
State California
CountySan Joaquin
Government
 • AssemblymemberHeath Flora (R)[1]
 • State SenatorJerry McNerney (D)[1]
 • U. S. CongressJosh Harder (D)[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total
2.585 sq mi (6.694 km2)
 • Land2.585 sq mi (6.694 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
33 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total
11,398
 • Density4,410/sq mi (1,703/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95215
Area code209
FIPS code06-28182
GNIS feature ID1867024

Geography

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Garden Acres is located at 37°57′41″N 121°13′53″W / 37.96139°N 121.23139°W / 37.96139; -121.23139 (37.961373, -121.231345).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all of it land.

The popular nickname of the community is Okieville. All of Okieville lies east of California Highway 99. Garden Acres is further subdivided; as north of Main Street is known as Bigville, and south of Main Street known as Littleville.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19707,870—
19807,361−6.5%
19908,54716.1%
20009,74714.0%
201010,6489.2%
202011,3987.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1860–1870[8][9] 1880-1890[10]
1900[11] 1910[12] 1920[13]
1930[14] 1940[15] 1950[16]
1960[17][18] 1970[19] 1980[20]
1990[21] 2000[22] 2010[23]

Garden Acres first appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1970 U.S. census;[20] and as a census-designated place in the 1980 United States census.[20]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Garden Acres had a population of 11,398. The population density was 4,411.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,703.1/km2).[24]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[25]
RaceNumberPercent
White2,86425.1%
Black or African American1911.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native2972.6%
Asian2722.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander150.1%
Some other race5,71550.1%
Two or more races2,04417.9%

99.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.3% lived in rural areas.[26] The census also reported that 99.6% of the population lived in households, 0.4% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.[24]

There were 2,986 households, out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.8% were married-couple households, 9.0% were cohabiting-couple households, 22.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 18.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. About 13.7% of households were one person, and 6.4% had one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.8. There were 2,413 families (80.8% of all households).[24]

The age distribution was 30.6% under the age of 18, 10.4% aged 18 to 24, 28.1% aged 25 to 44, 21.1% aged 45 to 64, and 9.8% aged 65 or older. The median age was 30.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males age 18 and over.[24]

There were 3,095 housing units at an average density of 1,197.8 units per square mile (462.5 units/km2), of which 2,986 (96.5%) were occupied and 3.5% were vacant. Of the occupied units, 57.5% were owner-occupied and 42.5% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.9%.[24]

Demographic estimates

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In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 38.8% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 24.5% spoke only English at home, 73.2% spoke Spanish, 1.7% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 0.6% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 48.2% were high school graduates and 5.1% had a bachelor's degree.[27]

Income and poverty

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The median household income was $62,895, and the per capita income was $21,067. About 14.2% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line.[28]

2010 census

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The 2010 United States census[29] reported that Garden Acres had a population of 10,648. The population density was 4,113.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,588.2/km2). The racial makeup of Garden Acres was 5,244 (49.2%) White, 233 (2.2%) African American, 172 (1.6%) Native American, 358 (3.4%) Asian, 40 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 3,908 (36.7%) from other races, and 693 (6.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7,338 persons (68.9%). This however has changed. It has almost tripled in size.

The Census reported that 10,647 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 1 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 2,831 households, out of which 1,518 (53.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,509 (53.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 511 (18.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 273 (9.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 238 (8.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 15 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 412 households (14.6%) were made up of individuals, and 175 (6.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.76. There were 2,293 families (81.0% of all households); the average family size was 4.11.

The population was spread out, with 3,518 people (33.0%) under the age of 18, 1,216 people (11.4%) aged 18 to 24, 2,908 people (27.3%) aged 25 to 44, 2,158 people (20.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 848 people (8.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.

There were 3,057 housing units at an average density of 1,180.9 per square mile (455.9/km2), of which 1,604 (56.7%) were owner-occupied, and 1,227 (43.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.0%. 5,935 people (55.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 4,712 people (44.3%) lived in rental housing units.

References

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  1. 1 2 "Final Maps | California Citizens Redistricting Commission". Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ "California's 9th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  5. ↑ "QuickFacts: Garden Acres CDP, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 11, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  12. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  13. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  14. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  15. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  16. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  17. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  18. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  19. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  20. 1 2 3 "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  21. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  22. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  23. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  25. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  26. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Garden Acres CDP, California; CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Garden Acres CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  29. ↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Garden Acres CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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