Patterson is located in Stanislaus county California with a geographic area of 7.8 square miles. The total population in Patterson is 22,309 with 51.9% male and 48.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 32.6% of the population and over age 65 is 8.3% of the population. The median household income is $69,947, per capita income is $25,476. There are a total of 6,214 housing units with 68.3% owner occupied. Education includes 22.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Patterson in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.