City of Lathrop

Population
32,000
Employees
160
Email
hrdept@ci.lathrop.ca.us
Phone
(209) 941-7350

Job Openings

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04/03/2024 Police Lieutenant (20484660)
Law Enforcement
Continuous Police Officer (20360386)
Law Enforcement

Incorporated in 1989, the City of Lathrop is located in the Northern San Joaquin Valley and sits east and west of the San Joaquin River. Interstate 5, Interstate 205 and State Route 120 intersect within the City. We are located approximately 70 miles east of San Francisco and 70 miles south of Sacramento. Monterey, Santa Cruz, Napa Valley and the Sierra Nevada Mountains are all located within 2 hours of Lathrop.

Lathrop is centrally located within a 30-minute commute of Tracy, Manteca, Stockton, Ripon, Lodi, Modesto, and Livermore. Lathrop's population as of January 1, 2022, reported by the State of California Department of Finance is 31,331 which represents a 6.6% growth from 2021. Additionally, the City of Lathrop made headlines in 2020, 2021 and 2022 as one of Northern California's fastest growing communities. With the continued growth in the residential communities, our population is anticipated to reach approximately 70, 000. 

For information related to Lathrop Economic Development and business growth, you can view the Economic Development News & Updates Page.