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Modesto

California · 219,652 residents (2025 est.) · 43.358 sq mi
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Modesto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,891. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $442,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
219,215
+16%since 2000
from 188,856 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,056 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 4,672 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
+7%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:219,652 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
159K176K192K208K225K1990201020202024Modesto
2024219K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(14,638)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(16,186)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(16,683)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(15,790)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(12,832)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(33,042)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(29,763)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(25,366)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(23,337)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(19,245)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(8,458)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(3,875)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,891
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,394 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,523
+100%since 2000
from $17,797 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
−2%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$442,700
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,690
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
−10%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(112,466)
Black3.7%(7,013)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(48,310)
Asian5.9%(11,084)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.6%(80,150)
Black4.4%(9,611)
Hispanic / Latino45.4%(99,605)
Asian7.3%(16,079)
Other6.3%(13,770)
Diversity Score
81
+8%since 2009
from 75 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican41%(89,832)
Central American1.8%(3,862)
Salvadoran1.1%(2,314)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,658)
Spaniard0.4%(801)
Nicaraguan0.3%(587)
Guatemalan0.2%(523)
Peruvian0.2%(349)
Panamanian0.1%(237)
Cuban0.1%(204)
Honduran0.1%(201)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(130)
Colombian0%(84)
Chilean0%(63)
Bolivian0%(41)
Argentine0%(30)
Dominican0%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(3,756)
Asian Indian1.4%(3,129)
Cambodian1.1%(2,357)
Kazakh1.1%(2,316)
Chinese0.8%(1,749)
Vietnamese0.5%(1,094)
Hmong0.2%(525)
Japanese0.2%(438)
Laotian0.1%(325)
Korean0.1%(231)
Pakistani0.1%(165)
Taiwanese0.1%(120)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Mien0%(63)
Thai0%(35)
Burmese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.9%(2,023)
Guamanian0.3%(679)
Samoan0.2%(401)
Chamorro0.2%(396)
Tongan0%(66)
Ancestry
German6.8%(14,914)
Irish6.8%(14,877)
English6.8%(14,868)
Italian3.1%(6,829)
Portuguese2.8%(6,215)
American1.7%(3,830)
Scottish1.2%(2,639)
French1.2%(2,560)
Swedish1.1%(2,347)
Dutch1%(2,229)
Russian0.7%(1,634)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(1,416)
Norwegian0.6%(1,324)
Polish0.5%(1,187)
Danish0.4%(940)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(900)
Greek0.4%(899)
Ukrainian0.3%(741)
Welsh0.3%(739)
British0.3%(640)
Swiss0.3%(561)
Ethiopian0.2%(446)
West Indian0.2%(394)
Finnish0.2%(334)
Nigerian0.1%(318)
Palestinian0.1%(283)
Syrian0.1%(243)
Armenian0.1%(236)
Czech0.1%(214)
Iranian0.1%(206)
Lebanese0.1%(195)
Romanian0.1%(185)
Jamaican0.1%(183)
Croatian0.1%(181)
Hungarian0.1%(164)
Jordanian0.1%(152)
Slovak0.1%(150)
Canadian0%(95)
Turkish0%(82)
Iraqi0%(79)
Ghanaian0%(55)
Haitian0%(42)
Barbadian0%(36)
Israeli0%(31)
Latvian0%(28)
Austrian0%(27)
Serbian0%(26)
Belgian0%(24)
Brazilian0%(23)
Egyptian0%(20)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Kenyan0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+71%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
19.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 65.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 25.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(34,803)
Married47.8%(40,241)
Widowed2.5%(2,103)
Divorced8.3%(7,024)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(29,821)
Married44.8%(39,248)
Widowed8.8%(7,698)
Divorced12.3%(10,770)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Modesto, California?

Modesto, California has about 219,215 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Modesto, California?

The typical household in Modesto, California earns about $79,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Modesto, California expensive?

In Modesto, California, the median home is worth about $442,700, and the typical rent is about $1,690 a month.

How educated are people in Modesto, California?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Modesto, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Modesto, California?

About 13.3% of people in Modesto, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Modesto, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Modesto, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54,485 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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