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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Modesto

California · 6,096 residents · 1.381 sq mi
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West Modesto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,132. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $82,000. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,096
−1%vs 2009
vs 6,174 in 2009
2000 – 2024
4,414 / sq mi
−1%vs 2009
vs 4,471 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
28.2
−5%vs 2009
vs 29.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
5K6K6K6K7K2000201020202024West Modesto
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,132
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $32,061 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$10,850
−19%vs 2009
vs $13,394 in 2009
US average: $21,522
28.0%
+4.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 23.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,000
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $222,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$573
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $821 in 2009
US average: $602
58.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 60.9% in 2009
41.8% rent
2.7
−61%vs 2009
vs 6.9 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic26.9%(1,662)
Black2.3%(141)
Hispanic / Latino64%(3,954)
Asian5.7%(349)
Diversity Score64.2%(3,963)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(2,366)
Black3%(184)
Hispanic / Latino51.3%(3,126)
Asian2.8%(170)
Diversity Score68.6%(4,179)
69
+7%vs 2009
vs 64 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
50.2%
−10.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 60.7% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Modesto, California?

West Modesto, California has about 6,096 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West Modesto, California?

The typical household in West Modesto, California earns about $30,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Modesto, California expensive?

In West Modesto, California, the median home is worth about $82,000, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in West Modesto, California?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in West Modesto, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Modesto, California?

About 28.0% of people in West Modesto, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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