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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Stanislaus County

California · 446,997 residents · 1,496.15 sq mi
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Stanislaus County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,101. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $123,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
446,997
+21%since 1990
from 370,522 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
299 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 248 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.7
+3%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
352K407K462K517K572K1990201020202024Stanislaus County
2024554K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,101
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,793 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,913
+33%since 1990
from $12,731 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $123,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $482 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
38.1% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−25%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(297,925)
Black1.6%(6,039)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(80,041)
Asian5.1%(18,856)
Diversity Score64.8%(239,950)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(256,001)
Black2.4%(10,621)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(141,871)
Asian4.1%(18,234)
Diversity Score65.9%(294,527)
Diversity Score
66
+2%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Stanislaus County to nearby counties

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Home value$530,700+328%
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STANISLAUS COUNTY VS
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Home value$391,800+216%
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Income$78,647+96%
Home value$457,200+269%
Population46,605−92%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanislaus County, California?

Stanislaus County, California has about 446,997 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stanislaus County, California?

The typical household in Stanislaus County, California earns about $40,101 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanislaus County, California expensive?

In Stanislaus County, California, the median home is worth about $123,900, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Stanislaus County, California?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Stanislaus County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanislaus County, California?

About 16.0% of people in Stanislaus County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanislaus County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanislaus County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76,475 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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