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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Modesto Metro

Modesto, CA · 1 counties · 370,522 residents · 1,496.15 sq mi
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Modesto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,793. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 76,475 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $123,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

370,522
−17%vs 2000
vs 446,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
248 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
352K407K462K517K572K1990201020202024Modesto
2024554K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,793
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,101 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,731
−25%vs 2000
vs $16,913 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$123,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$482
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $611 in 2000
US average: $450
60.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.9% in 2000
39.3% rent
4.1
+34%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(256,001)
Black2.4%(10,621)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(141,871)
Asian4.1%(18,234)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.9%(294,527)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(297,925)
Black1.6%(6,039)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(80,041)
Asian5.1%(18,856)
Other12.9%(47,702)
Diversity Score64.8%(239,950)
65
−2%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Modesto, CA?

Modesto, CA has about 370,522 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Modesto, CA?

The typical household in Modesto, CA earns about $29,793 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Modesto, CA expensive?

In Modesto, CA, the median home is worth about $123,000, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Modesto, CA?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Modesto, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Modesto, CA?

About 14.1% of people in Modesto, CA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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