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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024554K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(33,734)
5 to 99.1%(33,853)
10 to 148.1%(30,020)
15 to 196.9%(25,675)
20 to 246.9%(25,538)
25 to 3417.6%(65,091)
35 to 4414.6%(54,017)
45 to 549.6%(35,548)
55 to 647.2%(26,793)
65 to 746.4%(23,746)
75 to 843.5%(12,921)
85 and over1%(3,586)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$29,793
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,101 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$123,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(297,925)
Black1.6%(6,039)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(80,041)
Asian5.1%(18,856)
Other12.9%(47,702)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican46%(254,678)
Central American1.6%(8,703)
Salvadoran0.8%(4,416)
Puerto Rican0.6%(3,124)
Spaniard0.4%(2,352)
Guatemalan0.4%(2,128)
South American0.3%(1,734)
Nicaraguan0.2%(1,333)
Cuban0.1%(625)
Peruvian0.1%(624)
Panamanian0.1%(439)
Colombian0.1%(424)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(381)
Ecuadorian0%(246)
Chilean0%(184)
Bolivian0%(148)
Argentine0%(92)
Dominican0%(40)
Venezuelan0%(16)
Costa Rican0%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(10,062)
Filipino1.2%(6,576)
Chinese0.7%(3,662)
Cambodian0.6%(3,474)
Kazakh0.5%(2,719)
Vietnamese0.4%(1,945)
Hmong0.2%(931)
Korean0.1%(812)
Laotian0.1%(712)
Japanese0.1%(536)
Pakistani0.1%(372)
Taiwanese0%(223)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.5%(2,770)
Native Hawaiian0.2%(1,158)
Chamorro0.2%(1,085)
Samoan0.2%(928)
Guamanian0.1%(685)
Tongan0.1%(378)
Ancestry
German6.7%(37,040)
English6%(33,268)
Irish6%(33,219)
Portuguese4%(22,208)
Italian3%(16,806)
American2.1%(11,868)
French1.1%(6,137)
Scottish1.1%(6,032)
Swedish1%(5,775)
Dutch1%(5,586)
Norwegian0.6%(3,557)
Arab0.6%(3,481)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(2,762)
Greek0.4%(2,396)
Subsaharan African0.4%(2,234)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(2,207)
Russian0.4%(2,206)
Welsh0.4%(2,166)
Danish0.3%(1,847)
Swiss0.3%(1,810)
British0.3%(1,447)
Iranian0.2%(1,027)
Ukrainian0.2%(941)
French Canadian0.1%(787)
Nigerian0.1%(589)
West Indian0.1%(530)
Finnish0.1%(516)
Ethiopian0.1%(474)
Syrian0.1%(453)
Brazilian0.1%(435)
Canadian0.1%(412)
Austrian0.1%(395)
Czech0.1%(391)
Armenian0.1%(388)
Palestinian0.1%(362)
Lebanese0.1%(318)
Hungarian0.1%(304)
Jamaican0.1%(302)
Croatian0%(248)
Romanian0%(205)
Belgian0%(173)
Iraqi0%(172)
Slovak0%(154)
Jordanian0%(152)
Egyptian0%(146)
Australian0%(130)
Ghanaian0%(128)
Lithuanian0%(126)
Turkish0%(90)
Israeli0%(85)
Serbian0%(48)
Bulgarian0%(47)
Haitian0%(42)
Barbadian0%(36)
Kenyan0%(35)
Latvian0%(28)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(16)
Moroccan0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
68.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(87,116)
Married49.5%(106,366)
Widowed2.5%(5,347)
Divorced7.4%(15,984)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(73,607)
Married47.3%(103,362)
Widowed8%(17,538)
Divorced11%(23,918)
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In this metro
Largest cities
ModestoCENTRAL219,652Turlock72,864Ceres48,982Patterson26,587Riverbank26,557Oakdale23,246Salida13,900Newman12,453Waterford9,258Hughson8,051West Modesto5,978Keyes5,577Denair4,914Bret Harte4,757Bystrom4,143Empire3,429East Oakdale2,269Diablo Grande1,948Del Rio1,508Parklawn1,478Rouse1,462Grayson1,182Riverdale Park1,137Orange Blossom1,062Airport903Hickman844Westley572Cowan497Crows Landing335Valley Home328
The 30 most populous of 33 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
What's inside
1 component county
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Frequently asked
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