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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Modesto Metro

Modesto, CA · 1 counties · 446,997 residents · 1,496.15 sq mi
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Modesto 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

446,997
+21%since 1990
from 370,522 in 1990
1990 – 2025
299 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 248 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.7
+3%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
352K407K462K517K572K1990201020202024Modesto
2024554K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$123,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $123,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$611
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $482 in 1990
US average: $602
61.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
38.1% rent
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)
66
+2%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
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 Modesto, CA?

Modesto, CA has about 446,997 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Modesto, CA?

The typical household in Modesto, CA earns about $40,101 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 $123,900, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Modesto, CA?

About 14.1% 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 16.0% of people in Modesto, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Modesto, CA grown since 1990?

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

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