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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Modesto Metro

Modesto, CA · 1 counties · 514,453 residents · 1,496.15 sq mi
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Modesto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,094. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $285,200. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
514,453
+15%since 2000
from 446,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
344 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.9
+4%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
352K407K462K517K572K1990201020202024Modesto
2024554K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,094
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,101 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,064
+30%since 2000
from $16,913 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,200
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$941
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.6
+81%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(240,423)
Black2.5%(13,065)
Hispanic / Latino41.9%(215,658)
Asian4.8%(24,712)
Other3.5%(17,805)
Diversity Score74.7%(384,144)
Diversity Score
75
+13%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.0%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

ModestoCENTRAL219,652
What's inside

1 component county

Stanislaus CountyCENTRAL557,719
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Modesto, CA?

Modesto, CA has about 514,453 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Modesto, CA?

The typical household in Modesto, CA earns about $51,094 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 $285,200, and the typical rent is about $941 a month.

How educated are people in Modesto, CA?

About 16.3% 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 16.4% 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 143,931 residents, a change of about 39 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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