Modesto, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population

218,614

0.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

1.43% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13%

5.98% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$77,899

6.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$415,600

8.85% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

95,651

1.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Modesto, CA had a population of 219k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $77,899. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Modesto, CA grew from 218,308 to 218,614, a 0.14% increase and its median household income grew from $73,375 to $77,899, a 6.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Modesto, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (39%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.5%), Other (Hispanic) (12%), White (Hispanic) (11.7%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.09%).

None of the households in Modesto, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.7% of the residents in Modesto, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Modesto, CA are Modesto Junior College (118976) (3,073 degrees awarded in 2022), Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto (319 degrees), and North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc (123 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Modesto, CA was $415,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in Modesto, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Modesto, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Modesto, CA is home to a population of 219k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.8% of Modesto, CA residents were born outside of the country (41.2k people).

In 2023, there were 2.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.3k people) in Modesto, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 26.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.7%

2023 Citizenship

90.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.7% of Modesto, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Modesto, CA was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Modesto, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Modesto, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.3k ± 2.31k
Two+ (Hispanic)
40.4k ± 3.1k
Other (Hispanic)
26.2k ± 2.54k

43.9%

Hispanic Population

96k people

43.9% of the people in Modesto, CA are hispanic (96k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Modesto, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

18.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41.2k people

18.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

39.6k people

As of 2023, 18.8% of Modesto, CA residents (41.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Modesto, CA was 18.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Modesto, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,480 ± 315
Gulf War (2001-)
2,119 ± 412
Gulf War (1990s)
1,005 ± 243

Modesto, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Modesto, CA employs 95.7k people. The largest industries in Modesto, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,784 people), Manufacturing (12,295 people), and Retail Trade (11,727 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,833), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,151), and Public Administration ($67,483).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

95.7k

2023 Value

± 2,709

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 3.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Modesto, CA grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 94.5k employees to 95.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Modesto, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,270 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,556 people), and Management Occupations (7,704 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Modesto, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

95.7k

2023 Value

± 2,709

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 3.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Modesto, CA grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 94.5k employees to 95.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Modesto, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,784 people), Manufacturing (12,295 people), and Retail Trade (11,727 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Modesto, CA, though some of these residents may live in Modesto, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Modesto, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Modesto, CA awarded 3,569 degrees. The student population of Modesto, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,287 male students and 10,477 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Modesto, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,700 and 47.8%), followed by White (1,284 and 36.1%), Asian (234 and 6.58%), and Black or African American (112 and 3.15%).

The largest universities in Modesto, CA by number of degrees awarded are Modesto Junior College (118976) (3,073 and 86.1%), Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto (319 and 8.94%), and North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc (123 and 3.45%).

The most popular majors in Modesto, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (493 and 13.8%), Biological & Physical Sciences (354 and 9.92%), and Child Care Provider (266 and 7.45%).

The median tuition cost in Modesto, CA for a public four year colleges is $1,196 for in-state students and $7,228 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 16,764 students enrolled in Modesto, CA, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 9,057 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
196 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
396 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
354 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Modesto, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 196 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Modesto, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Modesto Junior College (118976)
3,073 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto
319 degrees awarded
North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc
123 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Modesto Junior College (118976) with 3,073 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 987 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Modesto, CA, which is 0.382 times less than the 2,582 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,700 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,284 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,196) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($80) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,126) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Modesto, CA was $415,600 in 2023, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $381,800 to $415,600, a 8.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Modesto, CA is 58.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Modesto, CA have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Modesto, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Modesto, CA is $77,899. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Modesto, CA was Census Tract 4.03 with a value of $121,992, followed by Census Tract 5.01 and Census Tract 20.06, with respective values of $114,522 and $110,948.

Housing

Property

$415,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,207

$42,321

Median Property Taxes

±$1,525

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Modesto, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Modesto, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.4%

Homeownership

2023

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.4% of the housing units in Modesto, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Modesto, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4.03
Census Tract 5.01
Census Tract 20.06

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Modesto, CA was Census Tract 4.03 with a value of $121,992, followed by Census Tract 5.01 and Census Tract 20.06, with respective values of $114,522 and $110,948.

The following map shows all of the places in Modesto, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,899

Median Household Income

± $2,387

72.4k

Number of Households

± 2,207

In 2023, the median household income of the 72.4k households in Modesto, CA grew to $77,899 from the previous year's value of $73,375.

The following chart displays the households in Modesto, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Modesto, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (7.26%)

In 2023, 76.6% of workers in Modesto, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (7.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Modesto, CA have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.08% of the workforce in Modesto, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Modesto, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Modesto, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Modesto, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Modesto, CA (28.1k out of 216k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Modesto, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Modesto, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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