Modesto, CA

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2022 Population
218,308
0.266% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
34.9
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
13.8%
7.83% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$73,375
9.5% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$381,800
15.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
94,533
0.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Modesto, CA had a population of 218k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $73,375. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Modesto, CA grew from 217,728 to 218,308, a 0.266% increase and its median household income grew from $67,011 to $73,375, a 9.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Modesto, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.5%), White (Hispanic) (17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.5%), Other (Hispanic) (9.73%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.4%).

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.

90.9% 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 2022, the median property value in Modesto, CA was $381,800, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

Most people in Modesto, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Modesto, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Modesto, CA is home to a population of 218k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 18.1% of Modesto, CA residents were born outside of the country (39.6k people).

In 2022, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.5k people) in Modesto, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.1k White (Hispanic) and 31.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.9%
2022 Citizenship
90.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.9% of Modesto, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Modesto, CA was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Modesto, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    88.5k ± 1.94k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    37.1k ± 2.11k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    31.6k ± 2.79k
42.6%
Hispanic Population
93.1k people

In 2022, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.5k people) in Modesto, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.1k White (Hispanic) and 31.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

42.6% of the people in Modesto, CA are hispanic (93.1k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

18.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
39.6k people
18.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
39.9k people

As of 2022, 18.1% of Modesto, CA residents (39.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Modesto, CA was 18.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,763 ± 329
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,183 ± 392
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    947 ± 225

Modesto, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Modesto, CA employs 94.5k people. The largest industries in Modesto, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,934 people), Manufacturing (11,939 people), and Retail Trade (11,402 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,006), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,597), and Finance & Insurance ($70,625).

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.

Occupations

94.5k
2022 Value
± 2,631
0.88%
1 Year growth
± 3.96%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Modesto, CA grew at a rate of 0.88%, from 93.7k employees to 94.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Modesto, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,683 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,636 people), and Management Occupations (7,788 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Modesto, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

94.5k
2022 Value
± 2,631
0.88%
1 Year growth
± 3.96%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Modesto, CA grew at a rate of 0.88%, from 93.7k employees to 94.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Modesto, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,934 people), Manufacturing (11,939 people), and Retail Trade (11,402 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,644
Median earning men ± $1,929
$38,081
Median earning women ± $1,528

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($95,445), Information ($66,961), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,819).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($54,314), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,015), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,149).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 196 degrees awarded
  2. 396 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,073 degrees awarded
  2. 319 degrees awarded
  3. 123 degrees awarded

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

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Modesto, CA was $381,800 in 2022, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $330,000 to $381,800, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Modesto, CA is 57.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Modesto, CA have an average commute time of 29.4 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 $73,375. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Modesto, CA was Census Tract 4.03 with a value of $108,375, followed by Census Tract 20.06 and Census Tract 5.01, with respective values of $106,425 and $104,146.

Property

$381,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,286
$41,439
Median Property Taxes
±$1,528

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.

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Rent vs Own

57.7%
Homeownership
2022
69%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 57.7% of the housing units in Modesto, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4.03
  2. Census Tract 20.06
  3. Census Tract 5.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Modesto, CA was Census Tract 4.03 with a value of $108,375, followed by Census Tract 20.06 and Census Tract 5.01, with respective values of $106,425 and $104,146.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$73,375
Median Household Income
± $2,386
71.8k
Number of Households
± 2,091

In 2022, the median household income of the 71.8k households in Modesto, CA grew to $73,375 from the previous year's value of $67,011.

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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
  2. Carpooled (10.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.85%)

In 2022, 78.4% of workers in Modesto, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (6.85%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Modesto, CA have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.83% of the workforce in Modesto, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Modesto, CA (29.8k out of 216k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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Health

94.5% of the population of Modesto, CA has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 31.7% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 9.41% on non-group plans, and 0.814% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stanislaus County, CA see 1528 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.53% increase from the previous year (1505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1444 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 414 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,528 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stanislaus County, CA

Primary care physicians in Stanislaus County, CA see an average of 1,528 patients per year. This represents a 1.53% increase from the previous year (1,505 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Stanislaus County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.48%
Uninsured
42.5%
Employer Coverage
31.7%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
9.41%
Non-Group
0.814%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Modesto, CA declined by 1.27% from 5.55% to 5.48%.

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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