In 2021, Modesto, CA had a population of 551k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $68,368. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Modesto, CA grew from 546,235 to 550,842, a 0.843% increase and its median household income grew from $62,873 to $68,368, a 8.74% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Modesto, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.6%), White (Hispanic) (25.2%), Other (Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.62%).
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.
89.6% of the residents in Modesto, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Modesto, CA are California State University-Stanislaus (2,857 degrees awarded in 2021), Modesto Junior College (118976) (2,817 degrees), and San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto (222 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Modesto, CA was $338,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.5%.
Most people in Modesto, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Modesto, CA was 2 cars per household.
Modesto, CA borders Merced, CA, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Sonora, CA, and Stockton-Lodi, CA.