Modesto, CA

Census Place

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US Senator
N/AAlex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/AAdam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Employed Population
95,882
0.242% 1-year growth

About

N/A 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.

The largest universities in Modesto, CA are Modesto Junior College (2,792 degrees awarded in 2023), Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto (288 degrees), and North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc (138 degrees).

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Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.2k people) in Modesto, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 32.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Modesto, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    80.2k ± 1.94k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    42.7k ± 3.19k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    32.7k ± 2.81k
45.4%
Hispanic Population
99.6k people

In 2024, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.2k people) in Modesto, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 32.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

45.4% of the people in Modesto, CA are hispanic (99.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Modesto, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Modesto, CA.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Modesto, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 Modesto, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

95.9k
2024 Value
± 2,728
0.242%
1 Year growth
± 4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Modesto, CA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Modesto, CA.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

95.9k
2024 Value
± 2,728
0.242%
1 Year growth
± 4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Modesto, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,830 people), Manufacturing (12,417 people), and Retail Trade (12,061 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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/AAlex 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.
N/AAdam Schiff
Senator from California1
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.

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Education

The largest universities in Modesto, CA by number of degrees awarded are Modesto Junior College (2,792 and NaNN%), Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto (288 and NaNN%), and North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc (138 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in Modesto, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (398 and NaNN%), Biological & Physical Sciences (344 and NaNN%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (226 and NaNN%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $1,188 for in-state students and $8,788 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Modesto, CA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Modesto Junior College
    2,792 degrees awarded
  2. Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto
    288 degrees awarded
  3. North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc
    138 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Modesto Junior College with 2,792 degrees awarded.

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,188) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($82) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

Poverty