Stanislaus County, CA

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2024 Population

553,990

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

0.287% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.5%

2.92% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$81,468

2.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$450,100

5.51% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

241,063

0.348% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Stanislaus County, 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% of the residents in Stanislaus County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stanislaus County, CA are Modesto Junior College (2,942 degrees awarded in 2024), California State University-Stanislaus (2,831 degrees), and San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto (494 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Stanislaus County, CA was $450,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%.

Most people in Stanislaus County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Stanislaus County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Stanislaus County, CA borders Alameda County, CA, Calaveras County, CA, Mariposa County, CA, Merced County, CA, San Joaquin County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, and Tuolumne County, CA.

Photo by Tom Hilton

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Population & Diversity

Stanislaus County, CA is home to a population of 554k people, from which 89% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.2% of Stanislaus County, CA residents were born outside of the country (117k people).

In 2024, there were 1.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (201k people) in Stanislaus County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 94.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89%

2024 Citizenship

89.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89% of Stanislaus County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stanislaus County, CA was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stanislaus County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
201k ± 931
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
127k ± 4.69k
Other (Hispanic)
94.3k ± 4.23k

50%

Hispanic Population

277k people

50% of the people in Stanislaus County, CA are hispanic (277k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

21.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

117k people

20.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

114k people

As of 2024, 21.2% of Stanislaus County, CA residents (117k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stanislaus County, CA was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,317 ± 449
Gulf War (2001-)
4,557 ± 653
Gulf War (1990s)
2,272 ± 379

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

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Stanislaus County, CA.

Health

94.4% of the population of Stanislaus County, CA has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 30.1% on Medicaid, 9.75% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stanislaus County, CA see 1,528 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1414 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 354 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 0% change from the previous year (1,528 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.64%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

30.1%

Medicaid

9.75%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.73%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stanislaus County, CA declined by 6.47% from 6.03% to 5.64%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.85 in Stanislaus County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Stanislaus County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.7% in Stanislaus County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Stanislaus County, CA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.11% in Stanislaus County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Stanislaus County, CA.

Economy

The economy of Stanislaus County, CA employs 241k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stanislaus County, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (30,837 people), Manufacturing (29,795 people), and Retail Trade (28,111 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($133,029), Utilities ($110,714), and Public Administration ($77,794).

Employment

Occupations

241k

2024 Value

± 4,247

0.348%

1 Year growth

± 2.52%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stanislaus County, CA grew at a rate of 0.348%, from 240k employees to 241k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stanislaus County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24,468 people), Management Occupations (21,075 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (20,213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stanislaus County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

241k

2024 Value

± 4,247

0.348%

1 Year growth

± 2.52%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stanislaus County, CA grew at a rate of 0.348%, from 240k employees to 241k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stanislaus County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (30,837 people), Manufacturing (29,795 people), and Retail Trade (28,111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stanislaus County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Stanislaus County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,577

Median earning men ± $1,532

$37,534

Median earning women ± $1,194

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($95,448), Information ($78,842), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,913).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,790), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750), and Construction ($49,842).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

626
Retail Trade
616
Construction
595
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.22M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.36M
Manufacturing
$895k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 51 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 Stanislaus County, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Stanislaus County, CA awarded 7,078 degrees. The student population of Stanislaus County, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11,241 male students and 18,153 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stanislaus County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (3,963 and 56.1%), White (1,871 and 26.5%), Asian (596 and 8.44%), and Unknown (215 and 3.05%).

The largest universities in Stanislaus County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Modesto Junior College (2,942 and 41.6%), California State University-Stanislaus (2,831 and 40%), and San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto (494 and 6.98%).

The most popular majors in Stanislaus County, CA are General Psychology (701 and 9.9%), General Business Administration & Management (600 and 8.48%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (379 and 5.35%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,640 for in-state students and $13,931 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Stanislaus County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 29,394 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 29,394 students enrolled in Stanislaus County, CA, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 17,415 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
481 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
394 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
287 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Stanislaus County, CA was General Psychology with 481 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Modesto Junior College
2,942 degrees awarded
California State University-Stanislaus
2,831 degrees awarded
San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto
494 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Modesto Junior College with 2,942 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,329 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stanislaus County, CA, which is 0.49 times less than the 4,749 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,963 degrees mean that there were 2.12 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,871 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($3,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,122) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($988) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stanislaus County, CA was $450,100 in 2024, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $426,600 to $450,100, a 5.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Stanislaus County, CA is 61.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stanislaus County, CA have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stanislaus County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 23.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Stanislaus County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.09%.

Housing

Property

$450,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,186

$108,828

Median Property Taxes

±$2,437

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 Stanislaus County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.2%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.2% of the housing units in Stanislaus County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$81,468

Median Household Income

± $1,473

178k

Number of Households

± 3,453

In 2024, the median household income of the 178k households in Stanislaus County, CA grew to $81,468 from the previous year's value of $79,661.

The following chart displays the households in Stanislaus County, 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 Stanislaus County, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (8.11%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Stanislaus County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (8.11%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stanislaus County, CA have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.55% of the workforce in Stanislaus County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 23.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Stanislaus County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.09%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stanislaus County, CA (74.3k out of 549k 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 Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15.9% of the children was living in poverty in Stanislaus County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 578 in Stanislaus County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 70.6% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.