Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

123,412

0.268% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.8

1.23% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16%

2.61% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,072

7.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$387,700

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

46,711

0.607% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA had a population of 123k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $71,072. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA declined from 123,744 to 123,412, a −0.268% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,923 to $71,072, a 7.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25.9%), Other (Hispanic) (14.3%), White (Hispanic) (14.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.22%).

48.3% of the households in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, 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.

87% of the residents in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA are Modesto Junior College (118976) (3,073 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was $387,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.

Most people in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA borders Stanislaus County (Southwest)--Ceres, Patterson & Newman Cities PUMA, CA, Stanislaus County (Northeast)--Turlock, Riverbank, Oakdale & Waterford Cities PUMA, CA, and Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (East) PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 123k people, from which 87% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.7% of Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (28k people).

In 2023, there were 1.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36k people) in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.9k Two+ (Hispanic) and 17.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA are Spanish (46,100 households), Khmer (1,151 households), and Hindi (850 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,058

Women

50.2%

61,588

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 123,646 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

87%

2023 Citizenship

87.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87% of Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
36k ± 2.11k
Two+ (Hispanic)
31.9k ± 3.2k
Other (Hispanic)
17.6k ± 2.43k

56.1%

Hispanic Population

69.2k people

56.1% of the people in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA are hispanic (69.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,633 ± 3,019 people
Fiji
1,229 ± 856 people
Afghanistan
1,141 ± 825 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 17,633 Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Fiji with 1,229 and Afghanistan with 1,141.

Foreign-Born Population

22.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28k people

22.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.8k people

As of 2023, 22.7% of Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA residents (28k 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 Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was 22.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
46,100 households (40.4%)
Khmer
1,151 households (1.01%)
Hindi
850 households (0.745%)

48.3% of the households in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 40.4% of the households in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,165 ± 229
Gulf War (2001-)
812 ± 273
Gulf War (1990s)
407 ± 146

Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA employs 46.7k people. The largest industries in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA are Construction (3,774 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,405 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,495 people), and the highest paying industries are Motion pictures & video industries ($176,133), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($127,485), and Other health care services ($122,139).

Males in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,899. The income inequality in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,643

Women

46%

24,185

Men

54%

The workforce of Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 44,828 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

46.7k

2022 Value

0.607%

1 Year growth

± 0.607%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.607%, from 46.4k employees to 46.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,642 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,617 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,295 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

46.7k

2022 Value

0.607%

1 Year growth

± 0.607%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.607%, from 46.4k employees to 46.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA, are Construction (3,774 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,405 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,495 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,800

Median earning men ± $1,770

$34,942

Median earning women ± $2,235

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,234), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,418), and Information ($60,978).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,167), Construction ($48,700), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,967).

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.

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 Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, 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 Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA awarded 3,073 degrees. The student population of Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,240 male students and 9,984 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,486 and 48.5%), followed by White (1,163 and 37.9%), Asian (219 and 7.15%), and Black or African American (92 and 3%).

The largest universities in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Modesto Junior College (118976) (3,073 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (493 and 16%), Biological & Physical Sciences (354 and 11.5%), and Child Care Provider (266 and 8.66%).

The median tuition cost in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, 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 16,224 students enrolled in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,788 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% 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 Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, 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 Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Modesto Junior College (118976)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,073 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, 966 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA, which is 0.458 times less than the 2,107 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 1,486 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,163 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

Measure

In 2022, 2.77% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.71% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.5k), Some college (21.1k), and Primary Education (18.6k).

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 Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was $387,700 in 2023, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $351,300 to $387,700, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA is 55.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA is $71,072. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$387,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,374

$21,203

Median Property Taxes

±$1,054

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 (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.5%

Homeownership

2023

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.5% of the housing units in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, 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.

$71,072

Median Household Income

± $2,415

38.2k

Number of Households

± 1,467

In 2023, the median household income of the 38.2k households in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA grew to $71,072 from the previous year's value of $65,923.

The following chart displays the households in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, 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

0.433

2022 Wage GINI in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA

0.432

2021 Wage GINI in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (5.67%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (5.67%).

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

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.86% of the workforce in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, 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 (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, 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 (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA (19.6k out of 122k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, 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.

Health

92.8% of the population of Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 40.2% on Medicaid, 8.64% on Medicare, 8.76% on non-group plans, and 0.629% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.19%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

40.2%

Medicaid

8.64%

Medicare

8.76%

Non-Group

0.629%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA grew by 3.52% from 6.95% to 7.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.