Modesto city, California
CityPopulation: 218,614 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Modesto city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Modesto city
- What is the median household income in Modesto city?
- The median household income in Modesto city is $77,899 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Modesto city?
- The poverty rate in Modesto city is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Modesto city?
- $415,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Modesto city?
- The median gross rent in Modesto city is $1,609 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Modesto city residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Modesto city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
218,614
Median Income
$77,899
Median Home Value
$415,600
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,612 (+31.4%)
Home Value:
+$131,800 (+46.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-9.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-18%)
Demographics
Total Population
218,614
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.0%
Black 4.7%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 22.6%
Other 12.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.7%
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
39.9%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,899
±$2,387
-$18,435 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,881
Median Family Income
$86,821
Poverty Rate
10.0%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
75,525
Owner-Occupied
58.4%
Renter-Occupied
41.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$415,600
-$279,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,609
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
54.7%
$500k–$1M
24.5%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
9.4%
$1–1.5k
29.5%
$1.5–2k
34.8%
$2–2.5k
16.3%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
23.4%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
8.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Transportation
7.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Sales
20.7%
Production
18.5%
Food Prep
17.9%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
72,418
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.7%
Naturalized Citizen
50.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.6%
Asia
30.8%
Europe
5.4%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023