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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Stanislaus County
- What is the median household income in Stanislaus County?
- The median household income in Stanislaus County is $79,661 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stanislaus County?
- The poverty rate in Stanislaus County is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stanislaus County?
- $426,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stanislaus County?
- The median gross rent in Stanislaus County is $1,528 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stanislaus County residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Stanislaus County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
552,250
Median Income
$79,661
Median Home Value
$426,600
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,957 (+31.2%)
Home Value:
+$135,000 (+46.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-9.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+11.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
552,250
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 49.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.5%
Black 2.8%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 24.4%
Other 14.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.7%
Filipino
1.2%
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
45.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,661
±$1,906
-$16,673 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,888
Median Family Income
$89,051
Poverty Rate
10.5%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
184,240
Owner-Occupied
61.0%
Renter-Occupied
39.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$426,600
-$268,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,528
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
9.8%
$300–500k
49.8%
$500k–$1M
26.7%
$1M+
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
13.1%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
$1.5–2k
30.1%
$2–2.5k
15.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
11.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Retail
11.4%
Construction
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Transportation
7.6%
Agriculture
5.0%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Sales
19.1%
Production
19.1%
Food Prep
17.9%
Construction
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
176,457
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 26.9%
Working age (18–64): 73.1%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.5%
Naturalized Citizen
47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.0%
Asia
23.4%
Europe
4.8%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Stanislaus County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Stanislaus County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County | 1,879 | 3,474 |
| Merced County | 1,110 | 2,215 |
| Santa Clara County | 792 | 1,563 |
| Alameda County | 767 | 1,436 |
| Other flows - South | 509 | 926 |
| Other flows - West | 438 | 777 |
| Sacramento County | 303 | 515 |
| Contra Costa County | 258 | 466 |
| Los Angeles County | 255 | 449 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 247 | 410 |