Modesto, CA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 552,250 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Modesto, CA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Modesto, CA Metro Area?: The median household income in Modesto, CA Metro Area is $79,661 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Modesto, CA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Modesto, CA Metro Area is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Modesto, CA Metro Area?: $426,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Modesto, CA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Modesto, CA Metro Area is $1,528 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Modesto, CA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.1% of adults in Modesto, CA Metro Area 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

Per Capita Income $103,888

Median Family Income $89,051

Poverty Rate 10.5%

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

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%

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%

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%

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