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Modesto

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
43.358
State:
California

Modesto is a city located in Stanislaus County, California. Modesto has a 2025 population of 219,064. It is also the county seat of Stanislaus County. Modesto is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 218,691 in 2020.

The average household income in Modesto is $101,053 with a poverty rate of 12.97%.The median age in Modesto is 35.4 years: 34.4 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

219.1K
Total Population
5,053
Density (mi²)
75 0.03%
Growth

Modesto Population

Modesto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Modesto includes 50.77% White, 12.33% other race, 7.44% Asian, 4.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White110,98850.77%
Two or more races49,48322.63%
Other race26,96312.33%
Asian16,2567.44%
Black or African American10,2554.69%
Native American2,7661.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,9030.87%

Modesto Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Modesto's average per capita income is $48,711. Household income levels show a median of $77,899. The poverty rate stands at 12.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$101,340$123,111
Families$86,821$110,322
Households$77,899$101,053
Non Families$52,864$70,860

$48,711

Average Income

$77,899

Median Household Income

12.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)