Modesto Population

1880–2026

220.06K

2026 projection

0.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Modesto. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026220,058+4060.18%
2025219,652-6630.30%
2024220,315+7150.33%
2023219,600+1,0260.47%
2022218,574-1140.05%
2021218,688-30.00%
2020218,691+3,6901.72%
2019215,001+6050.28%
2018214,396+1,2200.57%
2017213,176+1,7530.83%

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Modesto Demographics

35.1median age

Median age

Female36.2 yrs
Male34.2 yrs

Adults

161,676
31,578 seniors · 20%130,098 other adults

Sex

Female 50.7% · 111,120Male 49.3% · 108,095

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,37785+ years, female: 2,49880–84 years, male: 1,10280–84 years, female: 1,99075–79 years, male: 2,41775–79 years, female: 2,94970–74 years, male: 3,70870–74 years, female: 4,88565–69 years, male: 4,98165–69 years, female: 5,67160–64 years, male: 5,51260–64 years, female: 6,26755–59 years, male: 5,71455–59 years, female: 5,84450–54 years, male: 6,73850–54 years, female: 6,56845–49 years, male: 6,08845–49 years, female: 5,97240–44 years, male: 7,59240–44 years, female: 7,48835–39 years, male: 7,69635–39 years, female: 6,98730–34 years, male: 8,85830–34 years, female: 8,86325–29 years, male: 7,63525–29 years, female: 7,68620–24 years, male: 6,49120–24 years, female: 6,34115–19 years, male: 8,26215–19 years, female: 7,52810–14 years, male: 8,40010–14 years, female: 8,2835–9 years, male: 8,4035–9 years, female: 7,7830–4 years, male: 7,1210–4 years, female: 7,51785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K8K8K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,192 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Modesto Income

$79,891median household income

Median household income

$79,891

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,600

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.3%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Modesto Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%46%42%
Never married38%41%34%
Divorced10%8%12%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year