Ceres

County:: Stanislaus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.499
State:: California

Ceres is a city located in Stanislaus County, California. Ceres has a 2025 population of 47,809. Ceres is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,279 in 2020.

The average household income in Ceres is $91,684 with a poverty rate of 14.43%. The median age in Ceres is 32.7 years: 31.5 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ceres includes 36.9% White, 17.14% other race, 9.67% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,052	36.9%
Two or more races	16,611	33.96%
Other race	8,385	17.14%
Asian	4,728	9.67%
Black or African American	548	1.12%
Native American	491	1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	103	0.21%

Ceres Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ceres' average per capita income is $43,793. Household income levels show a median of $76,862. The poverty rate stands at 14.43%.

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	$98,254	-
Families	$84,670	$95,345
Households	$76,862	$91,684
Non Families	$36,438	$60,596

$43,793

Average Income

$76,862

Median Household Income

14.43%

Poverty Rate