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Ceres

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

Ceres is a city located in Stanislaus County, California. Ceres has a 2026 population of 48,862. Ceres is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,707 in 2020.

The median household income in Ceres is $79,025 with a poverty rate of 15.93%. The median age in Ceres is 32.8 years: 32.6 years for males, and 33 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.5 males.

48.9K
Total Population
5,144
Density (mi²)
-120 -0.24%
Growth

Ceres Population

Ceres Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202648,862-120-0.24%
202548,982-245-0.5%
202449,227680.14%
202349,159-26-0.05%
202249,185-334-0.67%
202149,519-202-0.41%
202049,7071,1112.29%
201948,5961600.33%
201848,4361930.4%
201748,2433290.69%
201647,9144921.04%
201547,4224771.02%
201446,9454250.91%
201346,5202220.48%
201246,2981900.41%
201146,1081760.38%
201045,9325151.13%
200034,6098,29531.52%
199026,31413,03398.13%
198013,2817,252120.29%
19706,0291,62336.84%
19604,4062,05587.41%
19502,3511,01976.5%
19401,33235135.78%
193098134454%
192063700%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 33 years
Male: 32.6 years

Ceres Adults

There are 35,588 adults, (5,891 of whom are seniors) in Ceres.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,783 (48.2%)
Male: 25,559 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ceres includes 28.78% White, 18.09% other race, 10.52% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races19,57239.67%
White14,20228.78%
Other race8,92818.09%
Asian5,19010.52%
Native American7261.47%
Black or African American5981.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1260.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races18,68937.88%
Other race8,89118.02%
White3,9277.96%
Native American5901.2%
Asian400.08%
Black or African American290.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,27520.82%
Asian5,15010.44%
Two or more races8831.79%
Black or African American5691.15%
Native American1360.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1260.26%
Other race370.07%

Ceres Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ceres' average per capita income is $44,666. Household income levels show a median of $79,025. The poverty rate stands at 15.93%.

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$103,613-
Families$87,674$99,970
Households$79,025$95,574
Non Families$35,167$60,389

$44,666

Average Income

$79,025

Median Household Income

15.93%

Poverty Rate

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)