Modesto

County:: Stanislaus County
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.

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

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	110,988	50.77%
Two or more races	49,483	22.63%
Other race	26,963	12.33%
Asian	16,256	7.44%
Black or African American	10,255	4.69%
Native American	2,766	1.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,903	0.87%

Modesto Marital Status

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