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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $101,340 | $123,111 |
Families | $86,821 | $110,322 |
Households | $77,899 | $101,053 |
Non Families | $52,864 | $70,860 |
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