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Modesto

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
43.358
State:
California

Modesto is a city located in Stanislaus County, California. Modesto has a 2026 population of 221,529. It is also the county seat of Stanislaus County. Modesto is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 218,717 in 2020.

The median household income in Modesto is $79,891 with a poverty rate of 13.32%. The median age in Modesto is 35.1 years: 34.2 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

221.5K
Total Population
5,109
Density (mi²)
469 0.21%
Growth

Modesto Population

Modesto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026221,5294690.21%
2025221,0604680.21%
2024220,5921,1600.53%
2023219,4328540.39%
2022218,578-79-0.04%
2021218,657-60-0.03%
2020218,7172130.1%
2019215,0016050.28%
2018214,3961,2200.57%
2017213,1761,7530.83%
2016211,4232,0110.96%
2015209,4121,5310.74%
2014207,8811,6600.8%
2013206,2211,1310.55%
2012205,0909710.48%
2011204,1198410.41%
2010203,2782,1131.05%
2000188,85624,12614.65%
1990164,73057,76754.01%
1980106,96345,25173.33%
197061,71225,12768.68%
196036,58519,196110.39%
195017,3891,0106.17%
194016,3792,53718.33%
193013,8424,60149.79%
19209,2415,207129.08%
19104,0342,01099.31%
19002,024-378-15.74%
18902,40270941.88%
18801,69300%

Median Age

Overall: 35.1 years
Female: 36.2 years
Male: 34.2 years

Modesto Adults

There are 161,676 adults, (31,578 of whom are seniors) in Modesto.

Sex Ratio

Female: 111,120 (50.7%)
Male: 108,095 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Modesto includes 43.14% White, 15.33% other race, 7.7% Asian, 4.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White94,56143.14%
Two or more races58,38026.63%
Other race33,59615.33%
Asian16,8887.7%
Black or African American10,2534.68%
Native American3,1971.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,3401.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races48,50122.12%
Other race32,69014.91%
White14,4116.57%
Native American2,2031%
Asian8090.37%
Black or African American6420.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3490.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80,15036.56%
Asian16,0797.33%
Two or more races9,8794.51%
Black or African American9,6114.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,9910.91%
Native American9940.45%
Other race9060.41%

Modesto Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Modesto 's average per capita income is $50,600. Household income levels show a median of $79,891. The poverty rate stands at 13.32%.

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$104,402$126,527
Families$89,009$113,103
Households$79,891$103,545
Non Families$54,305$73,061

$50,600

Average Income

$79,891

Median Household Income

13.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)