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

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