Modesto Population History 1990 - 2023

Modesto Population Facts

What is the current population of Modesto?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Modesto is 218,915. Modesto, California is the 108th largest city in the US.

What county is Modesto, California in?

Modesto is located entirely in Stanislaus County.

What is the size of Modesto, California in square miles?

Modesto has an area of 36.9 square miles.

What was the peak population of Modesto?

The current population of Modesto (218,915) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Modesto growing?

Modesto has grown 15.1% since the 2000. Modesto, California's growth is about average. 58% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Modesto, California?

Modesto has a population density of 5,456.5 people per square mile.

Modesto Demographics

What is the voting age population of Modesto, California?

The total voting age population of Modesto, California, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 140,559. The voting age population is 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

What percentage of Modesto, California residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.3% of the residents of Modesto are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Modesto, California?

The racial demographics of Modesto are 74.7% White, 7.1% Asian, 7.0% Other, 4.7% Two or more races, 4.5% Black, 1.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 1.0% American Indian. Additionally, 40.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Modesto, California residents are below the poverty line?

In Modesto, 15.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 20.7%. On a per-household basis, 11.1% of families are below the poverty line in Modesto.

What percentage of Modesto, California residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 59.9% of Modesto residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Modesto, California residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 82.6% of Modesto residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 18.7% have a bachelor's degree and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Modesto, California residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Modesto residents aged 5 and older, 36.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 26.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 4.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 4.1% speak an Asian language.

Modesto Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Modesto, California?

The unemployment rate in Modesto is 8.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Modesto, California residents work for the government?

In Modesto, 13.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Modesto, California?

The median household income in Modesto is $59,287.

Modesto Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Modesto, California?

In Modesto, 55.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Modesto, California?

Renters occupy 44.9% of housing units in Modesto.

What percentage of Modesto, California housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Modesto, 5.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Modesto, California housing units were built after 2000?

In Modesto, 12.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 9,000 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Modesto, California?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Modesto is $1,176.

What percentage of households in Modesto, California have broadband internet?

In Modesto, 86.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.