Modesto, CA
Full City Profile · California · Stanislaus County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
218,614
Population
5,042/sq mi density
$77,899
Median Income
$34,656 per capita
$415,600
Home Value
$442,564 Zillow
$1,609
Median Rent
33.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
667
Violent Crime/100K
2,490 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$77,899 median income, 7.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$415,600 home value, $1,609/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
667 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
218,614
Census 2023
Population Density
5,042
per square mile
Land Area
36.9
square miles (95.5 km²)
Median Age
35.4 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 43.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.8%
Black
4.7%
Hispanic
43.9%
Asian
7.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 62.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 37.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
62.2%
Spanish
37.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.7%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 218,614 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,042 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 36.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43.9% |
| Asian | 7.4% |
Language
| English Only | 62.2% |
| Spanish | 37.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.7% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 91.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |