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Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (East)

A Census profile of the Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (East) Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 118,247 people, with a median household income of $76,448 and a median age of 38.5.

Cities & areas covered: Stanislaus County, Modesto.

118,247
Population
$76,448
Median HH income
22.1%
Bachelor's+
$490,000
Median home value

How Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (East) compares to California

  • Median household income here is $76,448, $24,062 below the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 22.1%, 16.1% below the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 62.3%, 6.4% above the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 11.1%, 0.7% below the California figure of 11.8%.

Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (East) vs. California vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMACA
Median household income$76,448$100,510
Median family income$91,971$113,911
Mean wage (workers)$60,664$77,351
Median personal income (15+)$29,747$34,518
Poverty rate11.1%11.8%
Unemployment rate6.3%5.9%
Labor force participation (16+)61.4%64.2%
Mean hours worked / week37.437.3
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$1,423$3,612
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income30.0%29.0%
Mean All other income$369$608
Mean Public assistance income$136$90
Mean Total person's earnings$37,845$50,035
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio317.5328.7
Mean Retirement income$3,390$3,697
Mean Self-employment income$2,768$2,951
Mean Supplementary Security Income$596$301
Mean Social Security income$2,906$3,068

Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (East) — FAQ

What is the population of the Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (East) PUMA?+

The Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (East) PUMA in California has a population of 118,247, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (East), CA?+

Median household income in the Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (East) PUMA is $76,448, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (East) PUMA?+

The Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (East) PUMA covers Stanislaus County, Modesto. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.

Where does this Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (East) data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.