Modesto, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

214,485

Unemployment

8.5%

Poverty

12.4%

Median Home

$300,700

Median Income

$62,182

Median Rent

$1,254

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Modesto SnackAbility

7
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Jobs

6/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Modesto, CA Crime Report

6,943
Total Crimes

3,206.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

36.66%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Modesto / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	6,943	3,206.0	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	1,603	740.2	442.0	387.8
Murder	16	7.4	5.6	6.5
Robbery	281	129.8	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	1,200	554.1	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	5,340	2,465.8	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	706	326.0	369.7	314.2
Larceny	3,533	1,631.4	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	1,101	508.4	427.6	246.0

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Modesto, CA Cost Of Living

104
Modesto's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Modesto	California	National Average
Overall	104	140	100

Services	88	112	100
Groceries	105	113	100
Health	113	115	100
Housing	110	198	100
Transportation	112	134	100
Utilities	128	126	100

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Rankings for Modesto in California

Ranks #59 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Ranks #66 in Cheapest Places To Live In California

Ranks #103 in Worst Places To Live In California

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Population over time in Modesto

Year	Population	% Change
2020	214,485	1.5%
2019	211,336	0.6%
2018	210,166	0.8%
2017	208,512	0.5%
2016	207,482	0.7%
2015	205,984	1.7%
2014	202,629	0.3%
2013	201,986	0.0%
2012	201,886	-0.0%
2011	201,898	-

Race / Ethnicity in Modesto

White

42.5% (91,149)

African American

4.7% (10,034)

American Indian

0.6% (1,240)

Asian

7.5% (15,987)

Hawaiian

1.0% (2,195)

Other

0.1% (298)

Two Or More

2.9% (6,181)

Hispanic

40.7% (87,401)

Race	Modesto	CA	USA
White	42.5%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	4.7%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	7.5%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	1.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.9%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	40.7%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Modesto

Female

50.9% (109,237)

Male

49.1% (105,248)

Gender	Modesto	CA	USA
Female	50.9%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.1%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Modesto for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

8.0% (17,158)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (19,303)

High School / GED

29.0% (62,200)

Some College

26.0% (55,766)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (19,303)

Bachelor's Degree

13.0% (27,883)

Master's Degree

4.0% (8,579)

Professional Degree

2.0% (4,289)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Modesto	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	8.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	29.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	26.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	13.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Modesto, California

Less than $10,000

4.2% (905,136)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.7% (1,004,366)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.8% (1,677,563)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.9% (1,900,454)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.3% (3,066,182)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.1% (4,092,566)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.5% (2,672,881)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.7% (3,579,827)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.7% (1,443,814)

$200,000 or more

5.2% (1,105,707)

Income	Modesto	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.2%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.7%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.8%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.9%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.3%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.1%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.7%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.7%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.2%	13.3%	8.3%