Modesto, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

212,616

Unemployment

8.9%

Poverty

15.2%

Median Home

$283,800

Median Income

$59,287

Median Rent

$1,176

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Modesto SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Modesto, CA Crime Report

8,941
Total Crimes

4,129.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

66.71%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Modesto / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	8,941	4,129.0	2,772.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	1,758	811.9	441.2	366.7
Murder	13	6.0	4.3	5.0
Robbery	399	184.3	132.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	1,252	578.2	267.1	250.2
Property Crime	7,183	3,317.1	2,331.2	2,109.9
Burglary	1,149	530.6	386.1	340.5
Larceny	4,849	2,239.3	1,586.3	1,549.5
Car Theft	1,185	547.2	358.8	219.9

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Modesto, CA Cost Of Living

105
Modesto's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Modesto	California	National Average
Overall	105	140	100

Services	88	111	100
Groceries	105	118	100
Health	111	113	100
Housing	112	196	100
Transportation	111	128	100
Utilities	129	118	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
2019	212,616	0.6%
2018	211,336	0.6%
2017	210,166	0.8%
2016	208,512	0.5%
2015	207,482	0.7%
2014	205,984	1.7%
2013	202,629	0.3%
2012	201,986	0.0%
2011	201,886	-0.0%
2010	201,898	-

Race / Ethnicity in Modesto

White

44.2% (93,871)

African American

4.1% (8,744)

American Indian

0.5% (1,093)

Asian

6.9% (14,623)

Hawaiian

1.0% (2,202)

Other

0.1% (183)

Two Or More

3.0% (6,363)

Hispanic

40.2% (85,537)

Race	Modesto	CA	USA
White	44.2%	37.2%	60.7%
African American	4.1%	5.5%	12.3%
American Indian	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	6.9%	14.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	1.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.0%	3.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	40.2%	39.0%	18.0%

Gender in Modesto

Female

50.6% (107,514)

Male

49.4% (105,101)

Gender	Modesto	CA	USA
Female	50.6%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.4%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Modesto for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

7.0% (14,883)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (19,135)

High School / GED

29.0% (61,658)

Some College

27.0% (57,406)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (17,009)

Bachelor's Degree

13.0% (27,640)

Master's Degree

4.0% (8,504)

Professional Degree

2.0% (4,252)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (2,126)

Education	Modesto	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	7.0%	9.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	29.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	27.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	13.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Modesto, California

Less than $10,000

4.7% (1,003,820)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.7% (1,003,232)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.8% (1,868,899)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.2% (1,957,964)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.6% (3,109,051)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.8% (3,995,588)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.8% (2,715,460)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.2% (3,447,088)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.9% (1,260,728)

$200,000 or more

4.2% (899,764)

Income	Modesto	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.7%	4.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.7%	4.1%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.8%	7.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.2%	7.5%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.6%	10.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.8%	15.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.8%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.2%	16.6%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.9%	8.9%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	4.2%	12.2%	7.7%