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Modesto, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Modesto California
Community Characteristics
Population 216,159 36,983,904
Population Density 6,040 234
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 32.43 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 25 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $299,727
Average household Income $61,665 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $166,798 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $334,393 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 97 114
Total Crime Risk 105 99
Weather Risk 5 16
Air Pollution Index 83 97
Median Travel Time to Work 17.52 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Modesto California
Population 216,159 36,983,904
Population Density 6,040 234
     
Male Population 105,831 18,486,435
Female Population 110,328 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 29 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 14 % 9 %
     

Age

Modesto California
Median Age 32.43 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 15,922 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 15,958 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 17,230 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 17,391 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 15,744 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 15,592 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 14,936 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 14,279 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 15,281 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 15,487 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 14,007 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 11,542 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 8,871 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 6,631 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 5,398 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 4,397 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 3,671 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 3,820 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Modesto California
Race: White 160,409 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,662 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 16,725 4,773,881
Race: Other 18,457 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 975 131,538
Race: Black 9,448 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Modesto California
Population: Hispanic 70,655 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 145,504 23,593,748
     

Education

Modesto California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 12,811 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 13,797 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 39,655 5,283,884
Education: Some College 32,832 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 12,137 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 15,151 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 7,530 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Modesto California
Never Married 42,447 8,591,392
Now Married 84,801 13,978,984
Separated 10,028 2,002,300
Widowed 10,406 1,595,618
Divorced 19,358 2,725,219
     

Households

Modesto California
Households 70,953 12,324,570
Average Household Size 3
     
Households: Family 49,726 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 21,227 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 28,381 4,724,587
Households: No Children 42,573 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Modesto California
Median Dwelling Age 25 30
Median Home Sale Price $299,727
Average household Income $61,665 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $166,798 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $334,393 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Modesto California
Vacant Dwellings 4079 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 43494 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 27459 5054888
     

Turnover

Modesto California
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.85 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Modesto California
Median household income $49,561 $57,493
Average household Income $61,665 $78,644
Per capita income $20,818 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $42,041 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Modesto California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 58 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 24 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Modesto California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 5,357 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 3,631 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 4,153 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 4,187 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 4,002 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 3,644 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 3,633 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 3,821 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,342 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 7,025 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 7,336 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 9,198 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 4,932 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,580 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,231 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 666 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 651 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 566 243,216
     

Median Income

Modesto California
Median Income: Age < 25 $33,565 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,616 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $52,402 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $59,327 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $54,973 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $41,140 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,444 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Modesto California
Total Household Expenditure 97 114
Contributions 92 119
Personal Insurance 94 118
Apparel 97 114
Education 93 120
Entertainment 97 114
Food And Beverages 98 113
Health Care 98 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 96 115
Shelter 97 114
Household Operations 95 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 98 112
Personal Care 97 113
Reading 96 114
Tobacco 101 108
Transportation 98 113
Utilities 99 111
Gifts 93 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Modesto California
Median Household Net Worth $133,215 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $444,104 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $166,798 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $334,393 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Modesto California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 8,357 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 9,602 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 5,000 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 8,662 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 9,335 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 11,499 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 13,505 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 5,280 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,836 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Modesto California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,545 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,539 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,038 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,954 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $32,818 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $27,396 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $61,447 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,551 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,692 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,048 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $188,029 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,133 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $34,544 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $23,821 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $87,213 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,883 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $58,767 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,819 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $586 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,552 $9,123
Median Other Debt $13,483 $16,647
Median Total Debts $156,051 $196,097
     

Occupation

Modesto California
     
Occupations: White Collar 71,804 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 18,759 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 15,282 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,458 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,747 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 8,790 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 17,089 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 289 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 1 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,167 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 11,487 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 580 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 2,285 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 7,337 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,257 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,954 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,458 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,468 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 428 204,149
Employees: Mining 57 20,538
Employees: Construction 3,269 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 9,547 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 3,267 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,161 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 21,237 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 7,108 1,235,573
Employees: Services 39,407 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 4,082 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Modesto California
Median Travel Time to Work 17.52 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Modesto California
Total Crime Risk 105 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 105 124
Murder Risk 90 126
Rape Risk 91 90
Robbery Risk 81 127
Assault Risk 135 124
     
Property Crime Risk 121 95
Burglary Risk 109 93
Larceny Risk 121 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 192 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Modesto California
Average January High Temperature 54.3 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 40.1 35.19
Average July High Temperature 93.6 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 61.7 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 13.12 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Modesto California
Weather Risk 5 16
Earthquake Risk 141 362
Hail Index 3 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 13 33
Wind Index 1 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Modesto California
Air Pollution Index 83 97
Ozone Index 101 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 82 108
Lead Index 41 82
NO2 Index 95 94
Particulate Matter Index 98 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
95357
$60,054
2
95355
$57,682
3
95356
$54,083
4
95358
$49,822
5
95350
$45,957
6
95354
$40,518
7
95351
$37,310
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
95357
$202,695
2
95355
$191,573
3
95356
$184,456
4
95358
$170,586
5
95350
$156,385
6
95354
$138,701
7
95351
$132,765
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
95357
37 %
2
95356
27 %
3
95355
20 %
4
95358
15 %
5
95351
11 %
6
95350
6 %
7
95354
5 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
95358
19.66
2
95351
19.36
3
95357
18.75
4
95354
17.85
5
95356
17.59
6
95355
17.46
7
95350
16.19
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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