Demographics & People — Modesto, California

Population Overview

Population (Census)218,614
Estimated 2026~220,600
Median Age35.1
Total Households72,418
Family Households51,209
Average Household Size2.98
Diversity Index0.5983 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White110,988
Black or African American10,255
Asian16,256
Hispanic or Latino95,987

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups115,629
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino93,059
Hispanic: Mexican84,889
Unclassified or not reported36,641
German16,206
Irish15,167
English13,685
Italian7,429
Portuguese6,877
American4,955

Language

English Only126,694
Spanish56,308
Population 5+203,591

Veterans

Veterans8,302
Population 18+160,487

Commuting

Mean Commute Time30.2 minutes
Work from Home8.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Modesto, California.