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Modesto, CA
Community Characteristics and Facts

Typical Neighbor: Family Thrifts

The small-city cousins of inner-city districts, Family Thrifts contain young, ethnically diverse parents who have lots of children and work entry-level service jobs. In these ...

Population: 214,376
Population Growth Since 1990: 28%
Median Age: 32.47 years
Highest Education Level Attained: High School 17.43%, Bachelors 8.23%, Grad School 3.16%
Average Household Income: $66,489
Average Household Net Worth: $459,723
Total Crime Index: 104 (100 = National Average)

Population

Information

	Modesto, CA	California	United States
Total Population	214,376	37,274,313	305,316,813
Population Density	5,990	228	NA
Population Change Since 1990	28%	25%	23%
Population Change Since 2000	14%	10%	8%
Population Male	49.1%	50.04%	49.3%
Population Female	50.9%	49.96%	50.7%
Median Age	32.47	33.93	35.89
Population by Age
Age 0-4	7.28%	7.08%	6.76%
Age 5-9	7%	6.97%	6.6%
Age 10-14	7.54%	7.11%	6.71%
Age 15-19	8.07%	7.37%	7.03%
Age 20-24	7.54%	7.34%	7.01%
Age 25-29	7.68%	7.18%	6.79%
Age 30-34	7.06%	7.06%	6.55%
Age 35-39	6.59%	7.28%	6.78%
Age 40-44	6.95%	7.45%	7.27%
Age 45-49	7.12%	7.3%	7.47%
Age 50-54	6.55%	6.64%	7.01%
Age 55-59	5.45%	5.69%	6.2%
Age 60-64	4.11%	4.41%	4.98%
Age 65-69	3.16%	3.26%	3.74%
Age 70-74	2.48%	2.54%	2.93%
Age 75-79	2.11%	2.08%	2.43%
Age 80-84	1.72%	1.65%	1.9%
Age 85+	1.61%	1.61%	1.86%

Race

	Modesto, CA	California	United States
American Indian, Eskimo, Aluet	0.9%	0.66%	0.77%
Asian or Pacific Islander	7.67%	12.71%	4.6%
Black	3.98%	6.05%	12.4%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0.57%	0.44%	0.19%
Other	12.71%	20.29%	8.53%
White	74.17%	59.85%	73.51%
Population Hispanic	33.64%	36.96%	15.5%
Population Non Hispanic	66.36%	63.04%	84.5%

Households & Dwellings

	Modesto, CA	California	United States
Households	70,278	12,358,701	113,634,428
Median Home Sale Price (where available)	$186,639	NA	NA
Median Dwelling Age	25	30	29
Average Household Size	3	3	3
In Current Residence 5+ Years	39%	36%	35%
Annual Residential Turnover	20%	19%	18%
Median Years in Residence	4	3	3
Households: Family	69.92%	68.17%	66.4%
Households: Non-Family	30.08%	31.83%	33.6%
Households: With Children	38.53%	38.32%	34.17%
Households: No Children	61.47%	61.68%	65.83%
Dwellings
Vacant	6.83%	8.33%	12.36%
Owner-Occupied	57.14%	54%	59.23%
Renter-Occupied	36.02%	37.67%	28.41%
Vehicles by Household
No Vehicles Available	7%	7%	8%
One Vehicle Available	30%	31%	33%
Two or More Vehicles Available	63%	62%	59%
Marital Status
Never Married	19.84%	23.28%	21.17%
Now Married	39.96%	38.42%	41.74%
Separated	4.64%	5.43%	4.19%
Widowed	4.78%	4.31%	5.13%
Divorced	8.95%	7.37%	7.68%

Occupation & Industry

Information

	Modesto, CA	California	United States
Occupations: White Collar	78.5%	78.53%	77.74%
Occupations: Blue Collar	21.5%	21.47%	22.26%
Employees by Job Type:
Executives, Managers, Administrators	0.05%	5.55%	5.56%
Professional Specialty Occupations	5.47%	7.1%	7.61%
Sales Professionals	7.54%	1.17%	1.22%
Technologies and Technicians	1.24%	1.57%	1.75%
Sales Workers and Clerks	1.86%	4.11%	4.35%
Administrative Support	4.44%	8.21%	8.85%
Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations	8.48%	0.09%	0.12%
Private Household	0.14%	0%	0%
Protective Services	0%	0.56%	0.71%
Other Services: Site Based	0.63%	5.2%	6.28%
Other Services: Field Based	5.79%	0.24%	0.27%
Farming, Forestry, and Fishing	0.35%	1.14%	1.15%
Precision, Craft and Repair: Site Based	1.33%	3.57%	4.13%
Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based	4.03%	1.14%	1.35%
Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors	1.13%	0.97%	1.14%
Transportation Materials Moving Workers	1.48%	1.23%	1.41%
Handlers, Helpers and Laborers	1.44%	1.19%	1.33%
Employees by Industry:
Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing	17.54%	0.56%	0.5%
Mining	0.21%	0.05%	0.14%
Construction	0.02%	1.83%	2.16%
Manufacturing	1.28%	3.85%	4.56%
Transportation and Communications	9.25%	1.84%	2.05%
Wholesale Trade	1.67%	2.59%	2.35%
Retail Trade	0.91%	9.03%	9.79%
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate	9.59%	3.35%	3.35%
Services	3.09%	17.45%	19.36%
Public Administration	18.65%	2.47%	2.97%
Unclassified	2.02%	0.29%	0.42%
Transportation to Work:
Public	1%	5%	5%
Drive / Carpool	93%	87%	88%
Walk / Bike / Other	3%	4%	4%
Work at Home	3%	4%	3%
Median Travel Time to Work (in minutes)	17.52	22.22	20.65

Crime

Information

	Modesto, CA	California	United States
Total Crime Risk Index	104	99	100
Personal Crime Risk Index	101	119	100
Murder Risk Index	87	123	100
Rape Risk Index	89	87	100
Robbery Risk Index	84	130	100
Assault Risk Index	125	116	100
Property Crime Risk Index	122	95	100
Burglary Risk Index	108	93	100
Larceny Risk Index	121	84	100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk Index	203	161	100

Index score (100 = National Average) for an area is compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national risk.

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Weather & Environment

Information

	Modesto, CA	California	United States
Average January High Temperature	54 F	55 F	NA
Average January Low Temperature	40 F	35 F	NA
Average July High Temperature	94 F	87 F	NA
Average July Low Temperature	62 F	56 F	NA
Annual Precipitation	13 in.	26 in.	NA
Earthquake Risk Index	141	362	100
Weather Risk Index	5	15	100
Hail Index	3	1	100
Hurricane Index	0	6	100
Tornado Index	13	33	100
Wind Index	1	2	100
Air Pollution Index	83	97	100
Ozone Index	83	97	100
Carbon Monoxide Index	82	107	100
Lead Index	41	82	100
NO2 Index	95	94	100
Particulate Matter Index	98	104	100

Index scores (100 = National Average) for an area are compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national risk.

Income

	Modesto, CA	California	United States
Median Household Income	$50,657	$59,386	$52,683
Average Household Income	$66,489	$82,999	$68,953
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990	61%	66%	75%
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000	26%	24%	25%
Per-capita Income	$22,437	$28,446	$26,464
Median Disposable Income	$42,880	$49,289	$44,384
Household Incomes
$0 - $10,000	6.88%	6.83%	7.59%
$10,000 - $15,000	4.65%	3.71%	4.14%
$15,000 - $20,000	5.88%	4.62%	5.09%
$20,000 - $25,000	5.62%	4.67%	5.17%
$25,000 - $30,000	5.14%	4.46%	5.01%
$30,000 - $35,000	5.53%	4.85%	5.49%
$35,000 - $40,000	5.22%	4.41%	4.93%
$40,000 - $45,000	5.38%	4.56%	5.05%
$45,000 - $50,000	5%	4.4%	4.83%
$50,000 - $60,000	9.35%	7.9%	8.61%
$60,000 - $75,000	10.61%	10.05%	10.67%
$75,000 - $100,000	12.8%	12.64%	12.4%
$100,000 - $125,000	7.57%	8.87%	7.87%
$125,000 - $150,000	4%	5.82%	4.6%
$150,000 - $200,000	3.5%	5.6%	4.06%
$200,000 - $250,000	1.06%	2.07%	1.41%
$250,000 - $500,000	1%	2.52%	1.65%
$500,000 +	0.79%	2.03%	1.42%
Median Income by Age
Age < 25	$36,545	$32,904	$28,988
Age 25 - 34	$46,238	$49,817	$47,682
Age 35 - 44	$54,323	$65,408	$60,306
Age 45 - 54	$64,353	$74,891	$69,357
Age 55 - 64	$57,305	$71,640	$61,074
Age 65 - 74	$41,797	$51,915	$43,336
Age 75 +	$32,034	$40,381	$33,046

Education

Information

	Modesto, CA	California	United States
Educational Climate Index (1-5)	3	NA	NA
Highest Education Level Attained
Less than 9th Grade	7.03%	6.65%	4.09%
Some High School	6.31%	5.5%	5.75%
High School Graduate	17.43%	15.49%	20.17%
Some College	15.57%	12.46%	12.5%
Associate Degree	4.85%	5%	5.09%
Bachelors Degree	8.23%	12.25%	11.57%
Graduate Degree	3.16%	6.79%	6.73%

Expenditures

	Modesto, CA	California	United States
Sales Tax Rate	7%	NA	NA
Average Total Household Expenditure	$52,907	$61,204	$53,788
Average Annual Household Expense Index
Total Household Expenditure	98	114	100
Contributions	93	119	100
Personal Insurance	95	118	100
Apparel	99	115	100
Education	94	120	100
Entertainment	98	114	100
Food and Beverages	100	113	100
Health Care	99	111	100
Household Furnishings and Equipment	97	115	100
Shelter	98	114	100
Household Operations	96	117	100
Miscellaneous Expenses	99	112	100
Personal Care	99	113	100
Reading	97	114	100
Tobacco	103	108	100
Transportation	100	113	100
Utilities	100	112	100
Gifts	94	117	100

Assets & Debt

	Modesto, CA	California	United States
Average Household Net Worth	$459,723	$579,537	$514,884
Median Debt
Mortgage Debt	$60,411	$68,943	$64,663
Installment Loan Debt	$7,100	$9,318	$8,028
Lines of Credit Debt	$613	$807	$688
Credit Card Debt	$8,687	$9,248	$8,898
Investment Real Estate Debt	$2,328	$2,436	$2,377

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