Modesto (; Spanish pronunciation: [moˈðesto]) is the county seat and largest city of Stanislaus County, California, United States. With a population of 218,069 according to 2022 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, it is the 19th-most populous city in California.
Modesto is located in the Central Valley region, 68 miles (109 km) south of Sacramento and 90 miles (140 km) north of Fresno. Distances from other places include: 40 miles (64 km) north of Merced, California, 92 miles (148 km) east of San Francisco, 66 miles (106 km) west of Yosemite National Park, and 24 miles (39 km) south of Stockton.
The city, in the San Joaquin Valley, is surrounded by rich farmland....
| Ethnicity | Modesto | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42.5% | 60.1% |
| African American | 4.7% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 7.5% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 40.7% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Modesto | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.7% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.8% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.9% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.3% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.1% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.7% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Education | Modesto | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 8% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 29% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 26% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |