Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

124,363

1.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.3

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

15.7%

4.15% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$60,847

9.32% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$296,100

7.99% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

46,429

3.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA had a population of 124k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $60,847. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA grew from 122,525 to 124,363, a 1.5% increase and its median household income grew from $55,660 to $60,847, a 9.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (31.4%), White (Hispanic) (28.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.9%), Other (Hispanic) (10.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.47%).

48.2% of the households in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.6% of the residents in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA are Modesto Junior College (118976) (2,817 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was $296,100, and the homeownership rate was 53.7%.

Most people in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA borders Ceres, Patterson & Newman Cities PUMA, CA, Turlock, Riverbank, Oakdale & Waterford Cities PUMA, CA, and Modesto City (East) PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 124k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 22.2% of Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (27.6k people).

In 2021, there were 1.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.1k people) in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.9k White (Hispanic) and 17.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA are Spanish (44,962 households), Khmer (1,160 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,087 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,862

Women

50.5%

61,520

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 124,382 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

87.6%

2021 Citizenship

87.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.6% of Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.1k ± 2.23k
White (Hispanic)
35.9k ± 2.19k
Two+ (Hispanic)
17.3k ± 2.64k

54.1%

Hispanic Population

67.3k people

54.1% of the people in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA are hispanic (67.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,162 ± 2,986 people
Philippines
1,358 ± 900 people
Fiji
1,204 ± 848 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 17,162 Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,358 and Fiji with 1,204.

Foreign-Born Population

22.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

27.6k people

22%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

27k people

As of 2021, 22.2% of Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA residents (27.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was 22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
44,962 households (39.3%)
Khmer
1,160 households (1.01%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,087 households (0.95%)

48.2% of the households in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 39.3% of the households in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,491 ± 202
Gulf War (2001-)
899 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
372 ± 131

Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA employs 46.4k people. The largest industries in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA are Construction (3,639 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,312 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,517 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($154,746), Motion pictures & video industries ($140,379), and Other health care services ($119,005).

Males in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,770. The income inequality in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,643

Women

46%

24,185

Men

54%

The workforce of Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 44,828 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

46.4k

2021 Value

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 3.57%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 44.8k employees to 46.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,923 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,505 people), and Cashiers (1,456 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.4k

2021 Value

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 3.57%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 44.8k employees to 46.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA, are Construction (3,639 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,312 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,517 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,447

Median earning men ± $1,535

$31,553

Median earning women ± $1,823

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,216), Public Administration ($66,458), and Manufacturing ($49,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,015), Wholesale Trade ($43,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,664).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA awarded 2,817 degrees. The student population of Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,516 male students and 9,126 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,343 and 47.9%), followed by White (1,089 and 38.8%), Asian (171 and 6.1%), and Black or African American (95 and 3.39%).

The largest universities in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Modesto Junior College (118976) (2,817 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (451 and 16%), Biological & Physical Sciences (327 and 11.6%), and Child Care Provider (251 and 8.91%).

The median tuition cost in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $1,196 for in-state students and $8,472 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 14,642 students enrolled in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,821 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
217 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
345 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
327 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 217 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Modesto Junior College (118976)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,817 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Modesto Junior College (118976) with 2,817 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 830 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA, which is 0.418 times less than the 1,987 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,343 degrees mean that there were 1.23 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,089 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,196) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($78) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.57% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.6% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29.3k), Some college (21.2k), and Primary Education (19.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was $296,100 in 2021, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $274,200 to $296,100, a 7.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA is 53.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA is $60,847. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$296,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,129

$20,540

Median Property Taxes

±$1,021

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.7%

Homeownership

2021

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53.7% of the housing units in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,847

Median Household Income

± $2,994

38.2k

Number of Households

± 1,504

In 2021, the median household income of the 38.2k households in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA grew to $60,847 from the previous year's value of $55,660.

The following chart displays the households in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.432

2021 Wage GINI in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA

0.437

2020 Wage GINI in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.06% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (6.05%)

In 2021, 78.6% of workers in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (6.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 9.57% of the workforce in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA (19.4k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 39% on Medicaid, 8.74% on Medicare, 9.53% on non-group plans, and 0.925% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.2%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

39%

Medicaid

8.74%

Medicare

9.53%

Non-Group

0.925%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA grew by 8.94% from 6.61% to 7.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.