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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexModestoCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$28,052$31,458$29,829
Median household income$62,182$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$79,612$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,993$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$39,928$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$30,633$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level12.4%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Modesto is 6% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Modesto is 12% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Modesto is 11% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Modesto is 18% lower than the national average

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      $41,450 $62,182 $124,364
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Modesto median earnings by income bracket

      Modesto employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.0%13.0%
      Manufacturing sector15.6%15.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services16.6%16.6%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.1%9.1%
      Education, health & social services11.6%11.6%
      Other28.3%28.3%

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      Ripon, CA16,049$89,11061.1%
      Denair, CA5,702$83,30450.6%
      Modesto, CA214,485$62,18212.4%

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      Modesto, CA214,485$62,18212.4%
      Source: The Modesto, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).