Population 55,224 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ceres
Household size in Ceres
| Period | Ceres | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.49 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.65 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.58 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ceres are large by national standards, averaging 3.58 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ceres
| Period | Ceres | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, Ceres is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.7, mirroring the country. Ceres is younger than the great majority of California cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ceres
| Period | Ceres | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Ceres (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ceres
Renters in Ceres
| Period | Ceres | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Ceres rent their homes (36.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ceres
| Period | Ceres | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Ceres are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. Ceres has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ceres
| Period | Ceres | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ceres are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ceres
| Period | Ceres | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,141 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,152 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,311 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,780 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$639 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ceres costs $1,780 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent has climbed $639 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ceres
Bachelor's degrees in Ceres
| Period | Ceres | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ceres: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Ceres has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of California cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ceres
| Period | Ceres | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Ceres never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Ceres has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ceres
| Period | Ceres | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ceres runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ceres compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceres | 3.58 | 33.3 | 15.1% | 36.5% | 4.5% | 1986 | $1,780 | 12.9% | 72.9% | 10.1% |
| Keyes | 3.35 | 31.9 | 8.4% | 28.7% | 7.1% | 1988 | $1,499 | 7.2% | 66.4% | 7.5% |
| Empire | 2.82 | 42.1 | 27.2% | 45.8% | 11.6% | 1970 | $1,325 | 8.7% | 76.8% | 9.8% |
| Modesto | 3.15 | 35.7 | 15.7% | 41.2% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,719 | 19.5% | 80.3% | 7.6% |
| Hughson | 2.79 | 39.2 | 17.1% | 37.0% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,693 | 20.0% | 80.2% | 4.5% |
| Turlock | 2.94 | 36.4 | 13.9% | 44.8% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,637 | 24.8% | 80.0% | 8.3% |
| Denair | 3.16 | 33.4 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 3.2% | 1979 | $1,459 | 21.6% | 89.1% | 7.0% |
| Waterford | 3.55 | 33.6 | 20.3% | 40.6% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,538 | 9.1% | 71.5% | 6.3% |
| Patterson | 3.81 | 31.3 | 14.7% | 31.3% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,965 | 14.1% | 75.7% | 5.5% |
| Crows Landing | 3.02 | 38.5 | 10.5% | 61.2% | 16.6% | 1976 | $1,287 | 13.4% | 66.4% | 9.4% |
| Hickman | 3.43 | 41.0 | 8.1% | 35.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,089 | 13.9% | 82.7% | 12.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ceres. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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