Population 8,615 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Modesto
Household size in West Modesto
| Period | West Modesto | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.65 | 3.08 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.83 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.73 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.78 | 3.15 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Modesto are large by national standards, averaging 3.78 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.65, 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 West Modesto
| Period | West Modesto | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4 | 34.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 36.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 35.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
West Modesto is young: half of its residents are under 31.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 West Modesto
| Period | West Modesto | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 16.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 15.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 15.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in West Modesto (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Modesto
Renters in West Modesto
| Period | West Modesto | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 40.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.9% | 45.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 41.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in West Modesto than nationally: 47.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Modesto
| Period | West Modesto | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in West Modesto are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Modesto. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 West Modesto
| Period | West Modesto | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +1 | +4 | +6 |
West Modesto is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 West Modesto
| Period | West Modesto | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $910 | $1,044 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $1,076 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,070 | $1,254 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,495 | $1,719 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$676 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Modesto pays $1,495 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Modesto as a whole ($1,719). Rent has climbed $585 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 West Modesto
Bachelor's degrees in West Modesto
| Period | West Modesto | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 16.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 16.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 17.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 19.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Modesto: 10.4% 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 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 West Modesto
| Period | West Modesto | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 75.1% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.1% | 77.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.2% | 79.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.3% | 80.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in West Modesto never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 West Modesto
| Period | West Modesto | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 17.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 9.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −6.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Modesto: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 12.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
West Modesto compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Modesto | 3.78 | 31.7 | 17.6% | 47.0% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,495 | 10.4% | 63.3% | 10.2% |
| South Modesto Acres | 4.25 | 26.2 | 25.8% | 58.2% | 5.2% | 1970 | $1,464 | 3.2% | 58.4% | 11.1% |
| Downtown Modesto | 2.87 | 35.0 | 11.9% | 72.1% | 11.7% | 1954 | $1,294 | 13.7% | 68.8% | 13.7% |
| Shackelford | 3.89 | 27.6 | 31.0% | 48.2% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,206 | 4.5% | 43.4% | 17.9% |
| Bystrom | 3.51 | 30.4 | 23.5% | 44.4% | 2.5% | 1977 | $1,216 | 6.8% | 66.1% | 20.5% |
| Mayfield | 4.25 | 31.3 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 1.6% | 1999 | $2,584 | 18.7% | 66.7% | 12.9% |
| Crossroads-Riverbank | 3.44 | 34.2 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 1.0% | 2005 | $1,748 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| Downtown Turlock | 2.88 | 33.9 | 21.5% | 61.7% | 5.7% | 1963 | $1,371 | 21.9% | 72.9% | 12.4% |
| Downtown Oakdale | 2.44 | 37.3 | 14.9% | 57.7% | 6.3% | 1963 | $1,468 | 16.0% | 74.6% | 15.6% |
| Downtown Waterford | 3.85 | 29.9 | 23.9% | 47.5% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,570 | 3.9% | 65.9% | 5.1% |
| Downtown Newman | 3.04 | 37.4 | 20.1% | 41.6% | 8.0% | 1973 | $1,298 | 10.3% | 72.6% | 11.0% |
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 West Modesto. 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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