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Modesto California Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Modesto California metro area was $73,982 in 2021, the latest figures available. Modesto median household income is $10,925 lower than the median California household income and $4,265 greater than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Modesto median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Modesto are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Modesto California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
California $84,907 -1.88% +4.54%
Modesto $73,982 +3.17% +13.67%

Trends in Modesto, CA Real Median Household Income since 2005

At $73,982, the median household income for Modesto was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Household Income: Modesto, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Modesto

Date US California Modesto
2021 $69,717 $84,907 $73,982
2020 $70,877 $86,534 $71,709
2019 $69,638 $85,246 $66,803
2018 $66,828 $81,221 $65,084
2017 $66,687 $79,363 $65,778
2016 $65,052 $76,480 $61,312
2015 $63,784 $73,761 $59,882
2014 $61,468 $70,949 $58,520
2013 $60,869 $70,119 $55,874
2012 $60,732 $68,956 $54,861
2011 $60,969 $69,160 $53,211

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Modesto Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Modesto was $82,514 in 2021. Compared to the median California family income, Modesto median family income is $14,874 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Modesto will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Modesto California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
California $97,388 -1.42% +4.75%
Modesto $82,514 +2.48% +15.98%

Trends in Modesto, CA Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $82,514, the median family income for Modesto was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Modesto, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Modesto

Date US California Modesto
2021 $85,806 $97,388 $82,514
2020 $87,269 $98,790 $80,519
2019 $85,780 $96,837 $75,602
2018 $82,434 $92,969 $71,143
2017 $81,669 $90,641 $72,093
2016 $80,231 $87,341 $68,520
2015 $78,061 $84,146 $65,906
2014 $75,505 $81,353 $63,891
2013 $74,593 $79,476 $64,464
2012 $73,920 $78,280 $59,922
2011 $74,192 $79,046 $61,189

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Modesto Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Modesto was $30,721 in 2021. Compared to the median California per capita income, Modesto median per capita income is $11,675 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Modesto will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Modesto California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
California $42,396 -0.95% +5.84%
Modesto $30,721 +2.25% +8.71%

Trends in Modesto, CA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $30,721, the per capita income for Modesto was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Modesto, California, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Modesto

Date US California Modesto
2021 $38,332 $42,396 $30,721
2020 $38,730 $42,804 $30,044
2019 $37,803 $41,747 $28,280
2018 $36,503 $40,056 $28,259
2017 $35,807 $38,735 $27,584
2016 $35,145 $37,697 $27,471
2015 $34,284 $36,123 $26,378
2014 $33,094 $34,872 $24,755
2013 $32,833 $34,382 $26,277
2012 $32,297 $33,505 $24,363
2011 $32,243 $33,633 $23,829

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