Modesto is located in Stanislaus county California with a geographic area of 43.0 square miles. The total population in Modesto is 214,485 with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.3% of the population and over age 65 is 13.8% of the population. The median household income is $62,182, per capita income is $28,052. There are a total of 71,113 housing units with 55.7% owner occupied. Education includes 26.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Modesto in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
