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Stanislaus County, CA

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Stanislaus County has a population of 552.1 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 1,513.9 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 29%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $28.7 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Stanislaus County voted four out of six times for Democratic candidates and two times for Republicans.

Stanislaus County comprises Modesto, CA metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Modesto.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Alameda County, Calaveras County, Mariposa County, Merced County, San Joaquin County, Santa Clara County, and Tuolumne County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
44.01%52.38%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
40.43%58.69%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
49.86%48.13%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
50.03%47.28%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
47.43%45.6%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
49.24%48.45%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%29%
Government
Enterprises
13%18%
Private Industries87%31%
Agriculture8%0%
Mining<1%59%
Utilities2%0%
Construction5%50%
Manufacturing15%13%
– Durable3%-3%
– Nondurable11%18%
Trade16%0%
– Wholesale6%0%
– Retail9%39%
Transportation4%72%
Information1%28%
Finance & Insurance2%29%
Real Estate13%29%
Professional &
Business Services
6%29%
Educational Services<1%-7%
Healthcare &
Social Services
12%37%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%-22%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%51%
Other Services22%26%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers8582
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
6271
📺 Electronics & Appliance3771
🛒 Grocery Stores22589
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores4976
⚕️ Health & Personal Care11180
⛽ Gasoline Stations16185
👕 Clothing Stores9975
👠 Shoe Stores2658
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry3970
🏸 Sporting Goods2661
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers412
🏬 Department Stores6477
💐 Florists1559
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops1750
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 825
🍺 Bars & Taverns4572
🍽️ Full-service restaurants31885
🍔 Limited-service restaurants42287
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers15778
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation5372
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%120%$385,200 N/A
Top 20%48%$233,300 More than $250,000
Next highest 20%24%$114,700 $140,800
Middle 20%15%$75,500 $92,900
Second lowest 20%9%$46,000 $59,900
Bottom 20%4%$17,700 $32,500
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries76%$96,200
Self-Employment11%$46,500
Investment Income113%$25,000
Social Security30%$21,000
Supplemental Security8%$12,000
Public Assistance4%Below $10,000
Retirement21%$29,000
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%4%4%6%
$25K
– $49K
1%7%5%5%
$50K
– $99K
1%12%11%7%
$100K
– $199K
<1%10%12%4%
$200K
& more
<1%3%5%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$59,500 $39,900
African-American$41,000 $36,700
Hispanic$40,700 $26,400
Asian$41,800 $33,300
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$38,600 $20,200
Highschool & GED$46,500 $32,100
Some College to
Associate’s
$60,500 $36,900
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$80,900 $61,500
Graduate Degree$103,900 $92,400
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$83,800 $61,800
STEM2$91,900 $76,000
Gray-Collar3$81,600 $36,200
Pink-Collar4$17,200 $18,700
Sales5$51,000 $24,800
Blue-Collar6$45,100 $29,400
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought++++$
Earthquake+++$$
Hail+
Heat Waves++$
Hurricane
Ice Storm
Landslide+
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+++
Strong Wind+
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires++$
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Stanislaus County