West Modesto, California facts for kids
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West Modesto
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Location in Stanislaus County and the state of California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Stanislaus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.032 sq mi (5.263 km2) |
| • Land | 1.986 sq mi (5.144 km2) |
| • Water | 0.046 sq mi (0.119 km2) 2.27% |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,965 |
| • Density | 2,935.5/sq mi (1,133.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95351
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| Area code(s) | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-84578 |
West Modesto is a special kind of community in Stanislaus County, California, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed by its own local city government. Instead, it's counted for population by the government.
In 2020, about 5,965 people lived in West Modesto. It's part of the larger Modesto area.
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Geography of West Modesto
West Modesto is located in California. You can find it on a map using these coordinates: 37 degrees 37 minutes 20 seconds North, and 121 degrees 1 minute 44 seconds West.
The total area of West Modesto is about 2.0 square miles (5.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, making up about 97.73% of the total. The rest, about 2.27%, is water.
Climate in West Modesto
West Modesto has a type of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. It's similar to the climate you might find in countries around the Mediterranean Sea.
People of West Modesto
Learning about the people in a place is called demographics. This section shares information about the population of West Modesto.
Population in 2010
The 2010 United States Census counted 5,682 people living in West Modesto. This means there were about 2,796 people living in each square mile.
Many different groups of people live here. About 53.2% of the people were White. About 2.4% were African American, and 1.5% were Native American. About 4.6% were Asian, and 0.1% were Pacific Islander. About 33.2% were from other racial backgrounds, and 5.0% were from two or more races.
A large part of the population, about 62.1%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Most people, about 99.5%, lived in regular homes. Only a small number lived in group homes.
Households and Families
In 2010, there were 1,593 households in West Modesto. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 49.5% of households had children under 18 living there.
- Many households were married couples living together (47.5%).
- Some households had a female head with no husband (19.5%).
- Others had a male head with no wife (10.4%).
The average number of people in a household was about 3.55. There were 1,233 families, with an average of 3.93 people per family.
Age Groups
The population of West Modesto included people of all ages.
- About 30.9% were under 18 years old.
- About 11.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 8.1% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in West Modesto was 30.2 years.
Housing in 2010
There were 1,773 housing units in West Modesto. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live.
- About 49.7% of these homes were owned by the people living in them.
- About 50.3% were rented.
This means that almost half of the people in West Modesto owned their homes, and the other half rented.
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, the population of West Modesto was 6,096 people. The population density was about 3,365 people per square mile.
Diversity in 2000
The racial makeup in 2000 was:
- 55.27% White
- 3.33% African American
- 2.53% Native American
- 3.07% Asian
- 0.36% Pacific Islander
- 30.73% from other races
- 4.72% from two or more races
About 51.28% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Income in 2000
There were 1,728 households in 2000. About 43.0% of these households had children under 18.
The average income for a household was about $30,132 per year. For families, the average income was about $30,848 per year. The average income per person was $10,850.
Some families and individuals lived below the poverty line. This included about 23.7% of families and 28.0% of all people. Among those under 18, about 39.0% were below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: West Modesto para niños
