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WAC title on the line in Modesto

After all, the Tigers are coming off a 62-31 homecoming rout of Livingston that has them in position to clinch at least ......

Modesto Parks Crisis: Undrinkable groundwater eyed to quench thirsty acres

With city budgets running dry, parks officials say they've hit on a plan to help keep parks money flowing. They want to dig shallow wells ......

Seniors advised on using Medicare

TURLOCK Seniors and disabled people in this city of 70000 may have to travel 15 miles to Modesto if they need more than routine medical ......

Police Blotter for Modesto (10/25/2009-10/27/2009)

Modesto , CA 95358-6224 Reported: 10/27/2009 DUI Alcohol/Drugs DUI Alcohol W/BAC > .08 1514 Kingsland Ln Modesto , CA...

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Modesto, CA Demographics

Modesto, California Population (2007) :203955
Population (2000 census)188856
2006 Data:
Modesto, CA average commute time23.20 minutes
Bicycle commuters0.37%
Walking commuters:1.72%
Residents that work at home:5.09%
Modesto, CA general demographics:
Population (2006 estimate)204242
Male:50.24%
Female:49.76%
White alone79.71%
Black or African American alone3.76%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.95%
Asian alone5.77%
Some other race alone5.61%
Two or more races:3.67%
Hispanic or Latino32.17%
U.S. citizen, born in the United States81.03%
U.S. citizen, born abroad of American parent(s)1.71%
U.S. citizen by naturalization7.08%
Not a U.S. citizen9.93%
Children under the age of 57.36%
2000 Data:
Median household income in 199940394
Per capita income in 199917797
Median year structure built1975
Median gross rent639
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199928.3
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses123800
Median real estate taxes1052
Racial breakdown
White alone59.15
White alone59.15
Hispanic or Latino:25.92
Hispanic or Latino:25.92
Asian alone5.76
Asian alone5.76
Two or more races4.09
Two or more races4.09
Black or African American alone3.44
Black or African American alone3.44
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.77
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.77
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.58
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.58
Some other race alone0.25
Some other race alone0.25