West Modesto, California
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West Modesto is a census-designated place located in Stanislaus County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 6,096.
Geography
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Location of West Modesto, California
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 6,096 people, 1,728 households, and 1,354 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 1,300.4/km² (3,365.0/mi²). There are 1,820 housing units at an average density of 388.2/km² (1,004.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 55.27% White, 3.33% African American, 2.53% Native American, 3.07% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 30.73% from other races, and 4.72% from two or more races. 51.28% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,728 households out of which 43.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% are married couples living together, 19.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% are non-families. 16.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.51 and the average family size is 3.87.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 34.2% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $30,132, and the median income for a family is $30,848. Males have a median income of $27,286 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $10,850. 28.0% of the population and 23.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 39.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.