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Ceres, CA


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Ceres, California

Ceres, California is 3 miles SE of Modesto, California (center to center) and 54 miles E of San Jose, California. It is in Stanislaus county. The city is part of the Modesto metro area. The population of Ceres is 34,609.

The People and Families of Ceres

In Ceres, about 55% of adults are married. The size of households in Ceres is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ceres had a median family income of $43,587.

Political Inclinations

Among Ceres political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $250. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Ceres Housing

Of the housing in Ceres, approximately 67% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city.

Commuting

In Ceres, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Ceres, CA

Comparing Ceres to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Racial Diversity87
Male Share of the Population86
Female Share of the Population35
Senior Citizens23
Age of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size108
Portion of People Married88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty45
Median Family Income44
People in Middle Class or Better34
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work75
Working at Home53
Short Commute Times45
Public Transportation Use44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes88
Affordability of Rents68
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
People Living Alone12
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime44
Low Property Crime21

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