Living in Ceres, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ceres · Census data 2020–2024
Ceres has 49,342 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $79,025 (20% lower than the California median), the median home value is $424,800, the median rent is $1,639/month.
Ceres at a glance
- Population
- 49,342
- Median age
- 32.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $79,025State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $424,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,639/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Ceres a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the California median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ceres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ceres the median home value is $424,800, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,639 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,016 a month in housing costs.
Ceres median household income
The median household income in Ceres is $79,025 and the income per person is $27,716. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Ceres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14,417
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.49
Ceres demographics
- Population
- 49,342
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 13,943
- Foreign-born
- 27.8%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ceres ›
Education in Ceres
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Ceres have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ceres
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Ceres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceres | 49,342 | $79,025 | $424,800 | $1,639 |
| Parklawn | 1,478 | $61,071 | $376,700 | $1,401 |
| Bystrom | 4,143 | $49,094 | $319,400 | $1,189 |
| Bret Harte | 4,757 | $52,500 | $334,700 | $1,384 |
| Airport | 903 | $32,159 | $441,700 | $1,210 |
| Rouse | 1,462 | $61,250 | $330,600 | $1,383 |
| Modesto | 219,215 | $79,891 | $442,700 | $1,690 |
| West Modesto | 5,978 | $61,440 | $304,700 | $1,432 |
| Riverdale Park | 1,137 | $61,786 | $382,600 | $1,554 |
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What is the median household income in Ceres, CA?
The median household income in Ceres is $79,025, 20% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ceres?
The median home value in Ceres is $424,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Ceres?
The median gross rent in Ceres is $1,639 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Ceres, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the California median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Ceres?
The median age in Ceres is 32.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Ceres?
The average commute to work in Ceres is 34 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ceres?
The unemployment rate in Ceres is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ceres?
12.7% of adults in Ceres have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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