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Compare Modesto to Barstow

This post compares Modesto, California to Barstow, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Modesto (city) Barstow (city)
Population 210,166 23,609
Income (median) $46,377 $39,393
Home Value (median) $236,200 $99,900
White 72% 63%
Black 4% 16%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 36% 41%
Age (median) 35 30
Rentals 45% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Modesto or Barstow?
A: Modesto has a much larger population count than Barstow: 210166 compared with 23609 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Modesto or in Barstow?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Modesto.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Modesto or Barstow?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Modesto.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Barstow does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Modesto versus 54% for Barstow.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Modesto may include: Turlock, Clovis, and Woodland.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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