Stanislaus County Population Charts

According to the most recent Stanislaus County California demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Stanislaus County depicts it has a population of 539,301 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest population in the area is Santa Clara County which depicts a population of 1,922,200 (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Stanislaus County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Stanislaus County California shows an increase of 24,848 (5%).

The total Stanislaus County California greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Stanislaus County shows it has a population percent change of 4.8% which is the second smallest as measured by population percent change of all the other counties in the metropolitan area.

Looking at the Stanislaus County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Stanislaus County California shows it has 361 people per square mile which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The next higher as measured by population density is San Joaquin County 45.8% larger with population density of 526. The county with the highest population density in the area is Alameda County which shows a people per square mile of 2,224 ( very much bigger). Figure 6 provides Stanislaus County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Stanislaus County depicts it has an overall median age of all people of 34.0 which is the second smallest in order of overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Calaveras County which depicts an age of 52.1 (53.2% larger). The Stanislaus County California population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Stanislaus County California shows a median age of men about 7.3% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Stanislaus County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Stanislaus County California has one of the largest proportions of people less than 20 years of age at 30.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Joaquin County (30.4%), and #1 Merced County (33.4%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by people less than 20 years of age of all the other counties in the area when ranked by people between 60 and 69 years old at 9.2% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the metro area as measured by people 70 years of age or older at 8.4% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Stanislaus County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Stanislaus County California has one of the largest proportions of White population at 75.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Calaveras County with 91.5%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in order of Black population at 2.9% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by people who are white of all the other counties in the local area in terms of Asian population at 5.4% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of Native population at 1.5% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the second smallest when ranked by people who are white of all the other counties in the metro area as measured by Other Race population at 14.4% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Stanislaus County California Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Stanislaus County shows it has a people who are Hispanic or Latino of 45.6% which is the second most Hispanic Population of all the counties in the greater Stanislaus County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only about 2.1% smaller as the total female population.

Stanislaus County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Stanislaus County households. Stanislaus County shows it has an average family size of 3.7 which is the third most of all other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Merced County which depicts an average family size of 3.9 (only about 4.7% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Stanislaus County households for families to the total number of Stanislaus County households and that Stanislaus County depicts it has a percent of people who are in a family of 74% which is the third most families percent of all other counties in the greater Stanislaus County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Merced County which depicts a families percent of 76% (only about 3.0% larger).

Looking at Stanislaus County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Stanislaus County shows it has a percent of people in a husband and wife family of 70% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Santa Clara County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 79% (12.7% larger).

Stanislaus County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Stanislaus County depicts it has a percent of women who gave birth of 5.6% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other counties in the greater Stanislaus County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is San Joaquin County which depicts a birth rate of 6.0% (7.7% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 15% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Stanislaus County California teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Stanislaus County depicts it has a teenager birth rate of 2% which is the third most percent of births to a teenager of all other counties in the greater Stanislaus County region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Merced County which shows a births to a teenager of 3% (about twice as large).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Stanislaus County depicts it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth of 32% which is the third most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all other counties in the greater Stanislaus County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Merced County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 50% (56.8% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Stanislaus County depicts it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance of 3.4% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Merced County which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 4.8% (42.9% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Stanislaus County California has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 87.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 35 to 50 at 7.8% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Stanislaus County California has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 30.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Joaquin County (32.0%), and #1 Merced County (47.9%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 83.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Merced County with 100.0%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 38.7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Joaquin County (39.3%), and #1 Merced County (54.0%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of Asian unwed birth rate at 20.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Joaquin County (29.9%), and #1 Merced County (38.6%) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of American Indian unwed birth rate at 75.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being San Joaquin County with 100.0%.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Stanislaus County California has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 48.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Merced County (58.9%), and #1 Calaveras County (67.7%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 29.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in order of percent of unwed births to mothers living below the poverty level of all the other counties in the metro area in order of unwed births and living at 200%+ above poverty level at 22.1% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 18% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 37% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 40% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Contra Costa County with 40%.

Stanislaus County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Stanislaus County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Stanislaus County shows it has a percent of people who are single for any reason of 49% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Merced County which depicts a percent single of 51% (only about 4.3% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Stanislaus County is about the same size. Also, in comparison with the state of California, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Stanislaus County is only about 3.8% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Stanislaus County California has the percentage of percent never married in the mid point range of other counties in the area at 34% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Calaveras County with 15%.

Figure 33 shows the Stanislaus County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Stanislaus County metro area. Stanislaus County California has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Joaquin County (33%), and #1 Merced County (36%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 7% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 6% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Stanislaus County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Stanislaus County metro area. Stanislaus County California has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 30% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Joaquin County (32%), and #1 Merced County (37%) are larger.

Stanislaus County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Stanislaus County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Stanislaus County California has one of the largest proportions of citizens born In US at 79% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Calaveras County with 94%. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of citizens born In US of all the other counties in the metropolitan area in terms of citizens by naturalization at 9% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Stanislaus County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Stanislaus County shows it has a percent of population who was born in another country of 20.6% which is the second smallest in order of percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Santa Clara County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 38.7% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Stanislaus County is 52.5% larger. Also, measured against the state of California, percent of population who was born in another country of 26.9%, Stanislaus County is approximately three-fourths the size. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a median age of non citizens of 40.9 which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Calaveras County which shows a median age of 49.9 (22.0% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 29% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Calaveras County with 38%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Merced County with 6%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

Stanislaus County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Stanislaus County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Stanislaus County California has the percentage of from Asia less than most other counties in the area at 24% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the surrounding region in terms of from Africa at 1% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 67% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Merced County with 77%.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Stanislaus County California has the percentage of from Asia less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 24% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 67% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Merced County with 77%.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Stanislaus County California has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Africa at 0.1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 2.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people who were born in Central America at 65.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Merced County with 76.1%.