Stanislaus County Population Charts

According to the most recent Stanislaus County California demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Stanislaus County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 550,842 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest population in the area is Santa Clara County which depicts a population of 1,932,022 (approximately 3.5 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 2021 and Stanislaus County California depicts an increase of 36,389 (7%).

The total Stanislaus County California greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Stanislaus County depicts it has a Population Change of 7.1% which is the second smallest when sorted by population percent change of all the other counties in the local 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 depicts it has 369 people per square mile which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The next higher in order of population density is San Joaquin County 50.4% larger with population density of 554. The county with the highest population density in the area is Alameda County which depicts a people per square mile of 2,264 ( 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 a Median Age of 34.4 which is the second smallest in terms of overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Calaveras County which depicts an age of 52.3 (52.0% 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 depicts a median age of men only about 4.8% 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 13.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Merced County with 14.8%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in order of people between 60 and 69 years old at 8.6% 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 the percentage of Black population the second smallest when ranked by people who are white of all the other counties in the local area at 5.8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of Asian population at 1.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Stanislaus County California Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Stanislaus County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 47.9% 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 shows total male population about the same size 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 depicts it has a Family Size of 3.7 which is the third most average family size of all other counties in the greater Stanislaus County region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Merced County which depicts an average family size of 4.0 (6.4% 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 shows it has a Families of 75% 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 slightly 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 Married-couple family of 70% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Calaveras County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 81% (15.7% larger). Figure 17 shows Stanislaus County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Stanislaus County California has one of the largest proportions of households at 20.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Merced County with 23.7%.

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 Birth Rate of 5.2% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Calaveras County which depicts a birth rate of 6.1% (16.7% 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 15 to 19 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 1% which is in the mid range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Merced County which depicts a births to a teenager of 5% (approximately 4.3 times bigger).

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 Unwed Births of 31% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. 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 51% (64.5% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Stanislaus County shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 21.5% which is the second most percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of all the counties in the greater Stanislaus County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Calaveras County which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 30.7% (43.1% 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 one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 74.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Joaquin County (74.9%), and #1 Merced County (76.0%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region in terms of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 21.8% 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 the percentage of White unwed birth rate the second smallest as measured by White unwed birth rate of all the other counties in the local area at 1.0% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the metro area as measured by Black unwed birth rate at 37.6% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area when ranked by Hispanic unwed birth rate at 12.4% of the total.

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 26.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being San Joaquin County with 29.6%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area as measured by unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 35.8% 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 it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 44% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the area in order of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 36% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area when ranked by percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 6% of the total.

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 Total Single People of 50% which is the third most percent single people of all other counties in the greater Stanislaus County region. 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 53% (only about 5.0% 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 contrast to the state of California, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Stanislaus County is about the same size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Stanislaus County California has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Calaveras County with 14%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Joaquin County (5%), and #1 Calaveras County (6%) are larger.

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 the smallest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 5% 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 the smallest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 6% of the total.

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 the percentage of citizens born In US the second smallest in order of percent of citizens born In US of all the other counties in the local area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of citizens born In US of all the other counties in the metropolitan area as measured by citizens by naturalization at 10% of the total. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 4% 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 Foreign Born of 20.1% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the greater region. 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 39.9% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Stanislaus County is 48.1% larger. Also, compared with the state of California, percent of population who was born in another country of 26.5%, Stanislaus County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Stanislaus County California shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a twelfth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. 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 Non Citizen Median Age of 43.0 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 indicates a median age of 60.5 (40.7% 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 percentage of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 the second smallest when ranked by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the area at 24% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Calaveras County with 51%.

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 the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 13% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 7% of the total.

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 the second smallest as measured by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the greater region at 24% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 2% 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 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 Europe the second smallest as measured by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metro area at 24% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania 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 Northern Europe at 0.5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 2.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people who were born in Central America at 65.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Merced County with 75.7%. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in South America at 0.9% of the total.