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- Modesto is 0% more densely populated than San Ramon.
- People are 26.0% less likely to be married in Modesto.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years younger in Modesto.
 San Ramon, CAModesto, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock217,728329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.938.4
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 Population - 201071,784  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock188,856285,036,114
 Population - 199035,303  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now134.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,066.293.4
 Land Area18.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Ramon, CAModesto, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 San Ramon, CAModesto, CAUnited States
 White35.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.3%12.2%
 Asian47.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Ramon, CAModesto, CAUnited States
 Married Population63.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.7%50.2%
 Never Married25.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.992.60
 Households29,084  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock51,51080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children53.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,137  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Ramon    17 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

If you like the weather hot and dry, this is the place for you! Don't come here if you like to see green hills in the summer,if you don't care for sunshine for 7-8  More

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Over 15 years ago

For what you get, "it" does not live up to the premium you have to pay to get "it".!  More

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good climate i expirenced in us is san ramon i am very happy to stay in that  More

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Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 5 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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