City safety & data profile

CeresCA

Ceres, CA is a 48K-resident city in Stanislaus County with a median household income of $79,025.

Stanislaus County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ceres, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ceres has a population larger than 78% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $424,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

48K
Population
Top 22%
By size
$79,025
Median income
$424,800
Median home
15.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Ceres

Ceres posts a median household income higher than 48% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 52%
by median income, US cities

Where Ceres income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$79,025 Bottom 48% higher than 48% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Ceres, CA beyond the headline numbers

Ceres sits inside Stanislaus County, California, at roughly 37.59°N, -120.96°W. Population 47,963, $79,025 median household income. Median home value $424,800, median rent $1,639. Poverty rate 15.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ceres's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.9%, then obesity at 37.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Ceres from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
47,963
Ceres
Median Income
$79,025
+16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$424,800
+87% vs avg
Median Age
32.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Stanislaus County) - Ceres's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
554K+7%
Median Income
$81,468+65%
Median Home Value
$450,100+160%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-33%
Unemployment
8%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ceres, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,639/mo
Poverty Rate
15.9% +12% vs avg
Unemployment 10.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 12.7%
Work From Home 5.7%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 28.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 10.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.9%
Obesity
37.8%
Physical Inactivity
34.5%
High Blood Pressure
30.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.6%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Current Smoking
14.8%
Diabetes
12.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 50.8%
Annual Checkup 69.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Ceres, CA? ▼
Ceres, CA has a population of 47,963 people, located in Stanislaus County, California.
What is the median household income in Ceres? ▼
The median household income in Ceres, CA is $79,025 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.9%.
What is the median home value in Ceres? ▼
The median home value in Ceres, CA is $424,800. Median rent is $1,639/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ceres? ▼
The top health indicators in Ceres include Short Sleep Duration (37.9%), Obesity (37.8%), Physical Inactivity (34.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Ceres? ▼
The median age in Ceres, CA is 32.8 years. 12.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ceres, CA is located in Stanislaus County, California. With a population of 48K and a $79,025 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Ceres area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Ceres's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Ceres area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Stanislaus County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.