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CA Regular Public School District 24 Schools

Ceres Unified

Ceres, CA 95307 • Stanislaus County • 24 Operating Schools
(209) 556-1500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
57,920
12,447 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,183
Overall Poverty Rate
13.82%
7,902 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.31%
2,512 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.57% (2,180 / 12,405 kids) 17.57% 2020 2,180 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.44% (2,584 / 12,641 kids) 20.44% 2021 2,584 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.13% (2,370 / 12,392 kids) 19.13% 2022 2,370 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.89% (1,972 / 12,413 kids) 15.89% 2023 1,972 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.31% (2,512 / 12,371 kids) 20.31% 2024 2,512 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,405 2,180 17.57% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 12,641 2,584 20.44% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 12,392 2,370 19.13% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 12,413 1,972 15.89% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 12,371 2,512 20.31% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $404,300
Median Gross Rent $1,528/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,272
Renter-Occupied 5,851
Owner-Occupied: 10,272 (63.7%) Renter-Occupied: 5,851 (36.3%)
Occupied 16,123

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 10,272 (63.7%)
Renter-Occupied 5,851 (36.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,123 households
740 (4.6%)
< $10k
698 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
314 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
479 (3%)
$20k-$24k
333 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
583 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
528 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
512 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
664 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,412 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,622 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,266 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,967 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,356 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,364 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,285 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
740 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
698 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
314 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
479 (3%)
$25k-$29k
333 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
583 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
528 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
512 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
664 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,412 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,622 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,266 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,967 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,356 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,364 (8.5%)
$200k+
1,285 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 11,285 students
543 (4.8%)
1st
1,122 (9.9%)
2nd
918 (8.1%)
3rd
1,292 (11.4%)
4th
1,075 (9.5%)
5th
958 (8.5%)
6th
1,228 (10.9%)
7th
830 (7.4%)
8th
952 (8.4%)
9th
671 (5.9%)
10th
854 (7.6%)
11th
842 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
543 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
1,122 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
918 (8.1%)
4th Grade
1,292 (11.4%)
5th Grade
1,075 (9.5%)
6th Grade
958 (8.5%)
7th Grade
1,228 (10.9%)
8th Grade
830 (7.4%)
9th Grade
952 (8.4%)
10th Grade
671 (5.9%)
11th Grade
854 (7.6%)
12th Grade
842 (7.5%)