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CA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Empire Union Elementary

Modesto, CA 95357 • Stanislaus County • 6 Operating Schools
(209) 521-2800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
30,095
5,590 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,792
Overall Poverty Rate
10.60%
3,158 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.38%
623 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.38% (595 / 3,424 kids) 17.38% 2020 595 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.35% (671 / 3,468 kids) 19.35% 2021 671 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.15% (651 / 3,400 kids) 19.15% 2022 651 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.84% (539 / 3,403 kids) 15.84% 2023 539 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.38% (623 / 3,390 kids) 18.38% 2024 623 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,424 595 17.38% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 3,468 671 19.35% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 3,400 651 19.15% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 3,403 539 15.84% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 3,390 623 18.38% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $360,900
Median Gross Rent $1,741/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,016
Renter-Occupied 3,569
Owner-Occupied: 6,016 (62.8%) Renter-Occupied: 3,569 (37.2%)
Occupied 9,585

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,016 (62.8%)
Renter-Occupied 3,569 (37.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,585 households
279 (2.9%)
< $10k
156 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
287 (3%)
$15k-$19k
337 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
250 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
353 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
381 (4%)
$35k-$39k
441 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
322 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
771 (8%)
$50k-$59k
979 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,632 (17%)
$75k-$99k
1,014 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
906 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
930 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
547 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
279 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
156 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
287 (3%)
$20k-$24k
337 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
250 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
353 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
381 (4%)
$40k-$44k
441 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
322 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
771 (8%)
$60k-$74k
979 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,632 (17%)
$100k-$124k
1,014 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
906 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
930 (9.7%)
$200k+
547 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,079 students
380 (7.5%)
1st
638 (12.6%)
2nd
373 (7.3%)
3rd
247 (4.9%)
4th
574 (11.3%)
5th
291 (5.7%)
6th
416 (8.2%)
7th
602 (11.9%)
8th
402 (7.9%)
9th
381 (7.5%)
10th
404 (8%)
11th
371 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
380 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
638 (12.6%)
3rd Grade
373 (7.3%)
4th Grade
247 (4.9%)
5th Grade
574 (11.3%)
6th Grade
291 (5.7%)
7th Grade
416 (8.2%)
8th Grade
602 (11.9%)
9th Grade
402 (7.9%)
10th Grade
381 (7.5%)
11th Grade
404 (8%)
12th Grade
371 (7.3%)