Stanislaus County Profile
Centrally located within California, Stanislaus County is the affordable, strategic choice of many dynamic industries including agriculture, food processing, packaging, advanced manufacturing, information technology and logistics. Stanislaus County is home to E&J Gallo Winery, Bronco Winery, Del Monte, Frito Lay, Foster Farms, ConAgra Brands, Blue Diamond Growers, Pacific Southwest Container, Stanislaus Food Products, Boyd Corporation, Bell-Carter Packaging, Plastipak, Georgia Pacific, International Paper and many others. The county’s vibrant communities offer competitive wages, strong quality of life and convenient connectivity due to their location along both State Route 99 and I-5 and proximity to the two largest Class 1 Railroads in the country, the Union Pacific and BNSF." Recent investments made in K-12 CTE and post-secondary job training programs ensure a qualified and highly skilled workforce. Convenient transportation methods including strategic highway arteries throughout the region mean workers can access jobs in other cities with ease.
Stanislaus County Economy Overview
Stanislaus County
551,275
Population
218,929
Total Regional Employment
$68,400
Medial Household Income
Latest Economic Development News
Top Real Estate Deals 2024-25
- 3R Technology (Riverbank Industrial Complex) – Opening in Q2 2025, this facility will process post-consumer plastics into clean, separated flakes, enhancing sustainability efforts in the region
- Divert, Inc. (Turlock) – Recently launched an anaerobic digestion facility to convert food waste into renewable energy, reinforcing Stanislaus County’s leadership in sustainability and waste-to-energy initiatives.
- A new 350,325 SF facility preleased by Corrugated Supply/G3 at 504 E Glen, Modesto bringing new industrial activity to the area.
- Infrastructure Investments – Upgrades in the Beard Industrial District to support freight movement and accommodate business expansion.
- Amazon has leased 316,800 SF at 1224 Kiernan Avenue, Modesto, for a new distribution center. The lease, signed in March 2024, highlights continued industrial growth in the city.
- Wonder Treats leased 100,128 SF at 2906 Santa Fe Street, Riverbank, in March 2024. This one-year lease supports manufacturing and distribution for high-quality seasonal gift baskets.
- Vallarta Supermarkets leased 60,585 SF at Plaza Del Rio, Ceres, in August 2024. This lease secures a key anchor tenant in the Hispanic grocery chain's northernmost California location.
- Boise Cascade signed a lease for 60,500 SF at 705 E Whitmore Avenue, Modesto, in April 2024. The building materials distributor supports the construction supply chain in the region.
- Griffith Industries leased 57,000 SF at 303-305 S Soderquist Road, Turlock, in June 2024. This 15-year lease emphasizes the company's commitment to the Central Valley's multifamily housing market.
- R3 Technologies signed a 40,000 SF lease at the Ammo Plant, 5300 Claus Road, Modesto, in September 2024. The space will support their operations in professional, scientific, and technical services.
Highlights of Utility Infrastructure
- Pacific Gas & Electric provides utilities throughout the County.
- TID, a community-owned utility, provides water and power to a broad region in Stanislaus County.
Unique Incentives within Stanislaus County
Unique Workforce Training Programs or Initiatives
- Extraordinary synergy with private-sector companies allows responsive training solutions.
- Volt Institute - San Joaquin Valley’s newest trade school. VOLT offers expedited, fast-paced training in high paying careers that are in-demand.