Ceres is located in Stanislaus county California with a geographic area of 9.5 square miles. The total population in Ceres is 48,355 with 51.8% male and 48.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.4% of the population and over age 65 is 10.5% of the population. The median household income is $59,247, per capita income is $20,581. There are a total of 13,302 housing units with 60.0% owner occupied. Education includes 30.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ceres in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.