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CITY · INCORPORATED 1885 · 1990 CENSUS

Fresno

California · 354,202 residents · 115.818 sq mi
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Fresno has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,923. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 73,450 residents. Median home value is $79,200. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

354,202
−17%vs 2000
vs 427,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,058 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 3,692 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 28.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
335K393K450K508K565K1990201020202024Fresno
2024546K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,923
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,236 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,528
−23%vs 2000
vs $15,010 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$79,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$441
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $538 in 2000
US average: $450
48.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.6% in 2000
51.8% rent
3.2
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(159,473)
Black8%(34,357)
Hispanic / Latino39.9%(170,520)
Asian11%(47,136)
Other0%
Diversity Score82.2%(351,734)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(210,158)
Black8.3%(29,291)
Hispanic / Latino29.1%(102,930)
Asian12.5%(44,391)
Other19.9%(70,362)
Diversity Score87.6%(310,246)
88
+6%vs 2000
vs 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fresno, California?

Fresno, California has about 354,202 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fresno, California?

The typical household in Fresno, California earns about $24,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fresno, California expensive?

In Fresno, California, the median home is worth about $79,200, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Fresno, California?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fresno, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fresno, California?

About 24.0% of people in Fresno, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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