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Fresno

California · 427,652 residents · 115.818 sq mi
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Fresno has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,236. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $94,900. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

427,652
+21%since 1990
from 354,202 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,692 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 3,058 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
335K393K450K508K565K1990201020202024Fresno
2024546K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,236
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,923 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,010
+30%since 1990
from $11,528 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$538
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $441 in 1990
US average: $602
50.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 48.2% in 1990
49.4% rent
2.9
−7%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

19.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 427,652 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fresno, California?

The typical household in Fresno, California earns about $32,236 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 $94,900, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Fresno, California?

About 19.0% 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 26.2% of people in Fresno, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fresno, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Fresno, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73,450 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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