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Fresno

California · 494,665 residents · 115.818 sq mi
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Fresno has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,124. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,200. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
494,665
+16%since 2000
from 427,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,271 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 3,692 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.3
+3%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
335K393K450K508K565K1990201020202024Fresno
2024546K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,124
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,236 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,709
+31%since 2000
from $15,010 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,200
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$832
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
50.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+92%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic30%(148,598)
Black7.7%(37,885)
Hispanic / Latino46.9%(232,055)
Asian12.3%(60,939)
Other3%(14,619)
Diversity Score83.4%(412,432)
Diversity Score
83
+1%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.0%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
20.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fresno, California?

Fresno, California has about 494,665 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fresno, California?

The typical household in Fresno, California earns about $43,124 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 $244,200, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Fresno, California?

About 20.5% 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 24.9% 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 140,463 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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