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Fresno

California · 542,107 residents · 116 sq mi
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Fresno is home to 542,107 people in California. This skews young, with a median age of 32.2. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. That trails the California median by roughly 32%. The poverty rate is 23.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
542,107
+27%since 2000
from 427,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.2
+13%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
116 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
335K393K450K508K565K19902000201020202024Fresno
2024546K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(39,072)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(43,220)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(43,554)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(40,355)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(41,289)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(85,340)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(69,736)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(57,003)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.2%(55,191)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(40,403)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(18,719)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(8,225)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,368
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,236 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,814
+65%since 2000
from $15,010 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,000
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,041
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
51.7% rent
Persons per household
3.04 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.8
−19%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(159,473)
Black8%(34,357)
Hispanic / Latino39.9%(170,520)
Asian11%(47,136)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.9%(129,705)
Black6.9%(37,611)
Hispanic / Latino50.5%(273,771)
Asian14.2%(77,243)
Other3.3%(17,721)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican45.9%(241,659)
Central American1.2%(6,562)
Salvadoran0.7%(3,538)
Spaniard0.6%(3,371)
Puerto Rican0.4%(2,263)
South American0.3%(1,719)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,442)
Honduran0.2%(884)
Cuban0.1%(660)
Nicaraguan0.1%(515)
Peruvian0.1%(481)
Ecuadorian0.1%(307)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(290)
Colombian0%(252)
Dominican0%(165)
Chilean0%(124)
Uruguayan0%(105)
Panamanian0%(100)
Argentine0%(79)
Asian origin
Hmong5.1%(26,919)
Asian Indian3%(15,959)
Filipino1.5%(7,992)
Chinese1%(5,175)
Laotian0.9%(4,815)
Cambodian0.8%(4,104)
Vietnamese0.5%(2,423)
Japanese0.4%(2,363)
Korean0.3%(1,443)
Pakistani0.1%(758)
Thai0.1%(319)
Burmese0%(195)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(192)
Taiwanese0%(170)
Malaysian0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(613)
Chamorro0.1%(422)
Fijian0%(86)
Tongan0%(5)
Ancestry
German6.4%(33,535)
Irish4.6%(24,313)
English3.7%(19,339)
Italian2.5%(13,340)
American1.4%(7,192)
Portuguese1.1%(6,008)
Armenian1.1%(5,544)
French1%(5,387)
Scottish0.8%(4,240)
Dutch0.7%(3,633)
Swedish0.6%(3,392)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(2,734)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(2,563)
Danish0.5%(2,395)
Russian0.4%(1,901)
Polish0.3%(1,813)
Arab0.3%(1,793)
British0.3%(1,610)
Welsh0.3%(1,414)
Greek0.2%(1,307)
Iranian0.2%(1,132)
Syrian0.2%(978)
Czech0.1%(770)
Swiss0.1%(743)
Ukrainian0.1%(694)
Hungarian0.1%(639)
Canadian0.1%(624)
West Indian0.1%(472)
Lebanese0.1%(361)
Finnish0.1%(329)
Austrian0.1%(322)
Palestinian0.1%(296)
Nigerian0.1%(292)
Romanian0%(237)
Ethiopian0%(198)
Iraqi0%(188)
Croatian0%(183)
Haitian0%(180)
Serbian0%(169)
Lithuanian0%(143)
Turkish0%(113)
Jamaican0%(113)
Belgian0%(109)
Bulgarian0%(72)
Brazilian0%(60)
Moroccan0%(59)
Jordanian0%(53)
Egyptian0%(46)
Slovak0%(42)
Latvian0%(40)
Israeli0%(34)
Barbadian0%(25)
Guyanese0%(12)
Slovene0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
19.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(96,438)
Married44%(91,772)
Widowed1.9%(4,005)
Divorced7.9%(16,454)
Women 15+
Never married39.6%(83,685)
Married42.7%(90,267)
Widowed7.5%(15,748)
Divorced10.2%(21,616)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
42.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
42.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(4,171)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(3,369)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.1%(6,771)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(1,609)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.5%(877)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19,302 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fresno, California?

Fresno, California has about 542,107 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fresno, California?

The typical household in Fresno, California earns about $53,368 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 $256,000, and the typical rent is about $1,041 a month.

How educated are people in Fresno, California?

About 22.9% 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 23.5% 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 187,905 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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