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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Madera

California · 43,207 residents · 19.707 sq mi
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Madera has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,033. Population has grown 47% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $92,300. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

43,207
+47%since 1990
from 29,305 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,192 / sq mi
+47%since 1990
from 1,487 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.2
−7%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
25K37K49K60K72K1990201020202024Madera
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,033
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,401 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,674
+31%since 1990
from $8,883 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.5%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$527
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $412 in 1990
US average: $602
52.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
47.3% rent
3.0
−8%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(17,066)
Black4.5%(1,314)
Hispanic / Latino53.5%(15,685)
Asian1.4%(410)
Diversity Score84.9%(24,873)
2000
White, non-Hispanic25.1%(10,859)
Black3.3%(1,426)
Hispanic / Latino67.8%(29,274)
Asian1.3%(582)
Diversity Score56.2%(24,288)
56
−34%since 1990
from 85 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
52.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 52.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−2%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madera, California?

Madera, California has about 43,207 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Madera, California?

The typical household in Madera, California earns about $31,033 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madera, California expensive?

In Madera, California, the median home is worth about $92,300, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Madera, California?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Madera, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madera, California?

About 32.5% of people in Madera, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madera, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Madera, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,902 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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