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Madera

California · 61,416 residents · 19.707 sq mi
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Madera has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,889. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,300. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,416
+42%since 2000
from 43,207 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,116 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 2,192 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.6
+2%since 2000
from 26.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K37K49K60K72K1990201020202024Madera
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,889
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,033 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,784
+27%since 2000
from $11,674 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction22.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,300
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$841
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.7% in 2000
49.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.6
+89%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.1%(10,859)
Black3.3%(1,426)
Hispanic / Latino67.8%(29,274)
Asian1.3%(582)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.2%(24,288)
2010
White, non-Hispanic16.9%(10,402)
Black2.7%(1,661)
Hispanic / Latino76.7%(47,103)
Asian2%(1,199)
Other1.3%(791)
Diversity Score47.1%(28,908)
Diversity Score
47
−16%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
55.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.7%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
29.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madera, California?

Madera, California has about 61,416 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madera, California?

The typical household in Madera, California earns about $40,889 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 $230,300, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

How educated are people in Madera, California?

About 10.0% 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 25.7% 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 32,111 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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