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Reedley

California · 26,982 residents (2025 est.) · 5.571 sq mi
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Reedley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,307. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $334,800. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,609
+23%since 2000
from 20,756 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,597 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 3,726 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
+13%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,982 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K21K24K27K1990201020202024Reedley
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,307
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,682 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,275
+109%since 2000
from $12,096 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+4%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,800
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,288
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
43.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+80%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.3%(5,453)
Black0.2%(42)
Hispanic / Latino67.6%(14,028)
Asian4.2%(869)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.7%(11,765)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.7%(3,516)
Black0.9%(236)
Hispanic / Latino81.2%(20,797)
Asian1.6%(405)
Other2.6%(655)
Diversity Score40.1%(10,265)
Diversity Score
40
−29%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
27.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
39.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 35.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
59.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 60.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reedley, California?

Reedley, California has about 25,609 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reedley, California?

The typical household in Reedley, California earns about $63,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reedley, California expensive?

In Reedley, California, the median home is worth about $334,800, and the typical rent is about $1,288 a month.

How educated are people in Reedley, California?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Reedley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reedley, California?

About 22.3% of people in Reedley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reedley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Reedley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,818 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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