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Fresno County

California · 667,490 residents · 5,958.383 sq mi
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Fresno County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,377. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 131,917 residents. Median home value is $82,800. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
667,490
−17%vs 2000
vs 799,407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 29.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
633K737K842K947K1.1M1990201020202024Fresno County
20241.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,377
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,725 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,824
−24%vs 2000
vs $15,495 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$434
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $534 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.5% in 2000
45.7% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+6%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fresno County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(317,522)
Black5%(40,291)
Hispanic / Latino44%(351,636)
Asian7.9%(63,029)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.8%(613,998)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(423,698)
Black4.9%(32,869)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(231,853)
Asian8.6%(57,278)
Other23%(153,645)
Diversity Score84.6%(564,868)
Diversity Score
85
+10%vs 2000
vs 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Fresno County to nearby counties

FRESNO COUNTY VS
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Income$76,627+191%
Home value$393,200+375%
Population167,927−84%
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FRESNO COUNTY VS
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Income$70,995+169%
Home value$324,300+292%
Population154,327−85%
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FRESNO COUNTY VS
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Income$68,412+159%
Home value$387,900+368%
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FRESNO COUNTY VS
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Income$71,300+170%
Home value$330,100+299%
Population485,146−53%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fresno County, California?

Fresno County, California has about 667,490 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fresno County, California?

The typical household in Fresno County, California earns about $26,377 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fresno County, California expensive?

In Fresno County, California, the median home is worth about $82,800, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Fresno County, California?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fresno County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fresno County, California?

About 21.4% of people in Fresno County, California live below the federal poverty line.

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