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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Fresno County

California · 799,407 residents · 5,958.383 sq mi
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Fresno County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,725. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $102,600. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

799,407
+20%since 1990
from 667,490 in 1990
1990 – 2025
134 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 112 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.9
+1%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
633K737K842K947K1.1M1990201020202024Fresno County
20241.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,725
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,377 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,495
+31%since 1990
from $11,824 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$102,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$534
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $434 in 1990
US average: $602
56.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
43.5% rent
3.0
−6%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

17.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fresno County, California?

Fresno County, California has about 799,407 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fresno County, California earns about $34,725 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 $102,600, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Fresno County, California?

About 17.5% 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 22.9% of people in Fresno County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fresno County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Fresno County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 131,917 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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