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Fresno County

California · 1,008,654 residents · 5,958.383 sq mi
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Fresno County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,109. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $271,000. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.8% 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,008,654
+26%since 2000
from 799,407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
169 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.3
+11%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
633K737K842K947K1.1M1990201020202024Fresno County
20241.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,109
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,725 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,757
+66%since 2000
from $15,495 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,029
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
45.7% rent
Afford Score
4.7
+61%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic27%(271,889)
Black4.4%(44,295)
Hispanic / Latino53.6%(540,743)
Asian10.9%(109,665)
Other3.1%(31,675)
Diversity Score77.2%(778,374)
Segregation Score39.7%(400,821)
Diversity Score
77
Unchangedsince 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.2%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fresno County, California?

Fresno County, California has about 1,008,654 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fresno County, California earns about $57,109 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 $271,000, and the typical rent is about $1,029 a month.

How educated are people in Fresno County, California?

About 22.0% 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 20.8% 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 341,164 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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