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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Madera County

California · 123,109 residents · 2,136.918 sq mi
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Madera County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,286. Population has grown 40% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $118,300. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
123,109
+40%since 1990
from 88,090 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
+40%since 1990
from 41 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.7
+2%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K103K125K146K168K1990201020202024Madera County
2024161K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,286
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,370 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,682
+35%since 1990
from $10,856 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$562
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $423 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
33.8% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+4%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(63,627)
Black2.8%(2,509)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(30,151)
Asian1.4%(1,223)
Diversity Score76.8%(67,622)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(57,391)
Black3.8%(4,710)
Hispanic / Latino44.3%(54,515)
Asian1.2%(1,480)
Diversity Score68.6%(84,483)
Diversity Score
69
−11%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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MADERA COUNTY VS
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MADERA COUNTY VS
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MADERA COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madera County, California?

Madera County, California has about 123,109 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Madera County, California earns about $36,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madera County, California expensive?

In Madera County, California, the median home is worth about $118,300, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Madera County, California?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Madera County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madera County, California?

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

Has Madera County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Madera County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,019 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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