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Madera County

California · 150,865 residents · 2,136.918 sq mi
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Madera County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,039. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $276,000. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
150,865
+23%since 2000
from 123,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+1%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K103K125K146K168K1990201020202024Madera County
2024161K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,039
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,286 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,724
+28%since 2000
from $14,682 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,000
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−20.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.0
+84%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(57,391)
Black3.8%(4,710)
Hispanic / Latino44.3%(54,515)
Asian1.2%(1,480)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.6%(84,483)
2010
White, non-Hispanic38%(57,380)
Black3.3%(5,009)
Hispanic / Latino53.7%(80,992)
Asian1.7%(2,533)
Other2.9%(4,390)
Diversity Score70.2%(105,916)
Diversity Score
70
+2%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.7%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
20.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madera County, California?

Madera County, California has about 150,865 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madera County, California earns about $46,039 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 $276,000, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Madera County, California?

About 13.5% 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 19.3% 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 62,775 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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