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Madera County

California · 156,255 residents · 2,137 sq mi
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Madera County is home to 156,255 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 35.0. 33,146 more people live here than in 2000. Households here earn about 21% less than in California as a whole. The foreign-born share is 20%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156,255
+27%since 2000
from 123,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+7%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,137 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K103K125K146K168K19902000201020202024Madera County
2024161K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(10,488)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(12,102)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(12,944)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(11,902)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(10,001)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(20,783)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(19,786)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(17,249)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(18,041)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(13,999)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(6,638)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(2,322)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,924
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,286 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,212
+58%since 2000
from $14,682 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction14.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,500
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,068
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
36.0% rent
Persons per household
3.32 people
+3%since 2009
from 3.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.3
−33%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31%(48,399)
Black2.6%(4,131)
Hispanic / Latino59.6%(93,178)
Asian2.3%(3,581)
Other3.2%(4,934)
Segregation Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.4%(86,320)
Central American1.1%(1,737)
Salvadoran0.8%(1,221)
Spaniard0.3%(436)
Guatemalan0.3%(406)
Puerto Rican0.3%(398)
Colombian0.1%(210)
Cuban0.1%(134)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(1,246)
Filipino0.5%(744)
Chinese0.4%(574)
Hmong0.1%(165)
Cambodian0.1%(158)
Laotian0.1%(157)
Vietnamese0.1%(80)
Japanese0%(72)
Korean0%(66)
Thai0%(25)
Burmese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(125)
Fijian0%(39)
Chamorro0%(17)
Ancestry
German7.1%(11,105)
Irish6.2%(9,688)
English4.8%(7,539)
Italian2.6%(4,001)
American2.2%(3,435)
Portuguese1.7%(2,615)
Scottish1.3%(2,042)
Dutch1.2%(1,917)
French1.2%(1,810)
Swedish0.7%(1,130)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(867)
Norwegian0.5%(727)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(617)
British0.4%(604)
Russian0.3%(532)
Danish0.3%(484)
Welsh0.3%(469)
Canadian0.3%(401)
Czech0.2%(355)
Palestinian0.2%(345)
Greek0.2%(312)
Armenian0.2%(289)
Finnish0.1%(221)
Belgian0.1%(201)
Swiss0.1%(177)
Brazilian0.1%(168)
Lebanese0.1%(166)
Romanian0.1%(159)
West Indian0.1%(122)
Lithuanian0.1%(115)
Austrian0.1%(102)
Hungarian0.1%(101)
Haitian0.1%(91)
Ukrainian0.1%(86)
Arab0.1%(81)
Slovak0%(49)
Iranian0%(42)
Slovene0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Croatian0%(11)
Turkish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
25.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(24,523)
Married47.4%(28,720)
Widowed2.4%(1,467)
Divorced9.7%(5,851)
Women 15+
Never married37%(23,945)
Married43.9%(28,446)
Widowed7.4%(4,818)
Divorced11.6%(7,526)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
38.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
41.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(1,252)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.5%(847)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.1%(2,268)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(589)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(104)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,275 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madera County, California?

Madera County, California has about 156,255 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madera County, California earns about $61,924 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 $268,500, and the typical rent is about $1,068 a month.

How educated are people in Madera County, California?

About 15.2% 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 19.0% 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 68,165 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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

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