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Fresno Metro

Fresno, CA · 2 counties · 1,203,383 residents (2025 est.) · 8,095.301 sq mi
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Fresno has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,533. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $389,401. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,177,665
+28%since 2000
from 922,516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
145 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+11%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,203,383 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
713K840K967K1.1M1.2M1990201020202024Fresno
20241.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,533
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,933 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,569
+112%since 2000
from $15,387 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+3%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$389,401
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,695 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,392
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+74%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(374,913)
Black4.9%(45,001)
Hispanic / Latino44%(406,151)
Asian7%(64,509)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.9%(699,947)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.8%(315,068)
Black3.9%(46,316)
Hispanic / Latino55.4%(652,473)
Asian9.8%(115,076)
Other4.1%(48,732)
Diversity Score76.1%(895,993)
Segregation Score41%(483,387)
Diversity Score
76
Unchangedsince 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
+1%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
20.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 55.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 35.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

FresnoCENTRAL555,549
What's inside

2 component counties

Fresno CountyCENTRAL1,035,456Madera County167,927
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fresno, CA?

Fresno, CA has about 1,177,665 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fresno, CA?

The typical household in Fresno, CA earns about $74,533 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fresno, CA expensive?

In Fresno, CA, the median home is worth about $389,401, and the typical rent is about $1,392 a month.

How educated are people in Fresno, CA?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fresno, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fresno, CA?

About 18.4% of people in Fresno, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fresno, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Fresno, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 422,085 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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