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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Fresno Metro

Fresno, CA · 2 counties · 755,580 residents · 8,095 sq mi
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Fresno is home to 755,580 people. This skews young, with a median age of 29.8. The poverty rate is 21.0%, above the 13.2% national rate. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 18% since 2000. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
755,580
−18%vs 2000
vs 922,516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
93 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 114 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
29.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 30.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
8,095 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
713K840K967K1.1M1.2M19902000201020202024Fresno
20241.2M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(69,562)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.5%(71,734)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(61,888)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(56,108)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(57,560)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417%(128,801)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(107,193)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(68,451)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(55,285)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.2%(46,863)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.2%(24,524)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(7,611)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,493
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,933 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,711
−24%vs 2000
vs $15,387 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,138
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,695 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $538 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.8% in 2000
44.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(374,913)
Black4.9%(45,001)
Hispanic / Latino44%(406,151)
Asian7%(64,509)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(487,325)
Black4.7%(35,378)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(262,004)
Asian7.7%(58,501)
Other23.1%(174,376)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican51.1%(601,444)
Central American1.8%(21,404)
Salvadoran1.2%(13,576)
Spaniard0.5%(5,361)
Puerto Rican0.4%(4,784)
Guatemalan0.3%(4,101)
South American0.3%(3,769)
Honduran0.2%(1,890)
Nicaraguan0.1%(1,188)
Colombian0.1%(1,036)
Peruvian0.1%(889)
Cuban0.1%(791)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(498)
Bolivian0%(464)
Ecuadorian0%(387)
Argentine0%(268)
Panamanian0%(185)
Dominican0%(118)
Venezuelan0%(101)
Uruguayan0%(87)
Asian origin
Hmong3.2%(37,318)
Asian Indian2.1%(24,858)
Filipino1.3%(15,226)
Chinese0.6%(7,573)
Cambodian0.5%(5,876)
Laotian0.4%(5,259)
Vietnamese0.4%(4,521)
Japanese0.4%(4,123)
Korean0.2%(2,362)
Pakistani0.1%(1,564)
Thai0%(562)
Burmese0%(326)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Mien0%(289)
Indonesian0%(263)
Taiwanese0%(211)
Kazakh0%(198)
Nepalese0%(172)
Sri Lankan0%(166)
Okinawan0%(41)
Uzbek0%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(1,752)
Samoan0.1%(1,336)
Chamorro0.1%(594)
Fijian0%(432)
Tongan0%(212)
Guamanian0%(68)
Ancestry
German6.4%(75,618)
English4.9%(57,317)
Irish4.6%(54,244)
Italian2.4%(28,679)
American1.6%(19,356)
Portuguese1.1%(12,578)
Scottish0.9%(10,841)
Armenian0.9%(10,622)
French0.9%(10,293)
Arab0.7%(8,069)
Swedish0.7%(7,747)
Dutch0.7%(7,738)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(7,257)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(4,969)
Danish0.4%(4,559)
Polish0.3%(4,091)
Russian0.3%(4,060)
British0.3%(2,950)
Welsh0.2%(2,636)
Greek0.2%(1,976)
Swiss0.1%(1,701)
Czech0.1%(1,649)
Nigerian0.1%(1,381)
Lebanese0.1%(1,295)
Iranian0.1%(1,193)
French Canadian0.1%(1,177)
West Indian0.1%(1,131)
Canadian0.1%(1,104)
Finnish0.1%(934)
Hungarian0.1%(919)
Ukrainian0.1%(909)
Syrian0.1%(818)
Palestinian0.1%(726)
Romanian0.1%(659)
Croatian0.1%(642)
Jamaican0%(566)
Serbian0.1%(548)
Egyptian0%(465)
Austrian0%(405)
Jordanian0%(382)
Latvian0%(371)
Lithuanian0%(353)
Belgian0%(328)
Brazilian0%(328)
Iraqi0%(279)
Haitian0%(276)
Slovene0%(209)
Ethiopian0%(205)
Turkish0%(202)
Macedonian0%(145)
Israeli0%(135)
Somali0%(134)
Ghanaian0%(119)
Australian0%(109)
Slovak0%(109)
Kenyan0%(84)
Moroccan0%(83)
Bulgarian0%(34)
Guyanese0%(29)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(194,394)
Married47%(212,323)
Widowed2.1%(9,410)
Divorced7.8%(35,195)
Women 15+
Never married37%(169,262)
Married45.6%(208,710)
Widowed7.4%(33,909)
Divorced10%(45,727)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
39.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.4%(10,459)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(7,492)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.9%(11,779)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(1,793)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(525)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 38,179 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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In this metro

Largest cities

FresnoCENTRAL555,549Clovis129,347Madera69,017Sanger27,228Reedley26,982Selma24,702Chowchilla18,730Kerman17,553Coalinga17,281Parlier14,622Kingsburg13,249Mendota12,778Madera Acres9,846Orange Cove9,811Firebaugh8,774Fowler7,745Huron7,394Oakhurst6,091Old Fig Garden5,503Bonadelle Ranchos5,465Yosemite Lakes5,288Mayfair5,044Sunnyside4,639Coarsegold3,967San Joaquin3,688Riverdale3,653Squaw Valley3,361Auberry3,240Tarpey3,106Madera Ranchos3,037

The 30 most populous of 62 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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 755,580 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fresno, CA?

The typical household in Fresno, CA earns about $26,493 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 $83,138, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Fresno, CA?

About 16.3% 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 21.0% of people in Fresno, CA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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