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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Fresno Metro

Fresno, CA · 2 counties · 922,516 residents · 8,095.301 sq mi
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Fresno has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,933. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value is $104,695. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

922,516
+22%since 1990
from 755,580 in 1990
1990 – 2025
114 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 93 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.3
+2%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
713K840K967K1.1M1.2M1990201020202024Fresno
20241.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,933
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,493 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,387
+31%since 1990
from $11,711 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$104,695
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,138 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$538
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $433 in 1990
US average: $602
57.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
42.2% rent
3.0
−4%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(487,325)
Black4.7%(35,378)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(262,004)
Asian7.7%(58,501)
Diversity Score83.8%(633,250)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(374,913)
Black4.9%(45,001)
Hispanic / Latino44%(406,151)
Asian7%(64,509)
Diversity Score75.9%(699,947)
76
−9%since 1990
from 84 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fresno, CA?

Fresno, CA has about 922,516 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fresno, CA?

The typical household in Fresno, CA earns about $34,933 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 $104,695, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Fresno, CA?

About 16.8% 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 22.7% 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 166,936 residents, a change of about 22 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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