METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Fresno Metro
Fresno, CA · 2 counties · 1,164,909 residents · 8,095.301 sq mi
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Fresno has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,755. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,665. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
20241.2M
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(79,952)
5 to 97.8%(91,237)
10 to 148.2%(95,547)
15 to 197.6%(88,941)
20 to 247.1%(82,304)
25 to 3414.4%(167,830)
35 to 4412.8%(149,299)
45 to 5410.9%(127,071)
55 to 6410.9%(126,447)
65 to 748%(93,365)
75 to 843.8%(44,751)
85 and over1.6%(18,165)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$57,755
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,933 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
Construction9.6%
Retail trade7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
Other services4.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Public administration2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$270,665
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,695 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
4.7
−21%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.5%(320,288)
Black4.2%(48,426)
Hispanic / Latino54.4%(633,921)
Asian9.7%(113,246)
Other3.1%(36,610)
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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
Mexican50.1%(574,266)
Central American1.6%(18,713)
Salvadoran1.2%(13,190)
Spaniard0.5%(5,806)
Puerto Rican0.4%(4,192)
Guatemalan0.3%(2,974)
South American0.3%(2,970)
Honduran0.1%(1,443)
Cuban0.1%(1,426)
Colombian0.1%(711)
Peruvian0.1%(684)
Nicaraguan0.1%(635)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(446)
Bolivian0%(370)
Argentine0%(292)
Chilean0%(247)
Costa Rican0%(246)
Dominican0%(191)
Panamanian0%(138)
Uruguayan0%(122)
Venezuelan0%(67)
Paraguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Hmong3.1%(35,661)
Asian Indian2%(23,109)
Filipino1.1%(12,478)
Chinese0.7%(8,348)
Cambodian0.6%(6,405)
Laotian0.5%(6,202)
Japanese0.4%(4,301)
Vietnamese0.3%(3,618)
Korean0.2%(1,945)
Pakistani0.1%(844)
Taiwanese0.1%(501)
Thai0%(462)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(1,534)
Samoan0.1%(1,093)
Chamorro0.1%(651)
Fijian0%(217)
Tongan0%(153)
Marshallese0%(32)
Ancestry
German6.9%(78,977)
Irish5%(56,806)
English4.4%(50,919)
Italian2.5%(29,178)
American1.6%(18,113)
Portuguese1.2%(14,214)
French1.2%(13,221)
Scottish0.9%(10,442)
Armenian0.9%(10,292)
Dutch0.8%(9,153)
Swedish0.8%(8,793)
Norwegian0.6%(6,325)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(5,811)
Danish0.5%(5,537)
Subsaharan African0.4%(4,623)
Polish0.4%(4,506)
Russian0.4%(4,117)
British0.3%(3,741)
Welsh0.3%(2,990)
Arab0.3%(2,881)
Greek0.2%(2,593)
Swiss0.2%(1,726)
Czech0.1%(1,618)
Iranian0.1%(1,547)
Canadian0.1%(1,537)
Hungarian0.1%(1,285)
French Canadian0.1%(1,258)
Syrian0.1%(1,182)
Finnish0.1%(1,138)
Ukrainian0.1%(1,088)
Lebanese0.1%(978)
West Indian0.1%(878)
Austrian0.1%(855)
Palestinian0.1%(679)
Egyptian0%(490)
Croatian0%(461)
Romanian0%(431)
Belgian0%(421)
Nigerian0%(393)
Ethiopian0%(380)
Lithuanian0%(354)
Haitian0%(353)
Jordanian0%(314)
Serbian0%(269)
Iraqi0%(267)
Brazilian0%(248)
Jamaican0%(206)
Slovak0%(153)
Turkish0%(152)
Latvian0%(144)
Australian0%(128)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(107)
Bulgarian0%(96)
Israeli0%(70)
Moroccan0%(66)
Slovene0%(49)
Cape Verdean0%(48)
Barbadian0%(25)
Macedonian0%(15)
Guyanese0%(12)
Ghanaian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
76.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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)
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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.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Fresno, CA?
Fresno, CA has about 1,164,909 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fresno, CA?
The typical household in Fresno, CA earns about $57,755 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 $270,665, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.
How educated are people in Fresno, CA?
About 21.1% 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 20.6% 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 409,329 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024