Central is a neighborhood of 11,693 people in Fresno. Owners hold 10% of the housing stock. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 37.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. That trails the Fresno median by roughly 59%. The median household earns $29,064, about 65% below the national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Central; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
10% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,693
Population density
6,743 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.73 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$29,064
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,205
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$262,286
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$911
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
9.5%
90.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.00 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.0
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.5%(2,169)
Black8.4%(984)
Hispanic / Latino65.3%(7,636)
Asian2.1%(250)
Other5.6%(654)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.5%(2,169)
Black8.4%(984)
Hispanic / Latino65.3%(7,636)
Asian2.1%(250)
Other5.6%(654)
Diversity Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
