Hoover is home to 58,141 people in Fresno. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. The median age is 32.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 5,573 people per square mile. 22.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures are approximated by combining the 14 census tracts that make up Hoover; 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 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
43% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
58,141
Population density
5,573 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
10.4 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$67,131
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,636
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$336,233
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,518
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.0%
57.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.72 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
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-Hispanic32.4%(18,844)
Black5.7%(3,321)
Hispanic / Latino45%(26,140)
Asian11%(6,381)
Other5.9%(3,455)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(18,844)
Black5.7%(3,321)
Hispanic / Latino45%(26,140)
Asian11%(6,381)
Other5.9%(3,455)
Diversity Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
