West is a neighborhood of 44,788 people in Fresno. The median age is 31.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. There are 3,101 people per square mile. Households here earn about 28% more than in Fresno as a whole. 20.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. These figures are approximated by combining the 7 census tracts that make up West; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
62% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
44,788
Population density
3,101 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
14.4 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$90,754
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$30,860
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$338,142
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,633
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.39 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
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-Hispanic15.5%(6,946)
Black8%(3,565)
Hispanic / Latino56.3%(25,229)
Asian15.8%(7,077)
Other4.4%(1,971)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.5%(6,946)
Black8%(3,565)
Hispanic / Latino56.3%(25,229)
Asian15.8%(7,077)
Other4.4%(1,971)
Diversity Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
