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Fresno city, California

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
545,970
Households
180,450
Average household size
2.97
Median age
32.8 years
Median household income
$70,991
Housing units
189,098
Population comparison
2020 Census542,679
2024 estimate545,970
Change+0.6%

People

Who lives here

Population
545,970
Median age
32.8 years
Male
273,947
Female
272,023
Median age by sex
Male median age
32.1 years
Female median age
33.6 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
20,259Under 519,005
57,6145–1752,854
27,41518–2426,939
45,78025–3443,347
37,34735–4436,487
29,71245–5428,530
25,96555–6427,204
29,85565+37,657
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 520,25919,005
5–1757,61452,854
18–2427,41526,939
25–3445,78043,347
35–4437,34736,487
45–5429,71228,530
55–6425,96527,204
65+29,85537,657
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5–17
Male
5–9
21,310
10–14
23,709
15–17
12,595
Female
5–9
20,532
10–14
21,170
15–17
11,152
18–24
Male
18–19
7,953
20
4,142
21
4,153
22–24
11,167
Female
18–19
7,458
20
3,635
21
3,881
22–24
11,965
25–34
Male
25–29
22,208
30–34
23,572
Female
25–29
21,059
30–34
22,288
35–44
Male
35–39
20,475
40–44
16,872
Female
35–39
18,751
40–44
17,736
45–54
Male
45–49
15,378
50–54
14,334
Female
45–49
14,793
50–54
13,737
55–64
Male
55–59
13,640
60–61
5,511
62–64
6,814
Female
55–59
13,838
60–61
5,031
62–64
8,335
65+
Male
65–66
4,680
67–69
6,623
70–74
7,580
75–79
5,216
80–84
3,098
85+
2,658
Female
65–66
5,005
67–69
6,690
70–74
9,900
75–79
6,563
80–84
4,374
85+
5,125
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
172,27131.6%
Two or more races
142,69126.1%
Some other race
104,83419.2%
Asian alone
79,15914.5%
Black alone
37,2626.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
8,8181.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
9350.2%
Residents: 545,970.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone172,271
Two or more races142,691
Some other race104,834
Asian alone79,159
Black alone37,262
American Indian / Alaska Native8,818
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander935

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
277,910
White, not Hispanic
129,967

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
121,262
Married-couple share
61%
Derived from published counts
With children
56.1%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
46,25525.6%
1 person
48,08426.6%
2 people
30,01416.6%
3 people
25,11613.9%
4 people
30,98117.2%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
16,715
6 People
8,105
7 Plus People
6,161
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person46,255
2 people48,084
3 people30,014
4 people25,116
5+ people30,981
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households121,262
Married-couple families73,92761% of family households
With children
35,40047.9%
Without children
38,52752.1%
Other families47,33539% of family households
Male householder
15,82233.4%
Female householder
31,51366.6%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households121,262Not applicable
Married-couple families73,92761%
With children35,40047.9%
Without children38,52752.1%
Other families47,33539%
Male householder15,82233.4%
Female householder31,51366.6%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$70,991
Median family
$81,658
Per capita
$32,519
Household incomeShare of households
34,20619.0%
Under $25k
32,09117.8%
$25–49k
28,54015.8%
$50–74k
23,41513.0%
$75–99k
31,05917.2%
$100–149k
13,9837.7%
$150–199k
17,1569.5%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
12,669
$10,000–$14,999
8,447
$15,000–$19,999
6,056
$20,000–$24,999
7,034
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
6,826
$30,000–$34,999
6,607
$35,000–$39,999
6,975
$40,000–$44,999
5,924
$45,000–$49,999
5,759
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
12,275
$60,000–$74,999
16,265
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
17,651
$125,000–$149,999
13,408
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k34,206
$25–49k32,091
$50–74k28,540
$75–99k23,415
$100–149k31,059
$150–199k13,983
$200k+17,156

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
341,884
High school or higher
80.4%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
25.5%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
33,1069.7%
Less than 9th grade
33,7899.9%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
78,84723.1%
High school or equivalent
78,43522.9%
Some college, no degree
30,5538.9%
Associate degree
57,79816.9%
Bachelor’s degree
29,3568.6%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
16,014
Nursery School
110
Kindergarten
157
First Grade
370
Second Grade
717
Third Grade
1,810
Fourth Grade
1,505
Fifth Grade
949
Sixth Grade
7,249
Seventh Grade
1,283
Eighth Grade
2,942
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
5,089
Tenth Grade
9,501
Eleventh Grade
6,588
Twelfth No Diploma
12,611
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
67,841
Ged Or Alternative Credential
11,006
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
22,708
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
55,727
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
19,329
Professional School Degree
6,670
Doctorate Degree
3,357
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade33,106
Grades 9–12, no diploma33,789
High school or equivalent78,847
Some college, no degree78,435
Associate degree30,553
Bachelor’s degree57,798
Graduate or professional29,356
Marital status by sexMale and Female
4,00515,748
Widowed
16,45421,616
Divorced
5,5606,451
Separated
91,77290,267
Now Married
96,43883,685
Never Married
13,44714,089
Married Spouse Absent
78,32576,178
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed4,00515,748
Divorced16,45421,616
Separated5,5606,451
Now Married91,77290,267
Never Married96,43883,685
Married Spouse Absent13,44714,089
Married Spouse Present78,32576,178

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$374,800
Median gross rent
$1,421
Housing tenure
Owner
90,46550.1%
Renter
89,98549.9%
Occupied homes: 180,450.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner90,465
Renter89,985
Housing occupancy
Occupied
180,45095.4%
Vacant
8,6484.6%
Housing units: 189,098.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied180,450
Vacant8,648

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
59,752
Owners without mortgage
30,713
Vacancy reason
For rent2,896
For sale611
Rented, not occupied793
Sold, not occupied733
Seasonal891
Migrant workers0
Other2,724
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent2,896
For sale611
Rented, not occupied793
Sold, not occupied733
Seasonal891
Migrant workers0
Other2,724
Structure type
Detached115,742
Attached6,241
2–4 units20,833
5–19 units22,978
20+ units18,484
Mobile or other4,820
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
5,504
Structure 3–4 Units
15,329
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
15,730
Structure 10–19 Units
7,248
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
6,151
Structure 50 Plus Units
12,333
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
4,686
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
134
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached115,742
Attached6,241
2–4 units20,833
5–19 units22,978
20+ units18,484
Mobile or other4,820
Year builtHousing units by period
39,95921.1%
Before 1960
53,42728.3%
1960–79
51,99227.5%
1980–99
40,22221.3%
2000–19
3,4981.8%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
10,929
1940–1949
9,419
1950–1959
19,611
1960–79
1960–1969
20,747
1970–1979
32,680
1980–99
1980–1989
26,227
1990–1999
25,765
2000–19
2000–2009
25,455
2010–2019
14,767
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 196039,959
1960–7953,427
1980–9951,992
2000–1940,222
2020+3,498
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
10,044
1,006
1990s
11,805
2,308
2000s
17,901
6,796
2010s
36,634
49,209
2020–22
11,940
23,841
2023+
2,141
6,825
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199010,0441,006
1990s11,8052,308
2000s17,9016,796
2010s36,63449,209
2020–2211,94023,841
2023+2,1416,825
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
5,6256.2%
Under $100k
12,16613.4%
$100–249k
53,62559.3%
$250–499k
13,18614.6%
$500–749k
2,8203.1%
$750–999k
1,8742.1%
$1–1.49m
1,1691.3%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
1,046
10000–14999
152
15000–19999
292
20000–24999
379
25000–29999
370
30000–34999
457
35000–39999
231
40000–49999
744
50000–59999
638
60000–69999
408
70000–79999
146
80000–89999
354
90000–99999
408
$100–249k
100000–124999
1,201
125000–149999
764
150000–174999
1,514
175000–199999
1,877
200000–249999
6,810
$250–499k
250000–299999
9,622
300000–399999
23,813
400000–499999
20,190
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
451
2000000+
718
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k5,625
$100–249k12,166
$250–499k53,625
$500–749k13,186
$750–999k2,820
$1–1.49m1,874
$1.5m+1,169
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5004,364
$500–99913,688
$1,000–1,49930,576
$1,500–1,99921,712
$2,000–2,49910,981
$2,500–2,9994,006
$3,000+2,502
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Under $500
Under 100
147
100–149
46
150–199
143
200–249
192
250–299
549
300–349
1,008
350–399
1,282
400–449
359
450–499
638
$500–999
500–549
1,316
550–599
692
600–649
798
650–699
1,333
700–749
939
750–799
1,158
800–899
3,314
900–999
4,138
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
15,589
1250–1499
14,987
$3,000+
3000–3499
1,339
3500+
1,163
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5004,364
$500–99913,688
$1,000–1,49930,576
$1,500–1,99921,712
$2,000–2,49910,981
$2,500–2,9994,006
$3,000+2,502
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
2,779
12,070
1 vehicle
22,097
38,466
2 vehicles
36,697
27,389
3 vehicles
18,192
8,833
4 vehicles
7,191
2,440
5+ vehicles
3,509
787
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle2,77912,070
1 vehicle22,09738,466
2 vehicles36,69727,389
3 vehicles18,1928,833
4 vehicles7,1912,440
5+ vehicles3,509787

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
229,989
Average commute
22.4 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
165,91572.1%Derived from published counts
Carpool
26,34411.5%Derived from published counts
Public transit
2,7401.2%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
4,4791.9%Derived from published counts
Work from home
25,12110.9%Derived from published counts
Other
5,3902.3%Derived from published counts
Workers: 229,989.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
3,469
Bicycle
1,010
Other
Other Transportation
4,732
Motorcycle
367
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
291
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone165,915
Carpool26,344
Public transit2,740
Walk or bicycle4,479
Work from home25,121
Other5,390
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
51,23125.0%
Under 15 min
104,58751.1%
15–29 min
33,11216.2%
30–44 min
6,6243.2%
45–59 min
9,3144.5%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
3,564
5–9
17,527
10–14
30,140
15–29 min
15–19
46,699
20–24
43,516
25–29
14,372
30–44 min
30–34
26,191
35–39
2,997
40–44
3,924
60+ min
60–89
5,233
90+
4,081
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min51,231
15–29 min104,587
30–44 min33,112
45–59 min6,624
60+ min9,314

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
412,645
Civilian labor force
258,996
Employed
235,987
Unemployed
23,009
Unemployment rate
8.9%
Poverty universe
536,829
Persons below poverty
107,783
Gini index
0.48
White-collar workers
130,411
Blue-collar workers
57,395
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
22,618
25,563
Sales Office Occupations
18,472
28,537
Management Business Science Arts
38,430
44,972
Production Transportation Material Moving
25,600
8,442
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
20,751
2,602
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations22,61825,563
Sales Office Occupations18,47228,537
Management Business Science Arts38,43044,972
Production Transportation Material Moving25,6008,442
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance20,7512,602

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
195,026
Workplace jobs
232,942
Internal commuters
109,397
Inbound commuters
123,545
Outbound commuters
85,629
Net worker inflow
37,916

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
507,54893.9%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
33,0156.1%
Residents: 540,563.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured507,548
Uninsured33,015
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
3,93811.9%
Under 19
13,73841.6%
Age 19–34
14,57144.1%
Age 35–64
7682.3%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 193,938
Age 19–3413,738
Age 35–6414,571
Age 65+768

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
440,51380.7%
Foreign born
105,45719.3%
Residents: 545,970.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born440,513
Foreign born105,457

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
56,079
Not a citizen
49,378

Residential mobility

Same house
475,765
Within same county
45,722
From another county
12,894
From another state
2,292
From abroad
2,343

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
184,414

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Census place demographics

About Fresno city, California

Fresno city, California has 545,970 residents and a median age of 32.8 years. It ranks No. 33 by population within this indexed census place cohort. Population has grown 0.6% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $9,743 below United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Fresno city, California545,970$70,99132.8 years50.1%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
California39,287,377$99,12237.9 years55.9%

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