Madera County, CA

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2024 Population

160,940

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

19.2%

3.33% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,627

1.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$393,200

6.94% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

62,029

2.61% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Madera County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.1% of the residents in Madera County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madera County, CA are Madera Community College (752 degrees awarded in 2023) and San Joaquin Valley College-Madera (56 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Madera County, CA was $393,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Madera County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Madera County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Madera County, CA borders Fresno County, CA, Mariposa County, CA, Merced County, CA, Mono County, CA, and Tuolumne County, CA.

United States California Madera, CA

Population & Diversity

Madera County, CA is home to a population of 161k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.1% of Madera County, CA residents were born outside of the country (32.3k people).

In 2024, there were 1.12 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (54.2k people) in Madera County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 25.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.1%

2024 Citizenship

86.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.1% of Madera County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Madera County, CA was 86.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Madera County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madera County, CA

Other (Hispanic)
54.2k ± 2.63k
White (Non-Hispanic)
48.2k ± 410
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
25.8k ± 2.14k

60.9%

Hispanic Population

98.1k people

60.9% of the people in Madera County, CA are hispanic (98.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Madera County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
Philippines
824,246 ± 22,054 people
China
687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

Foreign-Born Population

20.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32.3k people

20.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32k people

As of 2024, 20.1% of Madera County, CA residents (32.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madera County, CA was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Madera County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,718 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
1,247 ± 332
Gulf War (1990s)
625 ± 221

Madera County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Madera County, CA.

Economy

The economy of Madera County, CA employs 62k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Madera County, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,379 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7,764 people), and Educational Services (6,097 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($95,669), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,435), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,027).

Employment

Occupations

62k

2024 Value

± 2,241

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madera County, CA grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 60.5k employees to 62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madera County, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6,378 people), Management Occupations (6,063 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,041 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madera County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

62k

2024 Value

± 2,241

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madera County, CA grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 60.5k employees to 62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madera County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,379 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7,764 people), and Educational Services (6,097 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madera County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Madera County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,484

Median earning men ± $2,231

$34,046

Median earning women ± $1,409

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,378), Public Administration ($71,477), and Information ($70,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,464), Construction ($53,824), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,310).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

199
Construction
157
Retail Trade
130
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$517k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$241k
Manufacturing
$139k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Madera County, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Madera County, CA awarded 808 degrees. The student population of Madera County, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,989 male students and 3,836 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madera County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (646 and 80%), White (91 and 11.3%), Asian (30 and 3.71%), and Black or African American (13 and 1.61%).

The largest universities in Madera County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Madera Community College (752 and 93.1%) and San Joaquin Valley College-Madera (56 and 6.93%).

The most popular majors in Madera County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (292 and 36.1%), General Biological Sciences (111 and 13.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (49 and 6.06%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,825 students enrolled in Madera County, CA, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,022 records, of which 67.4% were women and 32.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
111 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
47 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Madera County, CA was General Biological Sciences with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Madera County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Madera Community College
752 degrees awarded
San Joaquin Valley College-Madera
56 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Madera Community College with 752 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 202 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madera County, CA, which is 0.333 times less than the 606 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 646 degrees mean that there were 7.1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 91 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($46) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Madera County, CA was $393,200 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $367,700 to $393,200, a 6.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Madera County, CA is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Madera County, CA have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madera County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 25.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Madera County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.83%.

Housing

Property

$393,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,593

$30,613

Median Property Taxes

±$1,424

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Madera County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Madera County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.5% of the housing units in Madera County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Madera County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,627

Median Household Income

± $3,129

45.4k

Number of Households

± 1,761

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.4k households in Madera County, CA grew to $76,627 from the previous year's value of $75,496.

The following chart displays the households in Madera County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Madera County, CA is from California.

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (9.67%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in Madera County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (9.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madera County, CA have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.07% of the workforce in Madera County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Madera County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Madera County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Madera County, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 25.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Madera County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.83%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madera County, CA (29.6k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madera County, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 24.2% of the children was living in poverty in Madera County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 620 in Madera County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 150 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.6% of the population of Madera County, CA has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 31.1% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 0.995% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madera County, CA see 2,125 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,125 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2081 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 501 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,125 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madera County, CA

Primary care physicians in Madera County, CA see an average of 2,125 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,125 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Madera County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.35%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

31.1%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

0.995%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madera County, CA declined by 2.13% from 7.51% to 7.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Madera County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.1 in Madera County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Madera County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.2% in Madera County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Madera County, CA.