Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

144,956

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.3

1.57% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.5%

3.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,824

3.97% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 79.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 30% of Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (43.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.68 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (58.9k people) in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 20.8k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (79,294 households), Punjabi (2,609 households), and Arabic (943 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,042

Women

47.8%

75,449

Men

52.2%

The resident population of Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 was 144,491 inhabitants, with 52.2% men, and 47.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

79.6%

2024 Citizenship

79.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.6% of Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA was 79.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
58.9k ± 3.31k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
35k ± 2.73k
White (Non-Hispanic)
20.8k ± 1.67k

78.7%

Hispanic Population

114k people

78.7% of the people in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (114k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
33,443 ± 3,936 people
El Salvador
4,341 ± 1,593 people
India
2,074 ± 1,110 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 33,443 Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 4,341 and India with 2,074.

Foreign-Born Population

30%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

43.4k people

29.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42.5k people

As of 2024, 30% of Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA residents (43.4k 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 Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA was 29.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
79,294 households (58.6%)
Punjabi
2,609 households (1.93%)
Arabic
943 households (0.696%)

62.9% of the households in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 58.6% of the households in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
976 ± 251
Gulf War (2001-)
641 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
381 ± 158

Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA.

Health

90.1% of the population of Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 41.9% on Medicaid, 7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.641% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.89%

Uninsured

28%

Employer Coverage

41.9%

Medicaid

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.641%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA declined by 8.72% from 10.8% to 9.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA employs 53.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA were Farming (9,331 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,129 people), and Construction (2,946 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric & gas, and other combinations ($174,070), Justice, public order, & safety activities ($81,065), and National security & international affairs ($79,126).

Males in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,446. The income inequality in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,085

Women

41%

31,788

Men

59%

The workforce of Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 was 53,873 people, with 41% woman, and 59% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

53.9k

2024 Value

4.61%

1 Year growth

± 4.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.61%, from 51.5k employees to 53.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (9,497 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,557 people), and Personal care aides (1,865 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, 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

53.9k

2024 Value

4.61%

1 Year growth

± 4.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.61%, from 51.5k employees to 53.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA, are Farming (9,331 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,129 people), and Construction (2,946 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,065

Median earning men ± $1,633

$30,316

Median earning women ± $1,655

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,732), Information ($75,144), and Construction ($60,684).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,950), Public Administration ($40,758), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,813).

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.

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 51 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 Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, 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

The student population of Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,929 male students and 2,267 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (981 and 88%), White (76 and 6.82%), Black or African American (34 and 3.05%), and Unknown (16 and 1.43%).

The largest universities in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Coalinga College (1,090 and 97.2%) and Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology (31 and 2.77%).

The most popular majors in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (514 and 45.9%), Child Care Provider (166 and 14.8%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (86 and 7.67%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,196 students enrolled in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,262 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
157 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
86 degrees awarded
Crop Production
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 157 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Coalinga College
1,090 degrees awarded
Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology
31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coalinga College with 1,090 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 388 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.529 times less than the 733 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 981 degrees mean that there were 12.9 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 76 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 ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($4) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 5.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.4% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (29.2k), Primary Education (29k), and Secondary Education (24.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA was $325,400 in 2024, which is 0.978 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $291,600 to $325,400, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA is 51.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$325,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,604

$20,975

Median Property Taxes

±$1,146

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 Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.1% of the housing units in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, 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.

$60,824

Median Household Income

± $2,809

41k

Number of Households

± 1,808

In 2024, the median household income of the 41k households in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA grew to $60,824 from the previous year's value of $58,503.

The following chart displays the households in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, 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

0.427

2024 Wage GINI in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA

0.425

2023 Wage GINI in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.429% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (6.9%)

In 2024, 73.3% of workers in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (6.9%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA (31.2k out of 139k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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