Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

112,451

2.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

30.7

1.32% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

25%

5.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,295

5.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$292,100

11% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

42,206

4.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA had a population of 112k people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of $54,295. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA grew from 110,092 to 112,451, a 2.14% increase and its median household income grew from $51,685 to $54,295, a 5.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (20.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (20%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), and White (Hispanic) (13.5%).

46.6% of the households in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, 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.

90.8% of the residents in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA are UEI College-Fresno (648 degrees awarded in 2022) and San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center (130 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA was $292,100, and the homeownership rate was 42.9%.

Most people in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA borders Fresno County (North Central)--Fresno City (North) PUMA, CA, Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southeast) PUMA, CA, and Fresno County (Central)--Clovis City PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.1% of Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (21.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.01 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (22.8k people) in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.5k Two+ (Hispanic) and 20.7k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA are Spanish (34,440 households), Hmong (6,012 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (1,628 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,955

Women

50%

54,897

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 109,852 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

90.8%

2023 Citizenship

90.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.8% of Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
22.8k ± 1.97k
Two+ (Hispanic)
22.5k ± 2.63k
White (Non-Hispanic)
20.7k ± 1.53k

55.5%

Hispanic Population

62.4k people

55.5% of the people in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA are hispanic (62.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
11,650 ± 2,505 people
Laos
2,852 ± 1,294 people
Thailand
1,084 ± 804 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 11,650 Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Laos with 2,852 and Thailand with 1,084.

Foreign-Born Population

19.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.4k people

19.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21.3k people

As of 2023, 19.1% of Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA residents (21.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
34,440 households (33.3%)
Hmong
6,012 households (5.81%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
1,628 households (1.57%)

46.6% of the households in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 33.3% of the households in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) 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
1,091 ± 238
Gulf War (2001-)
1,004 ± 315
Gulf War (1990s)
504 ± 242

Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA employs 42.2k people. The largest industries in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,156 people), Construction (2,896 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,617 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($204,986), Offices of physicians ($101,562), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($92,309).

Males in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,610. The income inequality in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,965

Women

46.1%

21,031

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 38,996 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

42.2k

2022 Value

4.12%

1 Year growth

± 4.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.12%, from 40.5k employees to 42.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA, are Personal care aides (1,950 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,812 people), and Cashiers (1,239 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.2k

2022 Value

4.12%

1 Year growth

± 4.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.12%, from 40.5k employees to 42.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,156 people), Construction (2,896 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,617 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,417

Median earning men ± $2,327

$31,793

Median earning women ± $2,347

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,681), Public Administration ($54,918), and Wholesale Trade ($52,262).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($53,712), Public Administration ($49,364), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,344).

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 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 Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA awarded 778 degrees. The student population of Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 551 male students and 828 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA are Unknown (417 and 53.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (266 and 34.2%), White (38 and 4.88%), and Asian (22 and 2.83%).

The largest universities in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are UEI College-Fresno (648 and 83.3%) and San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center (130 and 16.7%).

The most popular majors in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA are Medical Assistant (260 and 33.4%), HVAC Maintenance (153 and 19.7%), and Dental Assisting (121 and 15.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,379 students enrolled in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 871 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Dental Assisting
121 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
260 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
153 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA was Dental Assisting with 121 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

UEI College-Fresno
648 degrees awarded
San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center
130 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was UEI College-Fresno with 648 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 337 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA, which is 0.764 times less than the 441 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 417 degrees mean that there were 1.57 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 266 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.61% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.7% 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 (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (21.1k), Some college (20.5k), and Secondary Education (16.6k).

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 (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA was $292,100 in 2023, which is 0.963 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $263,200 to $292,100, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA is 42.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA is $54,295. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$292,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,413

$15,298

Median Property Taxes

±$978

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 (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.9%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 42.9% of the housing units in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$54,295

Median Household Income

± $2,968

35.7k

Number of Households

± 1,638

In 2023, the median household income of the 35.7k households in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA grew to $54,295 from the previous year's value of $51,685.

The following chart displays the households in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) 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

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA

0.429

2021 Wage GINI in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.85% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (8.89%)

In 2023, 72.3% of workers in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (8.89%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) 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 (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) 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 (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA (27.8k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White 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
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.

Health

92.7% of the population of Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 31.3% on employee plans, 42% on Medicaid, 5.38% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.75% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.32%

Uninsured

31.3%

Employer Coverage

42%

Medicaid

5.38%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA grew by 0.85% from 7.26% to 7.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.