Fresno, CA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

1.17M

16.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAdam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.4

1.83% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.8%

3.66% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,897

6.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$363,300

7.42% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

485,852

14.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fresno, CA had a population of 1.17M people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $71,897. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fresno, CA grew from 1.01M to 1.17M, a 16.1% increase and its median household income grew from $67,756 to $71,897, a 6.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fresno, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (27.5%), Other (Hispanic) (21.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.6%), White (Hispanic) (14.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.61%).

None of the households in Fresno, 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.

89.3% of the residents in Fresno, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fresno, CA are California State University-Fresno (5,922 degrees awarded in 2023), Fresno City College (5,048 degrees), and Reedley College (2,577 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Fresno, CA was $363,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

Most people in Fresno, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fresno, CA was 2 cars per household.

Fresno, CA borders Hanford-Corcoran, CA, Madera, CA, Merced, CA, Salinas, CA, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, and Visalia-Porterville, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Fresno, CA is home to a population of 1.17M people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.8% of Fresno, CA residents were born outside of the country (232k people).

In 2023, there were 1.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (322k people) in Fresno, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 249k Other (Hispanic) and 206k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%

2023 Citizenship

89.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.3% of Fresno, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fresno, CA was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fresno, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
322k ± 1.02k
Other (Hispanic)
249k ± 6.29k
Two+ (Hispanic)
206k ± 6.2k

55%

Hispanic Population

644k people

55% of the people in Fresno, CA are hispanic (644k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fresno, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

19.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

232k people

19.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

201k people

As of 2023, 19.8% of Fresno, CA residents (232k 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, CA was 19.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12,333 ± 824
Gulf War (2001-)
10,110 ± 973
Gulf War (1990s)
5,207 ± 693

Fresno, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fresno, CA employs 486k people. The largest industries in Fresno, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (73,155 people), Educational Services (49,855 people), and Retail Trade (48,744 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($106,340), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,578), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,363).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

486k

2023 Value

± 6,043

14.8%

1 Year growth

± 1.59%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fresno, CA grew at a rate of 14.8%, from 423k employees to 486k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fresno, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (51,987 people), Sales & Related Occupations (43,102 people), and Management Occupations (40,651 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fresno, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

486k

2023 Value

± 6,043

14.8%

1 Year growth

± 1.59%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fresno, CA grew at a rate of 14.8%, from 423k employees to 486k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fresno, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (73,155 people), Educational Services (49,855 people), and Retail Trade (48,744 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fresno, CA, though some of these residents may live in Fresno, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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

1,397
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,224
Transportation and Warehousing
1,173
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.06M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.74M
Manufacturing
$1.59M
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

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert 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

N/AAlex 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.

N/AAdam 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

Most students graduating from Universities in Fresno, CA are Hispanic or Latino (12,951 and 60.1%), followed by White (4,267 and 19.8%), Asian (2,030 and 9.42%), and Unknown (942 and 4.37%).

The largest universities in Fresno, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Fresno (5,922 and NaNM%), Fresno City College (5,048 and NaNM%), and Reedley College (2,577 and NaNM%).

The most popular majors in Fresno, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,474 and NaNM%), General Business Administration & Management (1,323 and NaNM%), and General Psychology (1,013 and NaNM%).

The median tuition costs in Fresno, CA are $22,532 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Fresno, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 84,037 (41.6% men and 58.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 84,037 students enrolled in Fresno, CA, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 52,495 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
554 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
495 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
584 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fresno, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 554 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-Fresno
5,922 degrees awarded
Fresno City College
5,048 degrees awarded
Reedley College
2,577 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Fresno with 5,922 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 7,762 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fresno, CA, which is 0.555 times less than the 13,992 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 12,951 degrees mean that there were 3.04 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,267 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,532) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,238) 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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, CA was $363,300 in 2023, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $338,200 to $363,300, a 7.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Fresno, CA is 56.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fresno, CA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fresno, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fresno, CA is $71,897. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Fresno, CA was Santa Clara County, CA with a value of $159,674, followed by San Mateo County, CA and Marin County, CA, with respective values of $156,000 and $142,785.

Housing

Property

$363,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,856

$207,701

Median Property Taxes

±$3,338

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, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.6%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.6% of the housing units in Fresno, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fresno, 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 county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fresno, CA was Santa Clara County, CA with a value of $159,674, followed by San Mateo County, CA and Marin County, CA, with respective values of $156,000 and $142,785.

The following map shows all of the counties in Fresno, 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.

$71,897

Median Household Income

± $1,054

367k

Number of Households

± 4,947

In 2023, the median household income of the 367k households in Fresno, CA grew to $71,897 from the previous year's value of $67,756.

The following chart displays the households in Fresno, 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 Fresno, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (9.34%)

In 2023, 74.4% of workers in Fresno, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (9.34%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fresno, CA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Fresno, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fresno, 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, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fresno, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fresno, CA (216k out of 1.15M 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

92.9% of the population of Fresno, CA has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 33.7% on Medicaid, 8.28% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.11% 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 29.9% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.1%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

33.7%

Medicaid

8.28%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fresno, CA declined by 1.46% from 7.21% to 7.1%.

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

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