Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA

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2019 Population

175,784

0.687% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

30.6

0.658% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

29.4%

7.4% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$41,846

7.36% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$194,600

10.8% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

64,291

1.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA had a population of 176k people with a median age of 30.6 and a median household income of $41,846. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA grew from 174,585 to 175,784, a 0.687% increase and its median household income grew from $38,979 to $41,846, a 7.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are White (Hispanic) (38.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Other (Hispanic) (14.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.97%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.71%). 45.6% of the households in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

88.5% of the residents in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are Fresno City College (2,857 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was $194,600, and the homeownership rate was 43.3%. Most people in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA borders Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA, Fresno City (North) PUMA, CA, Fresno City (East Central) PUMA, CA, and Fresno City (Southeast) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Diversity

Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 176k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 18.9% of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (33.2k people).

In 2019, there were 1.85 times more White (Hispanic) residents (67.5k people) in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 25.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are Spanish (57,657 speakers), Hmong (5,256 speakers), and Punjabi (3,939 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA

White (Hispanic)
67.5k ± 2.69k
White (Non-Hispanic)
36.5k ± 1.58k
Other (Hispanic)
25.5k ± 1.94k

56.8%

Hispanic Population

99.8k people

56.8% of the people in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are hispanic (99.8k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
57,657 speakers (35.9%)
Hmong
5,256 speakers (3.27%)
Punjabi
3,939 speakers (2.45%)

45.6% of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 35.9% of the overall population of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 3.27% speak Hmong and 2.45% speak Punjabi, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

33.2k people

18.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

32.9k people

As of 2019, 18.9% of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA residents (33.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was 18.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was 30.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA residents was 30.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,303 ± 3,290 people
India
3,577 ± 1,453 people
Laos
2,718 ± 1,270 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 20,303 Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA residents, followed by India with 3,577 and Laos with 2,718.

Citizenship

88.5%

2019 Citizenship

88.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 88.5% of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,065 ± 311
Gulf War (2001-)
1,026 ± 234
Gulf War (1990s)
492 ± 146

Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA is $41,846. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

Males in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,976. The income inequality in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA employs 64.3k people. The largest industries in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,801 people), Construction (4,578 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,298 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($105,915), Architectural, engineering & related services ($83,582), and Not specified manufacturing industries ($82,133).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,846

2019 value

± $1,434

7.36%

1 Year Growth

± 4.92%

Households in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $41,846, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $38,979 in 2018, which represents a 7.36% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$43,973

Average Male Salary in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA

± $6,218

$38,976

Average Female Salary in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA

± $5,282

In 2019, full-time male employees in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA made 1.13 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA

White
$38,078 ± $4,936
Black
$34,190 ± $9,606
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$32,503 ± $40,459

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.435

2019 Wage GINI in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA

0.435

2018 Wage GINI in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA

In 2019, the income inequality in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.174% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA (50.4k out of 172k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
31,140 ± 1,360
White
27,919 ± 1,358
Other
7,342 ± 660

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

64.3k

2019 Value

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 1.62%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 63.3k employees to 64.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (3,271 people), Personal care aides (2,737 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,321 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (3,271 people), Personal care aides (2,737 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,321 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Tax examiners & collectors, & revenue agents (13.2 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (9.58 times), and Packaging & filling machine operators & tenders (4.93 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($197,686), Sales managers ($175,944), and Real estate brokers & sales agents ($174,603).

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.3k

2019 Value

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 1.62%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 63.3k employees to 64.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,801 people), Construction (4,578 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,801 people), Construction (4,578 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,298 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Support activities for agriculture & forestry (8.45 times higher than expected), Farming (8.04 times), and Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing (7.72 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($105,915), Architectural, engineering & related services ($83,582), and Not specified manufacturing industries ($82,133).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.6%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.37%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for California

61.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of 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.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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 2019, universities in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA awarded 2,857 degrees. The student population of Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA is skewed towards women, with 11,343 male students and 13,463 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,613 and 56.5%), followed by White (617 and 21.6%), Asian (399 and 14%), and Black or African American (117 and 4.1%).

The largest universities in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Fresno City College (2,857 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (330 and 11.6%), Child Care Provider (197 and 6.9%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (195 and 6.83%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
191 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
159 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
253 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was Registered Nursing with 191 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Fresno City College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,857 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fresno City College with 2,857 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,067

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,790

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,067 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, which is 0.596 times less than the 1,790 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,613 degrees awarded
White
617 degrees awarded
Asian
399 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,613 degrees mean that there were 2.61 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 617 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was $194,600 in 2019, which is 0.809 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $175,600 to $194,600, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA is 43.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$194,600

2019 Median

± $5,113

$175,600

2018 Median

± $4,458

In 2019, the median property value in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA grew to to $194,600 from the previous year's value of $175,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$41,846

Median Household Income

± $1,434

54.5k

Number of Households

± 1,619

In 2019, the median household income of the 54.5k households in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA grew to $41,846 from the previous year's value of $38,979.

The following chart displays the households in Fresno City (Southwest) 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

43.3%

2019 Homeownership

43.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 43.3% of the housing units in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (4.81%)

In 2019, 75.8% of workers in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (4.81%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fresno City (Southwest) 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 City (Southwest) PUMA, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

89.8% of the population of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 28.4% on employee plans, 44.5% on Medicaid, 6.11% on Medicare, 9.69% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.2%

Uninsured

28.4%

Employer Coverage

44.5%

Medicaid

6.11%

Medicare

9.69%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA declined by 8.22% from 11.1% to 10.2%.

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