Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

178,582

0.531% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

31.5

1.29% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

27.6%

0.0635% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$47,408

7.83% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$231,200

5.76% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

67,307

2.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA had a population of 179k people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $47,408. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA grew from 177,638 to 178,582, a 0.531% increase and its median household income grew from $43,965 to $47,408, a 7.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are White (Hispanic) (28.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Other (Hispanic) (14.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.56%).

45.1% of the households in Fresno City (Southwest) 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.

90.6% 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 (3,389 degrees awarded in 2021) and Agape College of Business and Science (21 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was $231,200, and the homeownership rate was 44.8%.

Most people in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 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

Population & Diversity

Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 179k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 17.3% of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (30.8k people).

In 2021, there were 1.44 times more White (Hispanic) residents (50.2k people) in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35k White (Non-Hispanic) and 25.9k Other (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 City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are Spanish (59,357 households), Hmong (5,247 households), and Punjabi (3,260 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,076

Women

49.4%

90,327

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 178,403 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

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Citizenship

90.6%

2021 Citizenship

90%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.6% of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was 90%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Hispanic)
50.2k ± 2.95k
White (Non-Hispanic)
35k ± 2.04k
Other (Hispanic)
25.9k ± 2.41k

58.6%

Hispanic Population

105k people

58.6% of the people in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are hispanic (105k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
19,774 ± 3,255 people
India
3,300 ± 1,397 people
Laos
2,362 ± 1,185 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 19,774 Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA residents, followed by India with 3,300 and Laos with 2,362.

Foreign-Born Population

17.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

30.8k people

17.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

31.2k people

As of 2021, 17.3% of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA residents (30.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was 17.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
59,357 households (36.1%)
Hmong
5,247 households (3.19%)
Punjabi
3,260 households (1.98%)

45.1% of the households in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 36.1% of the households in Fresno City (Southwest) 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
2,297 ± 388
Gulf War (2001-)
1,066 ± 252
Gulf War (1990s)
935 ± 384

Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA employs 67.3k people. The largest industries in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,072 people), Construction (4,784 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,719 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($106,202), Not specified manufacturing industries ($104,304), and Electronics stores ($100,347).

Males in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,753. The income inequality in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,357

Women

47.8%

34,237

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 65,594 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

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

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Occupations

67.3k

2021 Value

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 2.61%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 65.6k employees to 67.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (3,989 people), Personal care aides (2,673 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,304 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, 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

67.3k

2021 Value

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 2.61%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 65.6k employees to 67.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,072 people), Construction (4,784 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,719 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,733

Median earning men ± $1,381

$28,069

Median earning women ± $1,738

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($59,119), Information ($53,438), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,897).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($45,927), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,843), and Wholesale Trade ($35,778).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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 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 City (Southwest) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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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 was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 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 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 2021, universities in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA awarded 3,410 degrees. The student population of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8,148 male students and 12,309 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,854 and 54.4%), followed by White (693 and 20.3%), Asian (581 and 17%), and Black or African American (133 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Fresno City College (3,389 and 99.4%) and Agape College of Business and Science (21 and 0.616%).

The most popular majors in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (306 and 8.97%), Child Care Provider (279 and 8.18%), and General Biological Sciences (272 and 7.98%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 20,457 students enrolled in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 12,515 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
272 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
229 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
275 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was General Biological Sciences with 272 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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fresno City College
3,389 degrees awarded
Agape College of Business and Science
21 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fresno City College with 3,389 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,081 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, which is 0.464 times less than the 2,329 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,854 degrees mean that there were 2.68 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 693 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

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,858) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($573) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,971) 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 2021, 2.96% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.69% 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 City (Southwest) PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (34.5k), Some college (34.4k), and Secondary Education (30.3k).

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 City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was $231,200 in 2021, which is 0.944 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $218,600 to $231,200, a 5.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA is 44.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 22.9 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.

Median household income in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA is $47,408. In 2021, 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 $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$231,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,233

$25,609

Median Property Taxes

±$1,210

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 City (Southwest) 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 City (Southwest) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.8%

Homeownership

2021

72.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 44.8% of the housing units in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fresno City (Southwest) 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 2021, 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 $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Fresno City (Southwest) 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.

$47,408

Median Household Income

± $1,966

57.2k

Number of Households

± 2,074

In 2021, the median household income of the 57.2k households in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA grew to $47,408 from the previous year's value of $43,965.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA

0.428

2020 Wage GINI in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.32% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (6.79%)

In 2021, 75.1% of workers in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (6.79%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA (48k out of 174k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fresno City (Southwest) 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

91.9% of the population of Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 43.8% on Medicaid, 5.89% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.07%

Uninsured

30.3%

Employer Coverage

43.8%

Medicaid

5.89%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA, CA declined by 8.88% from 8.86% to 8.07%.

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.