Fresno County, CA

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2024 Population

1.02M

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.5

0.904% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.3%

1.93% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,201

3.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$388,800

7.23% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

431,733

1.49% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Fresno County, 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.

89.6% of the residents in Fresno County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fresno County, 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 2024, the median property value in Fresno County, CA was $388,800, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.

Most people in Fresno County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fresno County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Fresno County, CA borders Inyo County, CA, Kings County, CA, Madera County, CA, Merced County, CA, Mono County, CA, Monterey County, CA, San Benito County, CA, and Tulare County, CA.

About the photo: On the Zumwalt Meadow trail in Kings Canyon National Park.

Photo by Andrea Benavente

United States California Fresno, CA

Population & Diversity

Fresno County, CA is home to a population of 1.02M people, from which 89.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 20% of Fresno County, CA residents were born outside of the country (203k people).

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (267k people) in Fresno County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 222k Other (Hispanic) and 205k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.6%

2024 Citizenship

89.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.6% of Fresno County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fresno County, CA was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fresno County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
267k ± 993
Other (Hispanic)
222k ± 5.43k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
205k ± 5.82k

54.5%

Hispanic Population

554k people

54.5% of the people in Fresno County, CA are hispanic (554k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fresno County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
Philippines
824,246 ± 22,054 people
China
687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

Foreign-Born Population

20%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

203k people

19.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

200k people

As of 2024, 20% of Fresno County, CA residents (203k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fresno County, CA was 19.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,720 ± 720
Gulf War (2001-)
9,212 ± 896
Gulf War (1990s)
4,791 ± 647

Fresno County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fresno County, CA.

Economy

The economy of Fresno County, CA employs 432k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fresno County, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (67,449 people), Educational Services (46,023 people), and Retail Trade (43,427 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($111,780), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,867), and Public Administration ($66,881).

Employment

Occupations

432k

2024 Value

± 5,792

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 1.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fresno County, CA grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 425k employees to 432k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fresno County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (45,882 people), Sales & Related Occupations (37,839 people), and Management Occupations (35,787 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fresno County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

432k

2024 Value

± 5,792

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 1.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fresno County, CA grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 425k employees to 432k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fresno County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (67,449 people), Educational Services (46,023 people), and Retail Trade (43,427 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fresno County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Fresno County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,223

Median earning men ± $901

$37,958

Median earning women ± $1,008

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,384), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,414), and Information ($66,287).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,226), Construction ($55,729), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,790).

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

1,296
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,094
Transportation and Warehousing
1,074
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.55M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.5M
Manufacturing
$1.45M
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

Voting results are not available for Fresno County, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Fresno County, CA awarded 20,946 degrees. The student population of Fresno County, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 32,991 male students and 45,221 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fresno County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (12,305 and 59.3%), White (4,176 and 20.1%), Asian (2,000 and 9.64%), and Unknown (930 and 4.48%).

The largest universities in Fresno County, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Fresno (5,922 and 28.3%), Fresno City College (5,048 and 24.1%), and Reedley College (2,577 and 12.3%).

The most popular majors in Fresno County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,182 and 20%), General Business Administration & Management (1,274 and 6.08%), and General Psychology (990 and 4.73%).

The median tuition costs in Fresno County, 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 County, 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 78,212 (42.2% men and 57.8% 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 78,212 students enrolled in Fresno County, CA, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 48,473 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
650 degrees awarded
General Psychology
586 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
680 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fresno County, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 650 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fresno County, 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, 7,560 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fresno County, CA, which is 0.565 times less than the 13,386 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 12,305 degrees mean that there were 2.95 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,176 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fresno County, CA was $388,800 in 2024, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $362,600 to $388,800, a 7.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Fresno County, CA is 55.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fresno County, CA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fresno County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 26.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fresno County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.1%.

Housing

Property

$388,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,630

$180,371

Median Property Taxes

±$3,220

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

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

Rent vs Own

55.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.5% of the housing units in Fresno County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fresno County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$74,201

Median Household Income

± $1,322

325k

Number of Households

± 5,030

In 2024, the median household income of the 325k households in Fresno County, CA grew to $74,201 from the previous year's value of $71,434.

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

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Fresno County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fresno County, CA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Fresno County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fresno County, 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, 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, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 26.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fresno County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fresno County, CA (183k out of 999k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 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 County, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.3% of the children was living in poverty in Fresno County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 16.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 542 in Fresno County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 6.56 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.3% of the population of Fresno County, CA has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 33.5% on Medicaid, 8% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fresno County, CA see 1,480 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,480 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1562 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 205 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,480 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fresno County, CA

Primary care physicians in Fresno County, CA see an average of 1,480 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,480 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.65%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

33.5%

Medicaid

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fresno County, CA declined by 5.53% from 7.04% to 6.65%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.3 in Fresno County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fresno County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39% in Fresno County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fresno County, CA.