Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

158,790

0.984% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.6

0.581% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.9%

0.98% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,496

2.66% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$367,700

8.05% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,357

3.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA had a population of 159k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $75,496. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA grew from 157,243 to 158,790, a 0.984% increase and its median household income grew from $73,543 to $75,496, a 2.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (30.9%), Other (Hispanic) (30.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.4%), White (Hispanic) (13.3%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%).

45.8% of the households in Madera County--Madera City 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.

86.9% of the residents in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA are Madera Community College (850 degrees awarded in 2022) and San Joaquin Valley College-Madera (52 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was $367,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA borders Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono & Tuolumne Counties PUMA, CA, Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA, Fresno County (North Central)--Fresno City (North) PUMA, CA, Fresno County (East)--Sanger, Reedley & Parlier Cities PUMA, CA, and Merced County (West & South)--Los Banos & Livingston Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 159k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.1% of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (32k people).

In 2023, there were 1.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49k people) in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.7k Other (Hispanic) and 24.4k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA are Spanish (63,118 households), Punjabi (1,279 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (486 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,813

Women

50.7%

77,573

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 157,386 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

86.9%

2023 Citizenship

86.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.9% of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
49k ± 365
Other (Hispanic)
47.7k ± 2.64k
Two+ (Hispanic)
24.4k ± 2.5k

60.4%

Hispanic Population

95.8k people

60.4% of the people in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA are hispanic (95.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
26,398 ± 3,639 people
India
808 ± 696 people
El Salvador
625 ± 613 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 26,398 Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA residents, followed by India with 808 and El Salvador with 625.

Foreign-Born Population

20.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32k people

20.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32.1k people

As of 2023, 20.1% of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA residents (32k 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 Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was 20.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
63,118 households (42.6%)
Punjabi
1,279 households (0.864%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
486 households (0.328%)

45.8% of the households in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 42.6% of the households in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,845 ± 328
Gulf War (2001-)
1,434 ± 389
Gulf War (1990s)
571 ± 198

Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA employs 56.4k people. The largest industries in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA are Farming (5,731 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,936 people), and Construction (4,589 people), and the highest paying industries are Not specified retail trade ($304,275), Electric & gas, and other combinations ($215,859), and Offices of physicians ($117,706).

Males in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.06 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,333. The income inequality in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,805

Women

45.4%

29,863

Men

54.6%

The workforce of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA in 2020 was 54,668 people, with 45.4% woman, and 54.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

56.4k

2022 Value

3.43%

1 Year growth

± 3.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 54.5k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (6,914 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,519 people), and Cashiers (1,293 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.4k

2022 Value

3.43%

1 Year growth

± 3.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 54.5k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA, are Farming (5,731 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,936 people), and Construction (4,589 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,468

Median earning men ± $2,210

$32,061

Median earning women ± $1,923

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($81,890), Public Administration ($71,360), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,452).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($54,704), Construction ($53,329), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,397).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

Civics

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

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

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

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

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

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

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

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

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

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

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA awarded 902 degrees. The student population of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,850 male students and 3,740 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (725 and 80.4%), followed by White (101 and 11.2%), Asian (38 and 4.21%), and Two or More Races (18 and 2%).

The largest universities in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Madera Community College (850 and 94.2%) and San Joaquin Valley College-Madera (52 and 5.76%).

The most popular majors in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (325 and 36%), General Biological Sciences (86 and 9.53%), and General Business Administration & Management (64 and 7.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,590 students enrolled in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA, 33.1% men and 66.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,932 records, of which 68.7% were women and 31.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
48 degrees awarded
General Psychology
42 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
86 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 48 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Madera Community College
850 degrees awarded
San Joaquin Valley College-Madera
52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Madera Community College with 850 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 214 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA, which is 0.311 times less than the 688 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 725 degrees mean that there were 7.18 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 101 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

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($226) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 3.26% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.34% 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 Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.5k), Some college (28.4k), and Primary Education (27.2k).

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 Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was $367,700 in 2023, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $340,300 to $367,700, a 8.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA is $75,496. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$367,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,576

$29,168

Median Property Taxes

±$1,288

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 Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.5% of the housing units in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Madera County--Madera City 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.

$75,496

Median Household Income

± $2,389

44.5k

Number of Households

± 1,778

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.5k households in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA grew to $75,496 from the previous year's value of $73,543.

The following chart displays the households in Madera County--Madera City 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

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.94% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (8.45%)

In 2023, 72.6% of workers in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (8.45%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.99% of the workforce in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA (30.2k out of 152k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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

92.5% of the population of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 31.9% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.32% 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 30% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.51%

Uninsured

32.2%

Employer Coverage

31.9%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA declined by 1.3% from 7.61% to 7.51%.

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