Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

160,940

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

19.2%

3.33% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,627

1.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$393,200

6.94% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

57,808

2.04% 1-year growth

About

45.7% 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.

87.1% 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 (836 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was $393,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 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 161k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.1% of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (32.3k people).

In 2024, there were 1.12 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (54.2k people) in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 25.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA are Spanish (64,177 households), Punjabi (889 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (423 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,218

Women

51.1%

78,724

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 160,942 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

87.1%

2024 Citizenship

86.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.1% of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was 86.9%, 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

Other (Hispanic)
54.2k ± 2.63k
White (Non-Hispanic)
48.2k ± 410
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
25.8k ± 2.14k

60.9%

Hispanic Population

98.1k people

60.9% of the people in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA are hispanic (98.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
27,074 ± 3,684 people
India
894 ± 732 people
Philippines
481 ± 538 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 27,074 Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA residents, followed by India with 894 and Philippines with 481.

Foreign-Born Population

20.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32.3k people

20.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32k people

As of 2024, 20.1% of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA residents (32.3k 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 Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was 20.1%, 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
64,177 households (42.7%)
Punjabi
889 households (0.592%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
423 households (0.282%)

45.7% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 42.7% 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
1,718 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
1,247 ± 332
Gulf War (1990s)
625 ± 221

Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA.

Health

92.6% of the population of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 31.1% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 0.995% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.35%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

31.1%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

0.995%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA declined by 2.13% from 7.51% to 7.35%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA employs 57.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA were Farming (5,687 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,463 people), and Construction (3,999 people), and the highest paying industries were Not specified retail trade ($315,942), Computer Systems Design ($161,329), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($160,924).

Males in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,305. The income inequality in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,163

Women

47%

30,645

Men

53%

The workforce of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA in 2024 was 57,808 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

57.8k

2024 Value

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 2.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 56.7k employees to 57.8k 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 (6,500 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,977 people), and Personal care aides (1,443 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 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

57.8k

2024 Value

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 2.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 56.7k employees to 57.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA, are Farming (5,687 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,463 people), and Construction (3,999 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

$44,484

Median earning men ± $2,231

$34,046

Median earning women ± $1,409

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,378), Public Administration ($71,477), and Information ($70,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,464), Construction ($53,824), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,310).

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 51 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

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 2024, universities in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA awarded 836 degrees. The student population of Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,289 male students and 4,347 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (647 and 77.4%), White (98 and 11.7%), Asian (49 and 5.86%), and Two or More Races (20 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Madera Community College (836 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (292 and 34.9%), General Biological Sciences (125 and 15%), and General Business Administration & Management (62 and 7.42%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,636 students enrolled in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,622 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
125 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
57 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was General Biological Sciences with 125 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

Madera Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

836 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Madera Community College with 836 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 251 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA, which is 0.429 times less than the 585 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 647 degrees mean that there were 6.6 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 98 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 ($1,332) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($46) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,980) 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 2024, 3.72% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.58% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (32.2k), Some college (28k), and Primary Education (27.5k).

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 $393,200 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $367,700 to $393,200, a 6.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 27.9 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.

Housing

Property

$393,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,593

$30,613

Median Property Taxes

±$1,424

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

67.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.5% 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

Household Income

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

$76,627

Median Household Income

± $3,129

45.4k

Number of Households

± 1,761

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.4k households in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA grew to $76,627 from the previous year's value of $75,496.

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

0.468

2024 Wage GINI in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.272% growth from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (9.67%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (9.67%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.07% 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

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madera County--Madera City PUMA, CA (29.6k out of 154k 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 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.