Population 118,735 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clovis
Household size in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Clovis is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Fresno area as a whole, where it has 3.25 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.93, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Clovis is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is older than in the Fresno area as a whole, where the median age is 34.5. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Clovis than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in the Fresno area overall (17.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clovis
Renters in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Clovis is about as common as it is nationally: 36.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Fresno area (43.0%). Among homeowners, 30.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Clovis are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Fresno area. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Clovis is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,361 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,395 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,588 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,168 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$806 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Clovis runs $2,168 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $806 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clovis
Bachelor's degrees in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Clovis (36.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Fresno area (23.1%). The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clovis is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Clovis is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Fresno area (9.0%). Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clovis compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis | 2.98 | 37.1 | 13.2% | 36.2% | 5.4% | 1993 | $2,168 | 36.6% | 91.4% | 5.6% |
| Fresno area | 3.25 | 34.5 | 17.7% | 43.0% | 6.8% | 1984 | $1,635 | 23.1% | 77.5% | 9.0% |
| Old Fig Garden | 2.77 | 39.0 | 17.0% | 36.5% | 6.5% | 1961 | $1,567 | 31.7% | 85.8% | 7.8% |
| Sanger | 3.56 | 33.5 | 18.6% | 31.8% | 8.2% | 1985 | $1,457 | 17.5% | 76.6% | 8.0% |
| Friant | 2.95 | 39.0 | 7.0% | 14.1% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,382 | 40.5% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
| Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos | 3.17 | 39.8 | 9.6% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1994 | $2,257 | 38.4% | 91.7% | 3.4% |
| Minkler | 2.69 | 48.2 | 8.1% | 20.3% | 13.6% | 1982 | $1,176 | 32.3% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| Prather | 2.94 | 37.7 | 9.7% | 17.5% | 7.5% | 1991 | $1,165 | 35.2% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Rolinda | 3.48 | 34.7 | 16.2% | 45.2% | 10.4% | 1968 | $1,396 | 13.1% | 72.1% | 11.1% |
| Piedra | 3.02 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 19.7% | 1988 | $1,321 | 31.7% | 96.2% | 8.1% |
| Parkwood | 4.87 | 26.7 | 18.8% | 64.0% | 19.6% | 1974 | $2,315 | 9.3% | 56.6% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clovis. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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