Population 29,004 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edison
Household size in Edison
| Period | Edison | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.77 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.74 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.70 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.44 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Edison is a place of big households: 3.44 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.77, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Fresno's 11 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 Edison
| Period | Edison | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.8 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.8 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.6 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.6, Edison is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 25.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Edison has the youngest population of any Fresno neighborhood.
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 Edison
| Period | Edison | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Edison: 29.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. No other Fresno neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Edison
Renters in Edison
| Period | Edison | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.6% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Edison: 68.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Fresno neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Edison
| Period | Edison | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Edison are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Fresno neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Edison
| Period | Edison | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Edison run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Edison
| Period | Edison | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,195 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Edison runs $1,195 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $474 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 40.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Fresno neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Edison
Bachelor's degrees in Edison
| Period | Edison | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Edison: 7.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Fresno neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Edison
| Period | Edison | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Edison never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Edison has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Fresno neighborhood.
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 Edison
| Period | Edison | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Edison: 19.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Fresno neighborhood has higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Edison compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 3.44 | 28.6 | 29.4% | 68.9% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,195 | 7.7% | 60.9% | 19.0% |
| Central | 2.18 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 88.4% | 9.7% | 1968 | $969 | 11.4% | 61.3% | 16.3% |
| Fresno-High | 2.91 | 34.4 | 20.0% | 52.3% | 7.1% | 1955 | $1,404 | 18.9% | 78.4% | 11.5% |
| Roosevelt | 3.55 | 31.9 | 20.4% | 49.1% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,561 | 15.8% | 70.3% | 10.0% |
| McLane | 3.27 | 31.3 | 21.8% | 49.6% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,646 | 20.9% | 77.9% | 9.4% |
| West | 3.52 | 31.3 | 17.7% | 34.9% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,644 | 19.5% | 78.3% | 9.0% |
| Hoover | 2.77 | 33.3 | 16.0% | 58.5% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,558 | 25.6% | 86.2% | 8.5% |
| Bullard | 2.77 | 38.9 | 13.8% | 40.9% | 4.8% | 1984 | $1,752 | 35.3% | 88.9% | 6.8% |
| Southeast Growth Area | 3.26 | 34.7 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 1.8% | 1994 | $1,487 | 36.6% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| Woodward Park | 2.72 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 39.7% | 7.5% | 1994 | $2,298 | 49.5% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| North Growth Area | 2.91 | 36.9 | 6.3% | 13.4% | 4.5% | 2012 | $2,841 | 72.7% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
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 Edison. 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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