Population 8,714 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fowler
Household size in Fowler
| Period | Fowler | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.39 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fowler are large by national standards, averaging 3.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.19, 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 Fowler
| Period | Fowler | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, Fowler is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Fowler
| Period | Fowler | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Fowler (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the Fresno area overall (17.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 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 Fowler
Renters in Fowler
| Period | Fowler | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Fowler rent their homes (40.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Fowler
| Period | Fowler | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fowler: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Fresno area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Fowler
| Period | Fowler | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Fowler has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Fowler
| Period | Fowler | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $859 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,576 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$881 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fowler pays $1,576 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $881 a month since 2006–10, up 127%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Fowler
Bachelor's degrees in Fowler
| Period | Fowler | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Fowler than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in the Fresno area as a whole (23.1%). The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fowler
| Period | Fowler | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Fowler never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Fresno area. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fowler
| Period | Fowler | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Fowler is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Fresno area overall (9.0%). Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Fowler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler | 3.27 | 34.8 | 15.8% | 40.2% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,576 | 26.1% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| Del Rey | 3.72 | 29.1 | 34.1% | 44.5% | 2.8% | 1986 | $1,054 | 14.2% | 70.1% | 7.3% |
| Selma | 3.53 | 34.2 | 23.4% | 41.4% | 8.7% | 1986 | $1,493 | 9.6% | 69.8% | 11.1% |
| Monmouth | 3.17 | 37.2 | 16.5% | 38.6% | 4.3% | 1974 | $1,423 | 14.6% | 68.2% | 7.5% |
| Parlier | 3.99 | 29.0 | 27.1% | 52.0% | 7.8% | 1990 | $1,226 | 7.1% | 57.1% | 10.3% |
| Wildflower | 2.68 | 49.2 | 17.3% | 39.7% | 15.0% | 1970 | $1,201 | 16.7% | 81.4% | 4.0% |
| Elm View | 3.56 | 39.9 | 23.6% | 57.0% | 6.7% | 1966 | $1,272 | 12.2% | 67.3% | 12.3% |
| Sanger | 3.56 | 33.5 | 18.6% | 31.8% | 8.2% | 1985 | $1,457 | 17.5% | 76.6% | 8.0% |
| Kingsburg | 3.08 | 38.3 | 12.9% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,393 | 21.1% | 85.1% | 6.1% |
| Caruthers | 3.89 | 33.5 | 13.8% | 50.0% | 12.9% | 1970 | $1,369 | 16.8% | 70.5% | 5.6% |
| Fresno area | 3.25 | 34.5 | 17.7% | 43.0% | 6.8% | 1984 | $1,635 | 23.1% | 77.5% | 9.0% |
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 Fowler. 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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