Population 1,016,725 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fresno County
Household size in Fresno County
| Period | Fresno County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Fresno County is a place of big households: 3.20 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.25 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fresno County
| Period | Fresno County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, Fresno County 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 32.2, in line with the national trend. Few California counties are younger: only five of 58.
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 Fresno County
| Period | Fresno County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fresno County: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of California's 58 counties, only five have 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 Fresno County
Renters in Fresno County
| Period | Fresno County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Fresno County than nationally: 44.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share has edged down 0.5 points since 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 Fresno County
| Period | Fresno County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fresno County than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally. Fresno County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California counties.
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 Fresno County
| Period | Fresno County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Fresno County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in California overall, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Fresno County
| Period | Fresno County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $974 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,043 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,180 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,640 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$666 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Fresno County runs $1,640 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent has climbed $666 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.6% 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 Fresno County
Bachelor's degrees in Fresno County
| Period | Fresno County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fresno County: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Fresno County
| Period | Fresno County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Fresno County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Fresno County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five California counties.
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 Fresno County
| Period | Fresno County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fresno County runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Fresno County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County | 3.20 | 34.4 | 17.5% | 44.5% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,640 | 23.9% | 78.3% | 8.8% |
| San Benito County | 3.30 | 36.6 | 15.0% | 32.1% | 4.3% | 1988 | $1,974 | 25.1% | 84.3% | 5.3% |
| Monterey County | 3.43 | 36.6 | 17.0% | 47.9% | 8.1% | 1979 | $2,129 | 26.7% | 70.8% | 5.0% |
| San Juan County | 2.99 | 38.7 | 15.7% | 28.8% | 13.5% | 1987 | $1,018 | 19.0% | 87.3% | 7.3% |
| Colfax County | 2.26 | 47.2 | 14.8% | 28.2% | 30.2% | 1968 | $783 | 25.3% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| Cimarron County | 3.13 | 47.7 | 5.6% | 21.6% | 48.1% | 1963 | $653 | 30.4% | 86.7% | 0.3% |
| Texas County | 3.09 | 34.0 | 16.5% | 33.6% | 17.7% | 1975 | $844 | 20.7% | 76.2% | 3.6% |
| Beaver County | 3.07 | 39.5 | 9.4% | 19.1% | 31.3% | 1970 | $818 | 21.2% | 84.8% | 3.5% |
| Harper County | 2.36 | 41.5 | 3.6% | 16.4% | 22.1% | 1965 | $855 | 29.7% | 88.5% | 2.8% |
| Woods County | 2.11 | 34.9 | 10.0% | 34.7% | 14.9% | 1960 | $791 | 32.1% | 89.9% | 4.9% |
| Alfalfa County | 2.33 | 45.0 | 6.8% | 22.5% | 20.0% | 1958 | $660 | 20.6% | 86.1% | 3.7% |
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 Fresno County. 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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