Population 3,571 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Friant
Household size in Friant
| Period | Friant | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Friant is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, 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 climbed from 2.67, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Friant
| Period | Friant | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Friant are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Fresno area, where the median age is 34.5.
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 Friant
| Period | Friant | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Friant, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Friant
Renters in Friant
| Period | Friant | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in Friant rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Friant
| Period | Friant | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Friant: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Friant
| Period | Friant | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Friant has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Friant
| Period | Friant | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,181 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,382 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,381 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,382 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Friant costs $1,382 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Friant
Bachelor's degrees in Friant
| Period | Friant | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Friant than nationally: 40.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Friant
| Period | Friant | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Friant: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Friant
| Period | Friant | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Friant has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Friant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friant | 2.95 | 39.0 | 7.0% | 14.1% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,382 | 40.5% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
| Prather | 2.94 | 37.7 | 9.7% | 17.5% | 7.5% | 1991 | $1,165 | 35.2% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Clovis | 2.98 | 37.1 | 13.2% | 36.2% | 5.4% | 1993 | $2,168 | 36.6% | 91.4% | 5.6% |
| Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos | 3.17 | 39.8 | 9.6% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1994 | $2,257 | 38.4% | 91.7% | 3.4% |
| Auberry | 2.57 | 49.7 | 3.4% | 22.1% | 19.1% | 1981 | $1,462 | 25.5% | 95.1% | 9.6% |
| Meadow Lakes | 2.87 | 38.3 | 17.1% | 22.5% | 24.4% | 1979 | $1,074 | 22.8% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Tollhouse | 2.83 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 24.6% | 1987 | $1,483 | 25.1% | 94.1% | 5.4% |
| Pineridge | 2.31 | 47.8 | 0.3% | 12.5% | 31.0% | 1985 | $1,750 | 17.2% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
| Parkwood | 4.87 | 26.7 | 18.8% | 64.0% | 19.6% | 1974 | $2,315 | 9.3% | 56.6% | 0.5% |
| Piedra | 3.02 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 19.7% | 1988 | $1,321 | 31.7% | 96.2% | 8.1% |
| Shaver Lake Heights | 1.81 | 61.5 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 85.5% | 1985 | $904 | 48.3% | 97.2% | 7.4% |
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 Friant. 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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