Population 57,459 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hoover
Household size in Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hoover holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Fresno area, where it has 3.25 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.72, 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 Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Hoover is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.8, mirroring the country.
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 Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Hoover (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in the Fresno area as a whole (17.7%). The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hoover
Renters in Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.5% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hoover rent: 58.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 44.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hoover than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Fresno area. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Hoover leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest. Only two of Fresno's 11 neighborhoods have older homes.
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 Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $975 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $999 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,152 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,558 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$582 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hoover pays $1,558 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $582 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Hoover
Bachelor's degrees in Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hoover: 25.6% 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 risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Hoover never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Fresno area as a whole (77.5%). The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Hoover
| Period | Hoover | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hoover: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Hoover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover | 2.77 | 33.3 | 16.0% | 58.5% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,558 | 25.6% | 86.2% | 8.5% |
| McLane | 3.27 | 31.3 | 21.8% | 49.6% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,646 | 20.9% | 77.9% | 9.4% |
| Woodward Park | 2.72 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 39.7% | 7.5% | 1994 | $2,298 | 49.5% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Fresno-High | 2.91 | 34.4 | 20.0% | 52.3% | 7.1% | 1955 | $1,404 | 18.9% | 78.4% | 11.5% |
| Bullard | 2.77 | 38.9 | 13.8% | 40.9% | 4.8% | 1984 | $1,752 | 35.3% | 88.9% | 6.8% |
| Central | 2.18 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 88.4% | 9.7% | 1968 | $969 | 11.4% | 61.3% | 16.3% |
| Roosevelt | 3.55 | 31.9 | 20.4% | 49.1% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,561 | 15.8% | 70.3% | 10.0% |
| North Growth Area | 2.91 | 36.9 | 6.3% | 13.4% | 4.5% | 2012 | $2,841 | 72.7% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| West | 3.52 | 31.3 | 17.7% | 34.9% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,644 | 19.5% | 78.3% | 9.0% |
| Edison | 3.44 | 28.6 | 29.4% | 68.9% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,195 | 7.7% | 60.9% | 19.0% |
| Southeast Growth Area | 3.26 | 34.7 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 1.8% | 1994 | $1,487 | 36.6% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
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 Hoover. 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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