Population 757 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Independence
Household size in Independence
| Period | Independence | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.88 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.89 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.71 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Independence is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.88, 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 Independence
| Period | Independence | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.3 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.2 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.2, Independence is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Independence
| Period | Independence | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Independence, 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 Independence
Renters in Independence
| Period | Independence | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Independence rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (72.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Independence
| Period | Independence | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.8% of the housing in Independence, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Independence
| Period | Independence | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Independence is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Independence
| Period | Independence | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$186 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Independence costs $939 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Independence
Bachelor's degrees in Independence
| Period | Independence | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Independence than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in the wider Fresno area (23.1%).
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 Independence
| Period | Independence | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Independence never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the wider Fresno area (77.5%).
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 Independence
| Period | Independence | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Independence is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in the wider Fresno area (9.0%). 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).
Independence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence | 2.20 | 57.2 | 4.0% | 20.1% | 30.8% | 1957 | $939 | 27.7% | 84.1% | 5.4% |
| Kings Canyon National Pk | 1.69 | 27.0 | 4.4% | 78.3% | 58.9% | 1974 | $241 | 10.9% | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| Hume | 1.69 | 26.9 | 4.4% | 78.5% | 59.0% | 1974 | $235 | 10.9% | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| Wilsonia | 1.40 | 68.1 | 2.8% | 37.3% | 62.3% | 1975 | $738 | 55.5% | 86.4% | 7.4% |
| Dunlap | 2.50 | 46.7 | 16.0% | 34.1% | 15.9% | 1986 | $1,219 | 28.5% | 92.6% | 6.9% |
| Squaw Valley | 2.92 | 44.3 | 11.1% | 25.6% | 17.5% | 1986 | $1,386 | 24.2% | 87.6% | 7.5% |
| Trimmer | 3.57 | 35.1 | 12.8% | 17.1% | 39.0% | 1982 | $1,375 | 20.5% | 100.0% | 13.3% |
| Piedra | 3.02 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 19.7% | 1988 | $1,321 | 31.7% | 96.2% | 8.1% |
| Tollhouse | 2.83 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 24.6% | 1987 | $1,483 | 25.1% | 94.1% | 5.4% |
| Minkler | 2.69 | 48.2 | 8.1% | 20.3% | 13.6% | 1982 | $1,176 | 32.3% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| Prather | 2.94 | 37.7 | 9.7% | 17.5% | 7.5% | 1991 | $1,165 | 35.2% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
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 Independence. 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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