Population 9,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madera Acres
Household size in Madera Acres
| Period | Madera Acres | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.63 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.89 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.90 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.85 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Madera Acres is a place of big households: 3.85 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.63 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 44 have larger households.
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 Madera Acres
| Period | Madera Acres | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Madera Acres is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Madera Acres
| Period | Madera Acres | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Madera Acres: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Madera Acres has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
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 Madera Acres
Renters in Madera Acres
| Period | Madera Acres | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Madera Acres is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.0 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 Madera Acres
| Period | Madera Acres | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Madera Acres: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Madera Acres has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
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 Madera Acres
| Period | Madera Acres | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Madera Acres are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Fresno area. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Madera Acres
| Period | Madera Acres | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,173 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,123 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,161 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,682 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Madera Acres runs $1,682 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $509 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Madera Acres
Bachelor's degrees in Madera Acres
| Period | Madera Acres | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Madera Acres have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Madera Acres has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Madera Acres
| Period | Madera Acres | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Madera Acres never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Madera Acres has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Madera Acres
| Period | Madera Acres | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Madera Acres runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Fresno area overall (9.0%). Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 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).
Madera Acres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madera Acres | 3.85 | 35.4 | 5.9% | 16.9% | 4.6% | 1987 | $1,682 | 12.0% | 67.5% | 7.5% |
| Madera | 3.91 | 31.5 | 22.7% | 42.4% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,595 | 13.6% | 64.1% | 12.1% |
| Sharon | 3.20 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 32.3% | 13.2% | 1987 | $1,297 | 11.2% | 73.0% | 4.1% |
| Fairmead | 3.68 | 37.1 | 7.8% | 60.4% | 12.1% | 1978 | $1,340 | 10.5% | 72.0% | 7.4% |
| Parkwood | 4.87 | 26.7 | 18.8% | 64.0% | 19.6% | 1974 | $2,315 | 9.3% | 56.6% | 0.5% |
| Chowchilla | 3.34 | 34.0 | 19.7% | 45.9% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,385 | 18.3% | 75.3% | 8.6% |
| Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos | 3.17 | 39.8 | 9.6% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1994 | $2,257 | 38.4% | 91.7% | 3.4% |
| Friant | 2.95 | 39.0 | 7.0% | 14.1% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,382 | 40.5% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
| El Nido | 3.08 | 33.4 | 14.7% | 60.7% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,135 | 10.1% | 63.9% | 5.1% |
| O'Neals | 3.49 | 36.6 | 4.4% | 18.4% | 7.7% | 1995 | $1,609 | 20.5% | 84.3% | 18.1% |
| Dos Palos | 2.93 | 38.5 | 16.1% | 45.8% | 3.5% | 1980 | $984 | 10.5% | 70.0% | 9.8% |
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 Madera Acres. 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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