Population 87,843 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madera
Household size in Madera
| Period | Madera | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.86 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.87 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.71 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.91 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Madera are large by national standards, averaging 3.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.86 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 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
| Period | Madera | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.0 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.5, Madera 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 28.8, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 43 are younger.
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
| Period | Madera | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Madera: 22.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 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 Madera
Renters in Madera
| Period | Madera | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Madera than nationally: 42.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 3.2 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
| Period | Madera | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Madera than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Fresno area. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Madera | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Madera has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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
| Period | Madera | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,084 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,595 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$720 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Madera pays $1,595 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $720 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.7% 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 southeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Madera
| Period | Madera | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Madera have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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
| Period | Madera | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.1% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Madera never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 58 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | Madera | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Madera: 12.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 33 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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).
Madera 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 | 3.91 | 31.5 | 22.7% | 42.4% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,595 | 13.6% | 64.1% | 12.1% |
| Madera Acres | 3.85 | 35.4 | 5.9% | 16.9% | 4.6% | 1987 | $1,682 | 12.0% | 67.5% | 7.5% |
| Parkwood | 4.87 | 26.7 | 18.8% | 64.0% | 19.6% | 1974 | $2,315 | 9.3% | 56.6% | 0.5% |
| Ripperdan | 4.14 | 31.4 | 17.2% | 62.5% | 17.6% | 1973 | $1,910 | 18.4% | 63.3% | 2.2% |
| La Vina | 3.80 | 33.0 | 32.8% | 67.7% | 7.9% | 1987 | $1,118 | 8.4% | 41.3% | 16.8% |
| Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos | 3.17 | 39.8 | 9.6% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1994 | $2,257 | 38.4% | 91.7% | 3.4% |
| Daulton | 3.12 | 45.1 | 4.3% | 48.3% | 5.5% | 1970 | $1,333 | 8.1% | 53.4% | 10.7% |
| Fairmead | 3.68 | 37.1 | 7.8% | 60.4% | 12.1% | 1978 | $1,340 | 10.5% | 72.0% | 7.4% |
| Biola | 3.99 | 26.0 | 9.2% | 42.6% | 5.9% | 1976 | $1,072 | 10.9% | 52.9% | 3.9% |
| Friant | 2.95 | 39.0 | 7.0% | 14.1% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,382 | 40.5% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
| Clovis | 2.98 | 37.1 | 13.2% | 36.2% | 5.4% | 1993 | $2,168 | 36.6% | 91.4% | 5.6% |
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. 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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