Population 490 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadow Lakes
Household size in Meadow Lakes
| Period | Meadow Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Meadow Lakes average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the Fresno area overall, where it has 3.25 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.05, 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 Meadow Lakes
| Period | Meadow Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Meadow Lakes is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is older than in the Fresno area overall, 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 Meadow Lakes
| Period | Meadow Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Meadow Lakes (17.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Fresno area.
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 Meadow Lakes
Renters in Meadow Lakes
| Period | Meadow Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.5% of households in Meadow Lakes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Meadow Lakes
| Period | Meadow Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Meadow Lakes: 24.4% of homes are empty, 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 Meadow Lakes
| Period | Meadow Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Meadow Lakes are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Fresno area overall, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Meadow Lakes
| Period | Meadow Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,162 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,079 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,078 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,074 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$88 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meadow Lakes costs $1,074 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Meadow Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Meadow Lakes
| Period | Meadow Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Meadow Lakes: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Fresno area.
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 Meadow Lakes
| Period | Meadow Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Meadow Lakes: 95.1% 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 Meadow Lakes
| Period | Meadow Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Meadow Lakes is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Fresno area (9.0%). 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).
Meadow Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Lakes | 2.87 | 38.3 | 17.1% | 22.5% | 24.4% | 1979 | $1,074 | 22.8% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Auberry | 2.57 | 49.7 | 3.4% | 22.1% | 19.1% | 1981 | $1,462 | 25.5% | 95.1% | 9.6% |
| Pineridge | 2.31 | 47.8 | 0.3% | 12.5% | 31.0% | 1985 | $1,750 | 17.2% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
| Prather | 2.94 | 37.7 | 9.7% | 17.5% | 7.5% | 1991 | $1,165 | 35.2% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Tollhouse | 2.83 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 24.6% | 1987 | $1,483 | 25.1% | 94.1% | 5.4% |
| Shaver Lake Heights | 1.81 | 61.5 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 85.5% | 1985 | $904 | 48.3% | 97.2% | 7.4% |
| New Auberry | 2.53 | 46.9 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,474 | 38.3% | 94.5% | 12.9% |
| Shaver Lake | 2.06 | 56.0 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 60.0% | 1985 | $1,261 | 37.3% | 94.9% | 7.4% |
| Lakeshore | 1.88 | 51.6 | 4.7% | 13.6% | 85.7% | 1984 | $906 | 43.3% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Trimmer | 3.57 | 35.1 | 12.8% | 17.1% | 39.0% | 1982 | $1,375 | 20.5% | 100.0% | 13.3% |
| Friant | 2.95 | 39.0 | 7.0% | 14.1% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,382 | 40.5% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
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 Meadow Lakes. 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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