Population 14,297 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mendota
Household size in Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.20 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.94 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.08 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.78 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mendota are large by national standards, averaging 3.78 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.20, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 61 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 Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.6 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.2 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.1 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Mendota is young: half of its residents are under 27.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 24.2, in line with the national trend. Only nine of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people 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 Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mendota: 28.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only four 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 Mendota
Renters in Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.1% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.1% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mendota rent: 57.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mendota: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Mendota has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mendota costs $1,036 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $443 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have lower rents.
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 Mendota
Bachelor's degrees in Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mendota have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly six in ten adults in Mendota never finished high school, well above the national share: only 43.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other California city with 5,000+ people has 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 Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Mendota: 12.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 28 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Mendota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota | 3.78 | 27.1 | 28.5% | 57.4% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,036 | 5.4% | 43.4% | 12.5% |
| Firebaugh | 3.40 | 31.9 | 25.9% | 54.4% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,012 | 5.9% | 47.9% | 18.9% |
| Tranquillity | 2.64 | 46.0 | 10.7% | 34.3% | 13.0% | 1971 | $1,205 | 6.2% | 71.2% | 7.5% |
| Daulton | 3.12 | 45.1 | 4.3% | 48.3% | 5.5% | 1970 | $1,333 | 8.1% | 53.4% | 10.7% |
| San Joaquin | 3.87 | 27.0 | 22.4% | 64.0% | 5.8% | 1980 | $943 | 4.8% | 43.2% | 18.2% |
| La Vina | 3.80 | 33.0 | 32.8% | 67.7% | 7.9% | 1987 | $1,118 | 8.4% | 41.3% | 16.8% |
| Kerman | 3.28 | 32.7 | 16.1% | 47.9% | 5.9% | 1991 | $1,307 | 15.4% | 63.4% | 8.4% |
| Oro Loma | 4.07 | 34.4 | 12.2% | 56.7% | 16.5% | 1972 | $1,080 | 10.3% | 76.3% | 5.8% |
| Biola | 3.99 | 26.0 | 9.2% | 42.6% | 5.9% | 1976 | $1,072 | 10.9% | 52.9% | 3.9% |
| Ripperdan | 4.14 | 31.4 | 17.2% | 62.5% | 17.6% | 1973 | $1,910 | 18.4% | 63.3% | 2.2% |
| Panoche | 3.20 | 38.2 | 7.9% | 43.9% | 21.4% | 1973 | $1,149 | 20.7% | 77.8% | 9.0% |
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 Mendota. 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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