Population 2,642 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Fork
Household size in North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North Fork run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
North Fork skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in North Fork (8.8%), 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 North Fork
Renters in North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in North Fork rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Fork: 17.6% 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 North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Fork is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,105 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Fork pays $1,105 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 North Fork
Bachelor's degrees in North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in North Fork than nationally: 29.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in the Fresno area overall (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 North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in North Fork have finished high school (91.6%), a bit 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 North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Fork is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Fresno area overall (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).
North Fork 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork | 2.49 | 51.7 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 17.6% | 1988 | $1,105 | 29.5% | 91.6% | 5.1% |
| South Fork | 2.62 | 53.8 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 26.5% | 1981 | $1,098 | 23.9% | 89.4% | 10.1% |
| Wishon | 2.05 | 60.0 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 31.7% | 1988 | $1,254 | 23.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| New Auberry | 2.53 | 46.9 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,474 | 38.3% | 94.5% | 12.9% |
| Bass Lake | 2.76 | 56.3 | 7.7% | 5.5% | 56.3% | 1977 | $1,449 | 27.5% | 93.9% | 30.7% |
| O'Neals | 3.49 | 36.6 | 4.4% | 18.4% | 7.7% | 1995 | $1,609 | 20.5% | 84.3% | 18.1% |
| Oakhurst | 2.61 | 48.6 | 11.2% | 18.9% | 27.6% | 1980 | $1,656 | 30.0% | 91.1% | 9.2% |
| Coarsegold | 2.72 | 46.5 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,637 | 31.1% | 94.8% | 7.1% |
| Lakeshore | 1.88 | 51.6 | 4.7% | 13.6% | 85.7% | 1984 | $906 | 43.3% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Big Creek | 2.14 | 45.9 | 5.1% | 37.8% | 94.0% | 1978 | $822 | 35.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Ahwahnee | 2.17 | 61.1 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% | 1989 | $1,480 | 20.1% | 92.5% | 6.1% |
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 North Fork. 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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