Population 4,837 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in North Growth Area
| Period | North Growth Area | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North Growth Area are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Fresno area overall, where it has 3.25 people. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Growth Area
| Period | North Growth Area | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
North Growth Area is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is older than in the Fresno area as a whole, where the median age is 34.5. Few Fresno neighborhoods are older: only two of 11.
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 Growth Area
| Period | North Growth Area | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in North Growth Area, well below the national share of 11.6%. No other Fresno neighborhood has a lower 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 North Growth Area
Renters in North Growth Area
| Period | North Growth Area | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in North Growth Area rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Only one other Fresno neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Growth Area
| Period | North Growth Area | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Growth Area: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Few Fresno neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 11.
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 Growth Area
| Period | North Growth Area | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
North Growth Area has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2012, versus 1980 nationally. North Growth Area has the newest homes of any Fresno neighborhood.
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 Growth Area
| Period | North Growth Area | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,496 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,546 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,959 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,841 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,345 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Growth Area costs $2,841 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No other Fresno neighborhood has higher 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 North Growth Area
Bachelor's degrees in North Growth Area
| Period | North Growth Area | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.7% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Growth Area: 72.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. No other Fresno neighborhood has a higher 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 North Growth Area
| Period | North Growth Area | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Growth Area: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. North Growth Area has the highest share of high school graduates of any Fresno neighborhood.
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 Growth Area
| Period | North Growth Area | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Growth Area has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. North Growth Area has the lowest unemployment rate of any Fresno neighborhood. 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 Growth Area compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Growth Area | 2.91 | 36.9 | 6.3% | 13.4% | 4.5% | 2012 | $2,841 | 72.7% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Woodward Park | 2.72 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 39.7% | 7.5% | 1994 | $2,298 | 49.5% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Hoover | 2.77 | 33.3 | 16.0% | 58.5% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,558 | 25.6% | 86.2% | 8.5% |
| Harlan Ranch | 2.97 | 34.6 | 14.2% | 20.5% | 4.2% | 2010 | $2,584 | 47.2% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Bullard | 2.77 | 38.9 | 13.8% | 40.9% | 4.8% | 1984 | $1,752 | 35.3% | 88.9% | 6.8% |
| McLane | 3.27 | 31.3 | 21.8% | 49.6% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,646 | 20.9% | 77.9% | 9.4% |
| Fresno-High | 2.91 | 34.4 | 20.0% | 52.3% | 7.1% | 1955 | $1,404 | 18.9% | 78.4% | 11.5% |
| West | 3.52 | 31.3 | 17.7% | 34.9% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,644 | 19.5% | 78.3% | 9.0% |
| Central | 2.18 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 88.4% | 9.7% | 1968 | $969 | 11.4% | 61.3% | 16.3% |
| Southeast Growth Area | 3.26 | 34.7 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 1.8% | 1994 | $1,487 | 36.6% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| Roosevelt | 3.55 | 31.9 | 20.4% | 49.1% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,561 | 15.8% | 70.3% | 10.0% |
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 North Growth Area. 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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