Population 15,847 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parlier
Household size in Parlier
| Period | Parlier | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.03 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.95 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.92 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.99 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Parlier is a place of big households: 3.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 4.03, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 Parlier
| Period | Parlier | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.7 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.4 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.0 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.0, Parlier 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 crept up from 28.5, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 Parlier
| Period | Parlier | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Parlier: 27.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 Parlier
Renters in Parlier
| Period | Parlier | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Parlier rent: 52.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Parlier
| Period | Parlier | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Parlier than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Fresno area. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Parlier
| Period | Parlier | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Parlier has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 Parlier
| Period | Parlier | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $952 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,226 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Parlier pays $1,226 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $526 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 47 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 Parlier
Bachelor's degrees in Parlier
| Period | Parlier | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Parlier have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 Parlier
| Period | Parlier | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 57.1% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in Parlier never finished high school, well above the national share: only 57.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 14.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 29 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people 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 Parlier
| Period | Parlier | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Parlier: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 66 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).
Parlier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parlier | 3.99 | 29.0 | 27.1% | 52.0% | 7.8% | 1990 | $1,226 | 7.1% | 57.1% | 10.3% |
| Del Rey | 3.72 | 29.1 | 34.1% | 44.5% | 2.8% | 1986 | $1,054 | 14.2% | 70.1% | 7.3% |
| Wahtoke | 3.81 | 33.0 | 25.5% | 5.0% | 0.4% | 1998 | $1,731 | 24.5% | 92.5% | 6.9% |
| Selma | 3.53 | 34.2 | 23.4% | 41.4% | 8.7% | 1986 | $1,493 | 9.6% | 69.8% | 11.1% |
| Reedley | 3.45 | 35.0 | 17.4% | 43.8% | 5.7% | 1984 | $1,364 | 17.3% | 70.4% | 12.2% |
| Kingsburg | 3.08 | 38.3 | 12.9% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,393 | 21.1% | 85.1% | 6.1% |
| Sanger | 3.56 | 33.5 | 18.6% | 31.8% | 8.2% | 1985 | $1,457 | 17.5% | 76.6% | 8.0% |
| Fowler | 3.27 | 34.8 | 15.8% | 40.2% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,576 | 26.1% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| Dinuba | 3.84 | 29.7 | 27.6% | 43.0% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,192 | 14.7% | 73.0% | 10.7% |
| Wildflower | 2.68 | 49.2 | 17.3% | 39.7% | 15.0% | 1970 | $1,201 | 16.7% | 81.4% | 4.0% |
| Monmouth | 3.17 | 37.2 | 16.5% | 38.6% | 4.3% | 1974 | $1,423 | 14.6% | 68.2% | 7.5% |
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 Parlier. 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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