Population 136,263 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roosevelt
Household size in Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.72 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.83 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.64 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.55 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Roosevelt are large by national standards, averaging 3.55 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 3.72, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Fresno neighborhood has 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 Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.2 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.8 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.9, Roosevelt 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 climbed from 27.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Roosevelt (20.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Fresno's 11 neighborhoods, only two 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 Roosevelt
Renters in Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Roosevelt than nationally: 49.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Roosevelt: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Roosevelt are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Fresno area overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $905 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $946 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,042 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,561 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$656 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Roosevelt runs $1,561 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $656 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Roosevelt
Bachelor's degrees in Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Roosevelt: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Fresno's 11 neighborhoods, only two 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 Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.1% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.3% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Roosevelt never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points, as it has nationally. Of Fresno's 11 neighborhoods, only two 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 Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Roosevelt: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Roosevelt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt | 3.55 | 31.9 | 20.4% | 49.1% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,561 | 15.8% | 70.3% | 10.0% |
| McLane | 3.27 | 31.3 | 21.8% | 49.6% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,646 | 20.9% | 77.9% | 9.4% |
| Central | 2.18 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 88.4% | 9.7% | 1968 | $969 | 11.4% | 61.3% | 16.3% |
| Edison | 3.44 | 28.6 | 29.4% | 68.9% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,195 | 7.7% | 60.9% | 19.0% |
| Southeast Growth Area | 3.26 | 34.7 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 1.8% | 1994 | $1,487 | 36.6% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| Fresno-High | 2.91 | 34.4 | 20.0% | 52.3% | 7.1% | 1955 | $1,404 | 18.9% | 78.4% | 11.5% |
| Hoover | 2.77 | 33.3 | 16.0% | 58.5% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,558 | 25.6% | 86.2% | 8.5% |
| West | 3.52 | 31.3 | 17.7% | 34.9% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,644 | 19.5% | 78.3% | 9.0% |
| Bullard | 2.77 | 38.9 | 13.8% | 40.9% | 4.8% | 1984 | $1,752 | 35.3% | 88.9% | 6.8% |
| Woodward Park | 2.72 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 39.7% | 7.5% | 1994 | $2,298 | 49.5% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Harlan Ranch | 2.97 | 34.6 | 14.2% | 20.5% | 4.2% | 2010 | $2,584 | 47.2% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
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 Roosevelt. 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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