Population 63,245 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West
Household size in West
| Period | West | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.56 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.69 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.52 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West are large by national standards, averaging 3.52 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.43, even as the national average fell. Only one 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 West
| Period | West | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
West is young: half of its residents are under 31.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 30.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Few Fresno neighborhoods are younger: 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 West
| Period | West | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Fresno area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West
Renters in West
| Period | West | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in West is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Fresno area overall (43.0%). Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 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 West
| Period | West | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 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 West
| Period | West | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 West
| Period | West | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,118 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,158 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,388 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,644 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in West pays $1,644 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $526 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.0% 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 northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 West
Bachelor's degrees in West
| Period | West | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West: 19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 West
| Period | West | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in West never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The Fresno area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West
| Period | West | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Fresno-High | 2.91 | 34.4 | 20.0% | 52.3% | 7.1% | 1955 | $1,404 | 18.9% | 78.4% | 11.5% |
| 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% |
| Hoover | 2.77 | 33.3 | 16.0% | 58.5% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,558 | 25.6% | 86.2% | 8.5% |
| McLane | 3.27 | 31.3 | 21.8% | 49.6% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,646 | 20.9% | 77.9% | 9.4% |
| Roosevelt | 3.55 | 31.9 | 20.4% | 49.1% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,561 | 15.8% | 70.3% | 10.0% |
| Woodward Park | 2.72 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 39.7% | 7.5% | 1994 | $2,298 | 49.5% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| North Growth Area | 2.91 | 36.9 | 6.3% | 13.4% | 4.5% | 2012 | $2,841 | 72.7% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Southeast Growth Area | 3.26 | 34.7 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 1.8% | 1994 | $1,487 | 36.6% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
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 West. 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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