Population 347 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wildflower
Household size in Wildflower
| Period | Wildflower | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.80 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.53 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.30 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Wildflower sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Fresno area as a whole, where it has 3.25 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.80, 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 Wildflower
| Period | Wildflower | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +21.5 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, Wildflower is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Wildflower
| Period | Wildflower | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wildflower: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Fresno area.
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 Wildflower
Renters in Wildflower
| Period | Wildflower | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.9% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Wildflower rent their homes (39.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Fresno area as a whole (43.0%). Just over half of owners (52.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wildflower
| Period | Wildflower | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Wildflower, 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 Wildflower
| Period | Wildflower | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Wildflower is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Wildflower
| Period | Wildflower | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $890 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $932 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $978 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,201 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wildflower costs $1,201 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wildflower
Bachelor's degrees in Wildflower
| Period | Wildflower | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wildflower: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Wildflower
| Period | Wildflower | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 56.5% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Wildflower never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in the wider Fresno area (77.5%).
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 Wildflower
| Period | Wildflower | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wildflower runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Wildflower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Selma | 3.53 | 34.2 | 23.4% | 41.4% | 8.7% | 1986 | $1,493 | 9.6% | 69.8% | 11.1% |
| Laton | 3.24 | 34.0 | 15.0% | 39.5% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,181 | 15.2% | 72.1% | 9.3% |
| Kingsburg | 3.08 | 38.3 | 12.9% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,393 | 21.1% | 85.1% | 6.1% |
| Elm View | 3.56 | 39.9 | 23.6% | 57.0% | 6.7% | 1966 | $1,272 | 12.2% | 67.3% | 12.3% |
| Fowler | 3.27 | 34.8 | 15.8% | 40.2% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,576 | 26.1% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| Traver | 3.00 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 54.9% | 8.7% | 1970 | $990 | 18.0% | 72.4% | 4.3% |
| Caruthers | 3.89 | 33.5 | 13.8% | 50.0% | 12.9% | 1970 | $1,369 | 16.8% | 70.5% | 5.6% |
| 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% |
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 Wildflower. 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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