Fresno, CA Demographics

What is the population of Fresno?

There are 541,528 residents in Fresno, with a median age of 32.1. Of this, 49.89% are males and 50.11% are females. US-born citizens make up 80% of the resident pool in Fresno, while non-US-born citizens account for 11.08%. Additionally, 8.92% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 464,756 people in Fresno currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 541,528 0.5%
Male Population 270,144 0.8%
Female Population 271,384 0.3%
Male Population 49.89%
Female Population 50.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 32.1 1.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 433,242 0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 60,005 1.1%
Not Citizen 48,281 -0.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 80%
Citizen not U.S. Born 11.08%
Not Citizen 8.92%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,770 -7.0%
Moved from Same County 49,938 -6.6%
Moved from Same State 13,897 6.5%
Moved from Different State 3,869 -21.2%
Same House as Last Year 464,756 1.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.33%
Moved from Same County 9.35%
Moved from Same State 2.6%
Moved from Different State 0.72%
Same House as Last Year 87%

What are the employment statistics in Fresno?

White-collar workers make up 75.42% of the working population in Fresno, while blue-collar employees account for 24.58%. There are also 20,157 entrepreneurs in Fresno (8.78% of the workforce); 149,027 workers employed in private companies (64.94%); and 41,845 people working in governmental institutions (18.24%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 173,062 1.5%
Blue Collar 56,408 2.4%
White Collar 75.42%
Blue Collar 24.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 20,157 1.5%
Private Companies 149,027 1.3%
Governmental Workers 41,845 1.4%
Not for Profit Companies 18,441 6.8%
Self Employees 8.78%
Private Companies 64.94%
Governmental Workers 18.24%
Not for Profit Companies 8.04%

How many households are there in Fresno?

There are a total of 177,757 households in Fresno, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 66.46% of these Fresno households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.54%. Additionally, 38.16% of households have children and 61.84% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 177,757 1.7%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 118,129 0.2%
Non-Family Households 59,628 4.8%
Family Households 66.46%
Non-Family Households 33.54%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 67,837 0.5%
Households without Children 109,920 2.5%
Households with Children 38.16%
Households without Children 61.84%

What are the median and average incomes in Fresno?

The average annual household income in Fresno is $85,872, while the median household income sits at $63,001 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $67,694, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $71,577. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $35,923 and $50,510, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $85,872 10.1%
Median Household Income $63,001 10.1%
People below Poverty Level -3 N/A
People above Poverty Level 409,838 1.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Fresno?

There are 186,461 housing units in Fresno, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1979. Of the 177,757 occupied housing units in Fresno, 48.09% are owner-occupied, while 51.91% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.62% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $327,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,308 per month in Fresno.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 186,461 1.4%
Median Year Built 1979 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 10,242 1.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9,424 -1.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 21,741 -2.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 21,509 3.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 34,063 2.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 25,456 -0.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 26,603 -4.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 24,181 6.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 11,956 4.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,286 234.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 177,757 1.7%
Owner Occupied 85,485 2.8%
Renter Occupied $92,272 0.8%
Owner Occupied 48.09%
Renter Occupied 51.91%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 58,657 2.0%
Without Mortgage 26,828 4.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $327,400 17.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $306,000 18.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,308 9.8%
With Mortgage 68.62%
Without Mortgage 31.38%

What is the level of education in Fresno?

Approximately 34.19% of the population in Fresno holds a high school degree (that's 133,612 residents), while 26.09% have attained a college certificate (109,446 locals) and 15.23% have a bachelor's degree (59,494 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 34,671 -2.5%
Some High School 133,612 0.7%
Some College 109,446 -0.1%
Associate Degree 33,956 -1.3%
Bachelor's Degree 59,494 5.8%
Graduate Degree 27,062 2.9%
No High School 8.87%
Some High School 34.19%
Some College 26.09%
Associate Degree 8.69%
Bachelor's Degree 15.23%
Graduate Degree 6.93%

What is the marital status of Fresno residents?

A total of 177,187 people in Fresno have never been married (which represents 42.8% of the total population), while 176,327 of them are wedded (42.59%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 11,971 (2.89%) and 39,932 (9.64%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 177,187 2.4%
Married 176,327 0.3%
Separated 11,971 2.0%
Widowed 20,589 3.1%
Divorced 39,932 39,932.0%
Never Married 42.8%
Married 42.59%
Separated 2.89%
Widowed 4.97%
Divorced 9.64%

What are the most common means of transportation in Fresno?

The top three means of transportation people in Fresno use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 193,127 residents commute by car, 3,467 prefer going to work by walking and 2,648 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 193,127 -0.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 2,648 -12.9%
Subway or Elevated 87 N/A
Railroad 1 -95.8%
Ferryboat 34 -2.9%
Bicycle 1,044 27.2%
Motorcycle 183 -19.7%
TaxiCab 194 37.6%
Walk 3,467 8.2%

What is the median and average household income in Fresno by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
93650 2,844 955 $42,606.00 $49,110.00
93701 10,602 3,720 $30,211.00 $40,038.00
93702 45,248 12,966 $38,965.00 $52,908.00
93703 32,603 10,323 $40,678.00 $55,711.00
93704 29,502 11,611 $68,349.00 $92,194.00
93705 38,777 13,027 $51,012.00 $68,819.00
93706 41,523 11,784 $38,269.00 $60,511.00
93710 32,730 12,126 $55,015.00 $73,774.00
93711 39,963 16,095 $92,138.00 $133,923.00
93720 48,597 18,625 $104,428.00 $128,993.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.