Census Bureau data for Fresno city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fresno city
- What is the median household income in Fresno city?
- The median household income in Fresno city is $66,804 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fresno city?
- The poverty rate in Fresno city is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fresno city?
- $348,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fresno city?
- The median gross rent in Fresno city is $1,324 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fresno city residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Fresno city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
543,615
Median Income
$66,804
Median Home Value
$348,500
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,372 (+32.5%)
Home Value:
+$106,500 (+44%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-20.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+13.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-7.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
543,615
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 50.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.7%
Black 6.7%
Asian 14.2%
Two or More 22.4%
Other 17.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.0%
Filipino
1.6%
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
46.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,804
±$1,559
-$29,530 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,455
Median Family Income
$76,052
Poverty Rate
16.3%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
188,013
Owner-Occupied
49.7%
Renter-Occupied
50.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$348,500
-$346,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,324
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
46.2%
$500k–$1M
14.2%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
19.9%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
21.4%
$2–2.5k
11.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
9.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Transportation
7.4%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
6.3%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Finance
4.8%
Agriculture
4.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
20.6%
Production
14.4%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
179,684
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.4%
Asia
41.2%
Europe
2.9%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023