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Madera city, California

City

Population: 67,133 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Madera 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Madera city

What is the median household income in Madera city?
The median household income in Madera city is $63,619 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Madera city?
The poverty rate in Madera city is 21.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Madera city?
$335,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Madera city?
The median gross rent in Madera city is $1,237 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Madera city residents have a college degree?
10.3% of adults in Madera city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
67,133
Median Income
$63,619
Median Home Value
$335,900
Poverty Rate
21.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.9%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,456 (+40.9%) Home Value: +$111,800 (+49.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.4 pp (-6.1%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+8.4%) Unemployment: +2.7 pp (+29.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 67,133
Median Age 30.0
Female 50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 80.2% White (non-Hisp.) 12.7% Black 3.1% Asian 2.0% Two or More 19.5% Other 42.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
76.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,619 ±$6,583
-$32,715 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,753
Median Family Income $65,492
Poverty Rate 21.7%
+13.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 30.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,543
Owner-Occupied 51.7%
Renter-Occupied 48.3%
Vacancy Rate 5.9%
Median Home Value $335,900
-$359,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,237
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
53.4%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
24.4%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
$1.5–2k
22.4%
$2–2.5k
7.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
27.2%
2010+
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 62.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.3%
-26.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 21.4%
Less Than High School 23.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.0%
Unemployment Rate 11.9%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.5%
Self-Employed 5.5%
Government Workers 15.3%
Private For-Profit 78.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Agriculture
19.4%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Retail
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Construction
25.5%
Management
22.4%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
17.1%
Sales
15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.5 min
Drove Alone 70.4%
Carpool 14.0%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 6.5%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 17,456
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 26.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.1%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
5.3%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 30.9% Working age (18–64): 69.1% 65 and over: 9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 26.7%
Naturalized Citizen 29.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 27.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.3%
Asia
5.2%
Europe
1.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.1%
With a Disability 13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.5%
Uninsured 9.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.5%
Has a Computer 95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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