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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Madera County
- What is the median household income in Madera County?
- The median household income in Madera County is $98,882 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madera County?
- The poverty rate in Madera County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madera County?
- $656,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madera County?
- The median gross rent in Madera County is $1,354 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madera County residents have a college degree?
- 60.3% of adults in Madera County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,955
Median Income
$98,882
Median Home Value
$656,500
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,278 (+36.2%)
Home Value:
+$289,800 (+79%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-57.1%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-3.9 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,955
Median Age
49.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.1%
Black 6.8%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 6.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,882
±$37,817
+$2,548 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$142,809
Median Family Income
$99,675
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
3.6%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
23.9%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,098
Owner-Occupied
58.6%
Renter-Occupied
41.4%
Vacancy Rate
33.3%
Median Home Value
$656,500
-$38,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,354
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.6%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
43.6%
$1M+
24.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
59.2%
$2–2.5k
27.7%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
$3.5k+
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
42.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
12.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.1%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
5.6%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.3%
+23.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.3%
Some College / Associate
13.9%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
35.2%
Self-Employed
14.5%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
72.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Retail
13.8%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Agriculture
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Information
6.1%
Finance
5.0%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
2.4%
Public Admin
2.4%
Occupation
Management
44.3%
Sales
20.2%
Construction
18.8%
Food Prep
10.8%
Production
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
48.2%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
35.2%
Walked
9.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
732
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
72.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
1.6%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
12.6%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
14.5%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 14.3%
Working age (18–64): 85.7%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
26.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.2%
Europe
19.4%
Asia
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
4.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.6%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Madera County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Madera County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno County | 1,318 | 2,708 |
| Merced County | 221 | 502 |
| Other flows - West | 211 | 396 |
| Santa Clara County | 164 | 328 |
| Los Angeles County | 150 | 233 |
| Other flows - South | 149 | 304 |
| Stanislaus County | 83 | 148 |
| Tulare County | 68 | 120 |
| Sacramento County | 63 | 105 |
| Monterey County | 59 | 129 |