Fresno County, California

CA · FIPS 06019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,016,725 #47 / 3,222
99th
Median Household Income $74,201 -1.3% #895 / 3,222
72th
Median Age 33.5 years -13.9% #3,055 / 3,222
5th
Median Home Value $388,800 +37.9% #321 / 3,222
90th
Median Gross Rent $1,392 +19.7% #325 / 3,222
90th
Poverty Rate 18.3% +45.3% #2,495 / 3,222
23th

Demographics

Fresno County has a population of 1,016,725, making it the #47 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.5 years, which is 13.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

80.0%
Native Born
20.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Fresno County is $74,201, ranking #895 out of 3,222 counties — 1.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.3% and unemployment stands at 8.7%.

Median Household Income
$74,201 −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #895 of 3,222
72th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,963 −20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,937 of 3,222
40th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,495 of 3,222
23th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.7% +63.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,002 of 3,222
7th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.3% −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,326 of 3,222
59th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.6 min −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,805 of 3,222
44th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Fresno County is $388,800 (+37.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,392/mo and the homeownership rate is 55.5%.

Median Home Value
$388,800 +37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #321 of 3,222
90th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,392 +19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #325 of 3,222
90th percentile
Homeownership Rate
55.5% −13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,096 of 3,222
4th percentile
55.5% Homeownership

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Health

93.3% of residents in Fresno County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.8% above the national rate.

93.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3% +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,285 of 3,222
60th percentile

About Fresno County, California

Fresno County, California has a total population of 1,016,725, making it the 47th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fresno County is 33.5 years, which is 13.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fresno County is $74,201, which ranks #895 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7%.

The median home value in Fresno County is $388,800, 37.9% above the national median. Renters in Fresno County pay a median gross rent of $1,392 per month. The homeownership rate is 55.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fresno County, 24.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Fresno County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (26.2%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.9%).

All data for Fresno County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.