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State of California - County of Fresno

Fresno County Demography

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  • Table 1. Fresno County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Fresno County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Fresno County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Fresno County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Fresno County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Fresno County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Fresno County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Fresno County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 5,963
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 815,734
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 58
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 799,407
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 58
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 134.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 667,479
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 67
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 514,621
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 16,327
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 131,928
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 152,858
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 19.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 29.70%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 351,636
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 44%


    TABLE 2. Fresno County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 799,407
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 67,827
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 8.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 188,598
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 23.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 88,587
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 11.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 227,662
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 147,524
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 18.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 41,171
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 28,331
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 9,707
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 29.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 400,476
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 398,931
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 100.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 434,045
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 54.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 42,337
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 5.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 12,790
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 64,362
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 8.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1,000
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 207,061
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 25.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 37,812
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 4.70%


    TABLE 3. Fresno County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 17,667
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 11,230
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 252,940
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 220,933
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 14.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 781,740
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 3.09
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 52,100
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 20.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 115,871
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 45.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 56,331
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 22.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 186,736
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 104,234
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 55.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 132,874
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 71,371
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 53.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 38,569
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 24,351
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 63.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 66,204
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 59,152
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.90%


    TABLE 4. Fresno County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 750,640
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 14,122
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 18.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 5,143
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 6.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 118
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 98
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 3,814
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 88,668
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 76,022


    TABLE 5. Fresno County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 177,213
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 167,371
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 144,149
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 385,736
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 255,484
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 66.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 65,308
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 16.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 31,587
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 26,377
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 19.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 191,614
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 51,167
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 95,511
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 25.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 38.00%


    TABLE 6. Fresno County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 42,846
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 6,344
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 36,502
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 55,032
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 766,802
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,588
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 667,490
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 8,245
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 270,767
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 14.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 252,940
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 142,795
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 56.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 3,156
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 2,909
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 92.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 168
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 5.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 426,594


    TABLE 7. Fresno County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 15,352,299
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 11,380,484
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 34.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 755,051
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,333
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 74.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 2,879,647
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 10,644,485
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,688,380
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 15.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 1,006,513
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 9.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 8,402,044
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 78.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 1,067,575
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 702,235
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 6.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 2,578,764
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 24.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 2,203,822
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 20.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 1,006,513
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 948,500
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 892,156




     









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