Fresno: Demographics & People
545,970 people call Fresno home, in 180,450 households. Population grew 0.4% from 543,615 (2022) to 545,970 (2024). Median age 32.8 years. (0.7y younger than Fresno County; 4.8y younger than California). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 51% Hispanic or Latino and 24% White (non-Hispanic). The community is highly diverse (Simpson index 0.65). 67% of households are family-led. County is losing 14,068 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs California avg 2.9).
- 33% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs California 29%).
- 66 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs California 60).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.4% from 543,615 (2022) to 545,970 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~548,320 (extrapolated at 0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 551,445.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,008,654 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 543,615 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 545,970 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 545,970 people (vs California 109,857) |
| Population Estimate | 551,445 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.8y is 6.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.8 years (vs California 37.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 545,970 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 149,732 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 143,481.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 185,245.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 67,512 |
| Population under 18 | 149,732 |
| Median age | 32.8 years (vs California 37.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 545,970 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.65 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as highly diverse.
| White residents | 206,465 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 36,259 |
| Asian residents | 77,331 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 274,817 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 64.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | highly diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 46.2% |
| Asian population | 14.2% (vs California 11.9%) |
| Black population | 6.5% (vs California 4.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 50.9% (vs California 37.7%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 23.8% (vs California 28.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 19% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 384,905 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 50,604 |
| Share born in this state | 70.5% |
| Share born in another state | 29.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 9.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 19.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 102,700 |
| From Europe | 3,717 |
| From Asia | 572 |
| From Africa | 42,609 |
| From Latin America | 515 |
| Census Foreign Born · Caribbean | 222 |
| Census Foreign Born · Central America | 1,327 |
| Census Foreign Born · South America | 228 |
Households & Family Composition
180,450 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 67% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 120,108 families, 29% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 151,358 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 120,108 |
| Married couples with children | 34,953 |
| Single-parent households | 6,879 |
| Average household size | 2.97 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 11,171 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 4,691 |
| Family households | 121,262 households (vs California 24,803) |
| Households that are families | 67.2% (vs California 71.1%) |
| Total households | 180,450 households (vs California 37,381) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 11.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 14,068 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 841,497 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 855,565 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -14,068 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 36,013 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.7% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 9,894 residents live in group quarters (1.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 9,894 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 622 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 06019 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 06 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 019 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Fresno |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 21.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 22.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 06019 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Fresno County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 31,694 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 06019 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Fresno County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 70.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 63.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 51.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 999,101 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 181 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 128 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 545,970, stable, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 545,970 people (vs California 109,857) |
| Town Summary · County | Fresno County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade