Fresno, CA Demographics

The total population of Fresno is estimated to be 541,528 with 270,144 males (49.89%) and 271,384 females (50.11%). There are 1,240 more females than males in Fresno.
The median household income in Fresno was $61,840 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,367(2.26%) from $60,473 in 2020. This income is 82.89% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Fresno sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $71,665. Overall, the median household income for the city of Fresno stands at $64,196.
In Fresno, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,814 for males and $28,102 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,457 for males and $49,646 for females.
In Fresno, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $74,444, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $36,958.
In 2022, the population of Fresno was 545,567, a 0.30% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fresno's population was 543,910, an increase of 0.27% compared to a population of 542,447 in 2020.
The median age in Fresno, CA is 31.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.88% were under the age of 15, 23.22% aged 15 to 29, 41.35% aged 30 to 64, 10.05% aged 65 to 84, and 1.50% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fresno population: 49.95% are White, 6.82% are Black or African American, 1.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 14.25% are Asian, 0.17% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 13.09% are some other race and 14.47% are multiracial.