Demographics · CA
Fresno, CA demographics: 545,970 residents, with a median age of 32.8 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
545,970 people live in Fresno, at a median age of 32.8 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 32.8 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Fresno, the largest race group is White (31.6%); 50.9% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 19.3% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Fresno is 32.8 years (±0.3), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.2% male and 49.8% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 20.2%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 39,264 | 7.2% | ±1,221 |
| 5 to 17 | 110,468 | 20.2% | ±2,525 |
| 18 to 24 | 54,354 | 10.0% | ±1,817 |
| 25 to 34 | 89,127 | 16.3% | ±1,519 |
| 35 to 44 | 73,834 | 13.5% | ±1,957 |
| 45 to 54 | 58,242 | 10.7% | ±1,220 |
| 55 to 64 | 53,169 | 9.7% | ±1,842 |
| 65 to 74 | 40,478 | 7.4% | ±1,443 |
| 75 and over | 27,034 | 5.0% | ±1,217 |
Median age by sex: 32.1 (male) · 33.6 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Fresno is White at 31.6% of the population. Separately, 50.9% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 172,271 | 31.6% | ±4,181 |
| Black or African American alone | 37,262 | 6.8% | ±1,507 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 8,818 | 1.6% | ±1,150 |
| Asian alone | 79,159 | 14.5% | ±2,518 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 935 | 0.2% | ±266 |
| Some other race alone | 104,834 | 19.2% | ±4,321 |
| Two or more races | 142,691 | 26.1% | ±5,271 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 277,910 | 50.9% | ±3,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Fresno has 180,450 households. 67.2% are family households and 25.6% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.97 people.
Total households
180,450
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.97
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.03
Family households
67.2%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
25.6%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 180,450 | ±1,547 |
| Family households | 121,262 | ±1,738 |
| Nonfamily households | 59,188 | ±1,976 |
| Householder living alone | 46,255 | ±1,770 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
19.3% of Fresno residents were born outside the United States. 57.3% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (29.2%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 19.3% | 105,457 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 57.3% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 29.2% | Spanish · 148,000 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fresno hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.5% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Fresno is 0627000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.