Fresno Population

1880–2026

558.65K

2026 projection

3.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Fresno. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026558,649+3,1000.56%
2025555,549+4740.09%
2024555,075+4,8860.89%
2023550,189+3,9360.72%
2022546,253+2,2370.41%
2021544,016+1,9090.35%
2020542,107+1,9780.37%
2019540,129+3,9140.73%
2018536,215+3,8460.72%
2017532,369+4,7950.91%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Fresno is growing faster than California, about as fast as Fresno County, and slower than the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Fresno County+2.6%
  • Fresno+2.4%
  • California−0.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Fresno Demographics

32.8median age

Median age

Female33.6 yrs
Male32.1 yrs

Adults

396,238
67,512 seniors (65+) · 17% of adults328,726 other adults

Sex

Female 49.8% · 272,023Male 50.2% · 273,947

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 2,65885+ years, female: 5,12580–84 years, male: 3,09880–84 years, female: 4,37475–79 years, male: 5,21675–79 years, female: 6,56370–74 years, male: 7,58070–74 years, female: 9,90065–69 years, male: 11,30365–69 years, female: 11,69560–64 years, male: 12,32560–64 years, female: 13,36655–59 years, male: 13,64055–59 years, female: 13,83850–54 years, male: 14,33450–54 years, female: 13,73745–49 years, male: 15,37845–49 years, female: 14,79340–44 years, male: 16,87240–44 years, female: 17,73635–39 years, male: 20,47535–39 years, female: 18,75130–34 years, male: 23,57230–34 years, female: 22,28825–29 years, male: 22,20825–29 years, female: 21,05920–24 years, male: 19,46220–24 years, female: 19,48115–19 years, male: 20,54815–19 years, female: 18,61010–14 years, male: 23,70910–14 years, female: 21,1705–9 years, male: 21,3105–9 years, female: 20,5320–4 years, male: 20,2590–4 years, female: 19,00585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–410K10K20K20K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 5,460 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Fresno Income

$70,991median household income

Median household income

$70,991

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,831

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.1%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Fresno Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%41%40%
Never married43%46%40%
Divorced9%8%10%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources