State
County
Land Area (mi²)
16.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,084.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.63%
Growth Since 2010
8.60%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
158,217
Madera is a city located in Madera County California. It is also the county seat of Madera County. With a 2020 population of 66,700, it is the 136th largest city in California and the 568th largest city in the United States . Madera is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 8.60% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,416 in 2010. Madera reached it's highest population of 66,700 in 2021. Spanning over 16 miles, Madera has a population density of 4,085 people per square mile.
The average household income in Madera is $60,748 with a poverty rate of 26.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,022 per month, and the median house value is $224,100. The median age in Madera is 28.6 years, 27.6 years for males, and 30.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Madera was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 158,217 | 445 | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 157,772 | 445 | 0.28% |
| 2019 | 157,327 | 445 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 156,882 | 1,459 | 0.93% |
| 2017 | 155,423 | 1,467 | 0.94% |
| 2016 | 153,956 | 380 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 153,576 | 120 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 153,456 | 2,086 | 1.36% |
| 2013 | 151,370 | -157 | -0.10% |
| 2012 | 151,527 | -148 | -0.10% |
| 2011 | 151,675 | 689 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 150,986 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39,127 | 60.35% |
| Some Other Race | 19,819 | 30.57% |
| Black or African American | 2,555 | 3.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1,649 | 2.54% |
| Asian | 1,027 | 1.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 585 | 0.90% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 71 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,122 | 3.56 | 47.8 |
| Married | 9,636 | 4.16 | 56.1 |
| Non Family | 3,705 | 1.36 | 43.3 |
| Female | 3,438 | 3.92 | 31.1 |
| Male | 1,343 | 4.39 | 43.5 |
3.95
Average Family Size
3.56
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 10,025 | 28.04% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,954 | 13.86% |
| High School Graduate | 7,735 | 21.63% |
| Some College | 7,792 | 21.79% |
| Associates Degree | 1,865 | 5.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,466 | 6.90% |
| Graduate Degree | 916 | 2.56% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 25,756 | 12,214 | 1,733 |
| Other Race | 10,232 | 3,968 | 511 |
| White | 7,179 | 6,396 | 1,175 |
| Black | 1,755 | 1,417 | 296 |
| 2+ Races | 685 | 592 | 70 |
| Asian | 685 | 334 | 169 |
| Native American | 363 | 219 | 18 |
| Islander | 16 | 16 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 56.25%.
$27,174
Average Earnings
$31,030
Average Male
$23,172
Average Female
37.26% of Madera residents speak only English, while 62.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 58.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50,477 | 14,693 | 29.11% |
| Other | 19,556 | 6,285 | 32.14% |
| White | 9,330 | 1,385 | 14.84% |
| Black | 2,529 | 761 | 30.09% |
| Multiple | 1,648 | 333 | 20.21% |
| Asian | 1,026 | 206 | 20.08% |
| Native | 585 | 69 | 11.79% |
26.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.77%
Male Poverty Rate
29.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Madera is Other, with 32.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Madera is Native, with 11.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.01%.
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.1%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 923 | 3.54% |
| Hispanic | 529 | 1.69% |
| Black | 203 | 10.39% |
| Other Race | 187 | 1.51% |
| 2+ Races | 33 | 3.61% |
| Native American | 28 | 7.00% |
11.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
70.99%
Native Born
29.01%
Foreign Born
21.17%
Non Citizen
7.83%
Naturalized
70.99% of Madera residents were born in the United States, with 64.78% having been born in California. 21.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 66,700 | 420 | 0.63% |
| 2020 | 66,280 | 420 | 0.64% |
| 2019 | 65,860 | 420 | 0.64% |
| 2018 | 65,440 | 499 | 0.77% |
| 2017 | 64,941 | 754 | 1.17% |
| 2016 | 64,187 | 497 | 0.78% |
| 2015 | 63,690 | 460 | 0.73% |
| 2014 | 63,230 | 481 | 0.77% |
| 2013 | 62,749 | 367 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 62,382 | 475 | 0.77% |
| 2011 | 61,907 | 304 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 61,603 | 18,396 | 3.61% |
| 2000 | 43,207 | 13,926 | 3.97% |
| 1990 | 29,281 | 7,549 | 3.03% |
| 1980 | 21,732 | 5,688 | 3.08% |
| 1970 | 16,044 | 1,614 | 1.07% |
| 1960 | 14,430 | 3,933 | 3.23% |
| 1950 | 10,497 | 4,040 | 4.98% |
| 1940 | 6,457 | 1,792 | 3.30% |
| 1930 | 4,665 | 1,221 | 3.08% |
| 1920 | 3,444 | 1,040 | 3.66% |
| 1910 | 2,404 | 1,454 | 4.75% |
| 1890 | 950 | 733 | 15.91% |
| 1880 | 217 | 0.00% |