Madera, California Population 2022
Madera is a city located in Madera County California. It is also the county seat of Madera County. With a 2020 population of 67,186, it is the 137th largest city in California and the 609th largest city in the United States. Madera is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,224 in 2020. Spanning over 16 miles, Madera has a population density of 4,114 people per square mile.
The average household income in Madera is $60,748 with a poverty rate of 26.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,079 per month, and the median house value is $237,500. The median age in Madera is 28.6 years, 27.6 years for males, and 30.3 years for females.
Madera Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maderawas:
- White: 48.54%
- Other race: 35.89%
- Two or more races: 8.46%
- Black or African American: 4.32%
- Asian: 1.64%
- Native American: 1.04%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.11%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Madera Population Pyramid 2022
Madera Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Madera Household Types
50.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
4.01
Average Family Size
3.68
Average Household Size
Madera Educational Attainment by Race
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 57.14%.
$27,614
Average Earnings
$32,192
Average Male
$22,436
Average Female
Madera Language by Age
Madera Language
38.62% of Madera residents speak only English, while 61.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 58.65% of the population.
Madera Poverty by Race
26.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.98%
Male Poverty Rate
29.03%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Madera
The race most likely to be in poverty in Madera is Asian, with 38.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Madera is Multiple, with 5.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.64%.
Madera Income by Household Type
Madera Marital Status
Marriage Rates
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.7%
Male Marriage Rate
43.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Madera Married by Age and Sex
Madera Marriage
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.
Madera Marital Status by Race
1,515
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Madera Veterans by Education
9.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
65.41%
Born in Madera
71.93%
Native Born
28.07%
Foreign Born
19.41%
Non Citizen
8.66%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
71.93% of Madera residents were born in the United States, with 65.41% having been born in California. 19.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.