Madera, California Population 2023

70,877

Madera is a city located in Madera County California. Madera has a 2023 population of 70,877. It is also the county seat of Madera County.Madera is currently growing at a rate of 2.14% annually and its population has increased by 6.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,523 in 2020.

The average household income in Madera is $72,238 with a poverty rate of 27.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Madera is 29.2 years, 28.1 years for males, and 30.9 years for females.

Madera Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Madera was:

  • White: 42.27%
  • Other race: 37.72%
  • Two or more races: 12.72%
  • Black or African American: 3.88%
  • Asian: 2.05%
  • Native American: 1.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
Land Area (mi²)
16.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,340.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
2.14% (1,482)
Growth Since 2020
6.55% (4,354)
The current population of Madera, California is 70,877 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 66,523.

Madera, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Madera Population by Race

Madera Population Pyramid 2023

Madera Median Age

29.2

Total

28.1

Male

30.9

Female

Madera Adults

There are 44,441 adults, (5,876 of whom are seniors) in Madera.

Madera Age Dependency

71.6

Age Dependency Ratio

15.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Madera Sex Ratio

Female33,88051.2%
Male32,29348.8%

Madera Population by Age

Madera Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

4.05

Average Family Size

3.76

Average Household Size

50.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Madera Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Madera Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Madera Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 83.99%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 26.71%.

Madera Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$29,044

Average Earnings

$32,959

Average Male

$23,031

Average Female

Madera Earnings by Educational Attainment

Madera Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Madera Language

38.33% of Madera residents speak only English, while 61.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 58.91% of the population.

Madera Language

Madera Poverty by Race

rate

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27.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.56%

Male Poverty Rate

29.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Madera

The race most likely to be in poverty in Madera is Hispanic, with 42.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Madera is Native, with 19.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.33%.

Madera Poverty

rate

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Madera Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Madera Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Madera Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Madera Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.9%

Male Marriage Rate

40.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Madera Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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 35-44.

Madera Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Madera Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,690

Number of Veterans

1,296

Male Veterans

394

Female Veterans

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Madera Veterans by War

count

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Madera Veterans by Age

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Madera Veterans by Race

Madera Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Madera Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

55.1%

Employment Rate

11.9%

Unemployment Rate

Madera Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Madera Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Madera Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.34%

Born in Madera

70.95%

Native Born

26.45%

Foreign Born

17.9%

Non Citizen

8.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

70.95% of Madera residents were born in the United States, with 64.34% having been born in California. 17.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Madera Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Madera Population by Year