Demographics & People — Fresno, California

Population Overview

Population (Census)543,615
Estimated 2026~551,400
Median Age32.8
Total Households179,684
Family Households120,108
Average Household Size2.97
Diversity Index0.6455 (highly diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White206,465
Black or African American36,259
Asian77,331
Hispanic or Latino274,817

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups343,830
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino273,280
Hispanic: Mexican250,869
Unclassified or not reported95,776
German33,581
Irish25,038
English20,900
Italian14,492
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino9,737
American7,541

Language

English Only287,413
Spanish148,662
Population 5+503,227

Veterans

Veterans18,399
Population 18+389,971

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.4 minutes
Work from Home10.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fresno, California.