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Fresno, CA

Founded 1872Fresno CountyElev. 94 m
Population
543,615
Median home
$348,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
185
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Fresno

Fresno is a city in California with about 543,615 residents. Fresno was founded in 1872 and sits in Fresno County. The median age is 32.4 and the median household income is $66,804. Homes carry a median value of $348,500, and about 50% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (50.6%). Around 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
543,615
Median age
32.4
Median household income
$66,804
Per-capita income
$31,012
Poverty rate
20.9%
High-school grad or higher
80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
Unemployment
8.7%
Avg. commute
22.3 min
Work from home
10.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White24.7%
Hispanic or Latino50.6%
Black6.3%
Asian13.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.9%
Service20.6%
Sales & office20.6%
Production, transportation & material moving14.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$348,500
Median gross rent
$1,324/mo
Owner-occupied
49.7%
Median year built
1979
Households
179,684
Avg. household size
2.97

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Fresno has 185 public schools115 elementary, 20 middle, 34 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 48 schools
Reading33%
Math21%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Aspen Ridge PublicHighGrades 712charter
Bullard HighHighGrades 912
Cambridge Continuation HighHighGrades 912
Career Technical Education CharterHighGrades 912charter
Carter G. Woodson Public CharterHighGrades 712charter
Central East HighHighGrades 912
Central HighHighGrades 912
Clovis North HighHighGrades 912
Clovis West HighHighGrades 912
Design Science Middle College HighHighGrades 912
Dewolf Continuation HighHighGrades 712
Easton Community DayHighGrades 912
Easton Continuation HighHighGrades 912
Edison HighHighGrades 912

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime94% above national
Fresno749
California527
United States386
36% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime60% above national
Fresno3,129
California2,373
United States1,952
5% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Fresno Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

73 facilities in Fresno report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Vendo Co · Fresno CountyProducers Dairy Foods Inc. · Fresno CountyNew Age Metal Finishing · Fresno CountyCalportland Thorne Rmc · Fresno CountyCal-Weld Welding & Industrial Equip & Supplies · Fresno CountyCargill Meat Solutions Corp · Fresno CountyCustom Chemicides · Fresno CountyCalifornia Dairies Inc Fresno · Fresno CountyDarling International Inc. · Fresno CountyFresno Cherry Avenue · Fresno CountyGolden State Vintners · Fresno CountyHydratech · Fresno County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Fresno County
DroughtVery High
EarthquakeRelatively High
HailRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LandslideRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Fresno is in Fresno County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Fresno was founded in 1872 and sits in Fresno County. Elevation ~94 m.

Map of Fresno
Fresno, CA
Where Fresno is
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Historic places

31 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Fresno Sanitary LandfillBank of ItalyKindler, Paul, HouseFresno Brewing Company Office and WarehouseFresno Bee BuildingBrix, H. H., MansionEinstein HouseFresno Republican Printery Building
Notable people from Fresno
William SaroyanSam PeckinpahKevin FederlineMike ConnorsBarbara MorganKirk KerkorianSteven ZaillianChristopher GorhamSid HaigJ. P. Manoux
People searches in Fresno
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Nearby cities
Visalia (41 mi)Modesto (89 mi)Salinas (102 mi)Bakersfield (107 mi)San Jose (117 mi)Stockton (117 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Fresno County

Most-recorded names in Fresno County booking & incarceration records:

Jose Gonzalez (3)Joseph Lopez (2)Juan Gonzalez (2)David Martinez (2)Robert Lopez (2)Jose Contreras (2)Michael Thomas (2)Daniel Gonzalez (2)Michael Sanchez (2)David Gonzales (2)Jose Martinez (2)Angel Lopez (2)Antonio Gutierrez (1)Anthony Rodriguez (1)Alvis Lee (1)Anthony Gonzalez (1)Angel Sanchez (1)Alvin Ross (1)Adrian Hernandez (1)Brent Cox (1)Brandon Wright (1)Angel Rivera (1)Brian Hall (1)Brian Smith (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Fresno, CA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Fresno, California.

Angel Joseph Sanchez, 74
Fresno · Fresno County · 93703
AKA Angel J Sanchez, Joseph Angel Sanchez
Miguel Angel Gonzalez, 53
Fresno · Fresno County · 93702
AKA Miguel Gonzalez, Angel M Gonzalez
Angel Rodriguez, 42
Fresno · Fresno County · 93703
Michael Vargas, 72
Fresno · Fresno County · 93702
AKA Angel Garcia, Mike Sandoval
Miguel A Varela, 64
Fresno · Fresno County · 93706
AKA Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Miguel Angel Varela
Luis Flores, 58
Fresno · Fresno County · 93701
AKA Luis A Flores, Luis Alejandro Flores
Luis Alvaro Lopez, 44
Fresno · Fresno County · 93705
Luis Martinez, 66
Fresno · Fresno County · 93706
Luis Enrique Roque, 27
Fresno · Fresno County · 93711
AKA Luis Enrique Garcia, Luis Roque Garcia
Edward Javier Flores, 66
Fresno · Fresno County · 93706
AKA Eddie Javier Flores, Eddy Javiel Flores
Edward Flores, 45
Fresno · Fresno County · 93705
AKA Ed Flores, Edward Ed Flores
Edward Christopher Lee Harris, 49
Fresno · Fresno County · 93703
AKA Eddie Harris, Eddie Christopher Harris
Manuel Gabriel Barajas, 59
Fresno · Fresno County · 93702
AKA Manuel Casper Banuelos, Manuel Caspar Banuelos
Edward Rodriguez, 44
Fresno · Fresno County · 93728
AKA Edward David Rodriguez, Manuel Enrique Rodriguez
Kenneth D Jenkins, 56
Fresno · Fresno County · 93703
AKA Jenkins Kenneth Dandrejoseph, Kenneth Deandre Jenkins
Jveon Donte Jones, 30
Fresno · Fresno County · 93711
AKA Jveon Dante Jones, Kenneth Javan Jones

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Fresno — frequently asked

What is the population of Fresno, California?
Fresno has a population of about 543,615, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Fresno?
The median home value in Fresno is $348,500, and the median gross rent is $1,324/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Fresno safe? What is the crime rate?
Fresno Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 749 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Fresno face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fresno County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including drought, earthquake, hail.
How many schools are in Fresno?
Fresno has 185 public schools (115 elementary, 20 middle, 34 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Fresno?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Fresno. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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