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Madera County, California

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Madera County, California is among the highest in the country for unemployment rate (122nd of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for foreign born (112th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMadera County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population160,94039,287,376334,922,499429th of 3,222
Median Household Income$76,627$99,122$80,734741st of 3,221
Median Age34.637.938.92992nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.9%37.1%35.7%2360th of 3,222
Median Home Value$393,200$734,700$332,700305th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,390$2,036$1,413326th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.2%12.0%12.5%626th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate10.1%6.6%5.2%122nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile75.3252.1n/a1194th of 3,222
Foreign Born20.1%27.0%14.1%112th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.4n/an/a975th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate67.5%55.9%65.2%2531st of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.928.726.4845th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.7%17.2%15.1%1281st of 3,222
Uninsured10.7%n/an/a1509th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.0%48.4%46.9%1247th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.9%n/an/a548th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Madera County, California

StatisticMadera County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)29.9%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)60.9%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.4%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.4%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index53.769.761.4

Age in Madera County, California

StatisticMadera County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age34.637.938.9
Under 18 %27.1%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.5%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.9%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.4%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Madera County, California

StatisticMadera County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households45,37913,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size3.42.82.5
Family Households75.7%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children40.6%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families24.7%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone18.8%24.3%28.7%
Never Married38.7%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Madera County, California

StatisticMadera County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,077$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.6%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.7%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.1%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.2%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.2%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.6%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households21.7%12.4%n/a

Housing in Madera County, California

StatisticMadera County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units51,01514,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.0%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.3%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.0%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,988.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied32.5%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.6%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,756$5,124n/a

Education in Madera County, California

StatisticMadera County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School26.9%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate24.4%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.9%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.7%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.2%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Madera County, California

StatisticMadera County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.4%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.8%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.0%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.0%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.0%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Madera County, California

StatisticMadera County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.9%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens7.2%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens12.9%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home54.3%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home42.7%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency28.2%32.1%16.7%

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