| Statistic | Fresno | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2009 est.) | 479,921 | 36,961,664 | 307,006,550 |
| Population (2000) | 427,224 | 33,871,648 | 281,421,906 |
| Population growth | 12.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| Pct. speak English | 60.5% | 69.1% | 87.9% |
| Pct. speak Spanish | 26.4% | 22.5% | 7.4% |
| Pct. married | 51.6% | 57.6% | 57.7% |
The Fresno population was 479,921 in 2009 compared to 427,224 in 2000. The Fresno, CA population has increased by 12.3% from 2000 to 2009.
In Fresno, 60.5% of the people speak English and 26.4% of people speak Spanish. In Fresno, 51.6% of people are married and 79.7% of residents were born in the US.
| Race | Fresno | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.88% | 58.02% | 70.38% |
| African American | 8.14% | 6.85% | 14.29% |
| American Indian | 1.48% | 0.84% | 0.76% |
| Asian | 11.35% | 11.56% | 4.52% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.07% | 0.35% | 0.16% |
| Mixed race | 5.68% | 5.08% | 3.01% |
| Other race | 23.41% | 17.29% | 6.88% |
In Fresno, 39.9% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.