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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,814$31,458$29,829
Median household income$53,368$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$79,512$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,357$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$32,648$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$26,047$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate5.9%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level23.5%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fresno is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fresno is 4% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fresno is 26% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fresno is 55% higher than the national average

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      $35,575 $53,368 $106,736
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Fresno median earnings by income bracket

      Fresno employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.7%9.7%
      Manufacturing sector8.5%8.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services15.9%15.9%
      Public administration5.1%5.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.7%8.7%
      Education, health & social services14.6%14.6%
      Other33.6%33.6%

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      Easton, CA2,224$75,25936.0%
      West Park, CA1,025$65,62518.6%
      Fresno, CA526,147$53,3683.5%

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      Mesa, AZ508,918$61,64011.4%
      Tucson, AZ545,340$45,22718.2%
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      Source: The Fresno, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).