Fresno ( ; Spanish for 'Ash tree') is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region. It covers about 115 square miles (300 km2) and had a population of 542,107 as of the 2020 census, making it the fifth-most populous city in California, the most populous inland city in California, and the 34th-most populous city in the nation.
Named for the abundant ash trees lining the San Joaquin River, Fresno was founded in 1872 as a railway station of the Central Pacific Railroad before it was incorporated in 1885. It has since become an economic hub of Fresno County and the San Joaquin Valley, with much of the...
| Ethnicity | Fresno | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26.1% | 60.1% |
| African American | 6.9% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 14% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 49.7% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Fresno | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.9% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.3% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.4% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.6% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.2% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.9% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.2% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Fresno | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 10% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 11% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 22% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 24% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |