Fresno County, CA

County in California, West · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Fresno County, CA is a county in California with a population of 1,037,214 (48th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (894th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,084th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,275th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,772nd of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,453rd of 3,094).

Population
1M
48th highest of 3,094
Density
174.1
620th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.74%
1,141st highest of 3,094
Area
5,958
61st highest of 3,094
Region
West
California

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 242nd of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 538th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$74,201
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    894th of 3,093
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,084th of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year827
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,075th of 3,050
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,059
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,160th of 3,050
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,202nd of 3,094
  9. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)24.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,275th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$74,201
    Poorest Counties
    894th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,687th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$388,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,772nd of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,392
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,766th of 3,090
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,536th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,370th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)18.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,453rd of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,265th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,145th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)37.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,356th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (46), weakest Economics (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Fresno County, CA?
Fresno County, CA has a population of 1,037,214, 48th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Fresno County, CA rank best at?
Among US counties, Fresno County, CA ranks best for Median Household Income (894th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,084th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,275th of 3,094).
Where does Fresno County, CA rank worst?
Fresno County, CA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,772nd of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,453rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fresno County, CA?
Rankodex ranks Fresno County, CA on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics