Living In Madera County, CA

Madera County Summary

Life in Madera County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Madera County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Madera County:

The population in Madera County is 158,790.
The median home value in Madera County is $420,572.
The median income in Madera County is $75,496.
The median rent in Madera County is $1,307.
The unemployment rate in Madera County is 10.6%.
The poverty rate in Madera County is 19.9%.
The average high in Madera County is 79.6° and there are 47.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Madera County

List Of Cities & Towns in Madera County

Madera, CA Population 67,133

Chowchilla, CA Population 18,876

Madera Acres, CA Population 9,758

Yosemite Lakes, CA Population 5,095

Oakhurst, CA Population 4,956

Coarsegold, CA Population 4,301

Parksdale, CA Population 2,980

Parkwood, CA Population 2,095

Ahwahnee, CA Population 1,532

Fairmead, CA Population 1,119

La Vina, CA Population 538

Rolling Hills, CA Population 533

Nipinnawasee, CA Population 482

Bass Lake, CA Population 336

Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA Population 0

Map Of Madera County

Madera County, CA Weather

The average high in Madera County is 79.6°.
There are 73.12 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 47.8 inches of rain each year with 3.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 8:21 hours of sun each day in Madera County.

Stat	Madera County
Mean High	79.6
Nice Days	73.12
Rainfall	47.8
Snowfall	3.5
Sunny Hours	8:21

79.6°
Average High

47.8
Inches of Rain

Madera County Photos

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Madera County Demographics

Population over time in Madera County

The current population in Madera County is 158,790. The population has increased 0.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	156,304	0.2%
2022	155,925	0.3%
2021	155,433	-

Gender in Madera County

Madera County is 50.9% female with 80,832 female residents.
Madera County is 49.1% male with 77,958 male residents.

Female

50.9% (80,832)

Male

49.1% (77,958)

Gender	Madera County	CA	USA
Female	50.9%	50.0%	50.5%
Male	49.1%	50.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Madera County

Madera County is:

30.9% White with 48,992 White residents.
2.4% African American with 3,846 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 833 American Indian residents.
2.4% Asian with 3,773 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 159 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 454 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 4,898 Two Or More residents.
60.4% Hispanic with 95,835 Hispanic residents.

White

30.9% (48,992)

African American

2.4% (3,846)

American Indian

0.5% (833)

Asian

2.4% (3,773)

Hawaiian

0.1% (159)

Other

0.3% (454)

Two Or More

3.1% (4,898)

Hispanic

60.4% (95,835)

Table: Madera County By Race

Race	Madera County	CA	USA
White	30.9%	34.6%	58.2%
African American	2.4%	5.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	2.4%	15.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.1%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	60.4%	39.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Madera County, California

5.5% of households in Madera County earn Less than $10,000.
3.9% of households in Madera County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.8% of households in Madera County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.1% of households in Madera County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.7% of households in Madera County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.7% of households in Madera County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.1% of households in Madera County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.8% of households in Madera County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.8% of households in Madera County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.7% of households in Madera County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.5% (8,657)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.9% (6,160)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.8% (10,766)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.1% (11,340)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.7% (17,012)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.7% (24,863)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.1% (23,939)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.8% (26,654)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.8% (14,051)

$200,000 or more

9.7% (15,342)

Income	Madera County	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.5%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.9%	3.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.8%	5.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.1%	5.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.7%	8.4%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.7%	13.3%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.1%	11.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.8%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.8%	11.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.7%	19.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Madera County for adults over 25

15.0% of adults in Madera County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Madera County completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Madera County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Madera County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Madera County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Madera County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Madera County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Madera County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Madera County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

15% (23,818)

9-12th Grade

11% (17,466)

High School / GED

24% (38,109)

Some College

24% (38,109)

Associate's Degree

8% (12,703)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (19,054)

Master's Degree

4% (6,351)

Professional Degree

1% (1,587)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,587)

Education	Madera County	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	15%	7%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	7%	6%
High School / GED	24%	20%	26%
Some College	24%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%