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Madera County--Madera City

A Census profile of the Madera County--Madera City Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 165,306 people, with a median household income of $73,098 and a median age of 36.4.

Cities & areas covered: Madera County, Madera.

165,306
Population
$73,098
Median HH income
17.1%
Bachelor's+
$450,000
Median home value

How Madera County--Madera City compares to California

  • Median household income here is $73,098, $27,412 below the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 17.1%, 21.1% below the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 67.9%, 12.0% above the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 18.4%, 6.6% above the California figure of 11.8%.

Madera County--Madera City vs. California vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMACA
Median household income$73,098$100,510
Median family income$79,190$113,911
Mean wage (workers)$51,103$77,351
Median personal income (15+)$24,366$34,518
Poverty rate18.4%11.8%
Unemployment rate7.4%5.9%
Labor force participation (16+)57.3%64.2%
Mean hours worked / week37.137.3
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$2,341$3,612
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income30.0%29.0%
Mean All other income$582$608
Mean Public assistance income$155$90
Mean Total person's earnings$31,286$50,035
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio256.6328.7
Mean Retirement income$3,293$3,697
Mean Self-employment income$3,407$2,951
Mean Supplementary Security Income$376$301
Mean Social Security income$2,892$3,068

Madera County--Madera City — FAQ

What is the population of the Madera County--Madera City PUMA?+

The Madera County--Madera City PUMA in California has a population of 165,306, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Madera County--Madera City, CA?+

Median household income in the Madera County--Madera City PUMA is $73,098, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Madera County--Madera City PUMA?+

The Madera County--Madera City PUMA covers Madera County, Madera. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.

Where does this Madera County--Madera City data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.