Fresno, CA Profile
Fresno, CA, population 461,116, is located
in California's Fresno county,
about 91.4 miles from Modesto and 104.0 miles from Bakersfield.
Through the 90's Fresno's population has grown by about 21%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Fresno has grown by about 8%.
Fresno's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Fresno tend to be higher than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 50% |
| African American | 8% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 11% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 29% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 28.50 |
| Males | 27.40 |
| Females | 29.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 19.00% | | Under 20: | 18.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 427,652 | N/A |
| 2001 | 435,868 | 1.92% |
| 2002 | 444,022 | 1.87% |
| 2003 | 451,840 | 1.76% |
| 2004 | 457,160 | 1.18% |
| 2005 | 461,116 | 0.87% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,236 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 940 |
| 2002 | 853 |
| 2003 | 779 |
| 2004 | 766 |
| 2005 | 846 |
| 2006 | 757 |
| 2007 | 644 |
| 2008 | 585 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
40 |
42 |
37 |
53 |
49 |
52 |
52 |
40 |
| Forcible Rape |
202 |
158 |
164 |
181 |
149 |
133 |
99 |
80 |
| Robbery |
1,362 |
1,479 |
1,215 |
1,232 |
1,275 |
1282 |
1104 |
984 |
| Aggravated Assault |
2,492 |
2,101 |
2,089 |
2,030 |
2,424 |
2057 |
1788 |
1678 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,021 |
| 2002 | 6,796 |
| 2003 | 6,045 |
| 2004 | 5,772 |
| 2005 | 5,544 |
| 2006 | 5,031 |
| 2007 | 4,441 |
| 2008 | 4,636 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
5,203 |
4,476 |
3,927 |
3,994 |
4,170 |
4366 |
3897 |
4173 |
| Larceny, Theft |
18,398 |
18,478 |
17,608 |
17,119 |
16,088 |
14097 |
13049 |
14106 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
6,984 |
7,175 |
5,661 |
5,247 |
5,288 |
4944 |
4023 |
3777 |
| Arson |
548 |
707 |
602 |
416 |
248 |
260
|
222
|
224
|
Location
| Elevation | 296 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 99.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
