Madera, CA Profile
Madera, CA, population 52,147, is located
in California's Madera county,
about 21.7 miles from Fresno and 69.6 miles from Modesto.
Through the 90's Madera's population has grown by about 48%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Madera has grown by about 21%.
Madera's property crime levels tend to be higher than California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Madera tend to be much higher than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 48% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 44% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 26.20 |
| Males | 25.40 |
| Females | 27.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 20.00% | | Under 20: | 19.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 43,207 | N/A |
| 2001 | 44,241 | 2.39% |
| 2002 | 45,980 | 3.93% |
| 2003 | 48,038 | 4.48% |
| 2004 | 50,021 | 4.13% |
| 2005 | 52,147 | 4.25% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $31,033 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 1,102 |
| 2002 | 1,060 |
| 2003 | 1,024 |
| 2004 | 794 |
| 2005 | 792 |
| 2006 | 827 |
| 2007 | 731 |
| 2008 | 805 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
9 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
| Forcible Rape |
17 |
21 |
30 |
20 |
22 |
29 |
14 |
24 |
| Robbery |
127 |
104 |
145 |
132 |
88 |
97 |
97 |
153 |
| Aggravated Assault |
332 |
345 |
301 |
228 |
285 |
309 |
302 |
280 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 5,226 |
| 2002 | 4,755 |
| 2003 | 4,118 |
| 2004 | 3,826 |
| 2005 | 3,589 |
| 2006 | 2,328 |
| 2007 | 2,240 |
| 2008 | 2,080 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
518 |
426 |
471 |
393 |
367 |
318 |
460 |
330 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,336 |
1,320 |
1,054 |
1,065 |
1,085 |
649 |
595 |
669 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
446 |
384 |
398 |
398 |
356 |
258 |
217 |
200 |
| Arson |
3 |
9 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
0
|
0
|
2
|
Location
| Elevation | 275 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.3 Square Miles |