Madera
CAMadera County, California
Population 157K |Median income $73,543 |2 hospitals
Population
157,243
Madera County
Median Income
$73,543
+16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$340,300
+74% vs avg
Median Age
34.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
159K+5%
Median Income
$75,496+65%
Median Home Value
$367,700+102%
Poverty Rate
19.9%-13%
Unemployment
10.5%-1%
Economics
Median Rent $1,185/mo
Poverty Rate
20.1% +40% vs avg
Unemployment 11.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.2%
Work From Home 7.5%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.7%
White 49.1%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
37.1%
Obesity
36.5%
High Blood Pressure
33.2%
Physical Inactivity
31.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.9%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Current Smoking
14.8%
Diabetes
13.5%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 69.8%
Dental Visit 54.6%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
3.9%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
464 per 100k
+31% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2362 per 100k
+19% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
333.8
Homicide
5.8
Robbery
124.3
Burglary
374.8
Larceny-Theft
1510.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
476.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Madera Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 1h ago
Earthquakes
M 3.3 Earthquake Recorded Near Petrolia, California
USGS · 3h ago
Earthquakes high
M 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.1 Earthquake Recorded Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Madera County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.