Madera County Profile

 
About this area:
 Centrally located, Madera is bordered by Mariposa and Merced to the north, Fresno to the south, and Mono to the east. The county combines the high, rugged country of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the farming and industrial land of the valley floor below. Most of its industrial and residential activity is positioned along Highway 99, the area’s primary transportation route, which provides a north-south corridor through the county.
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Unemployment Rate and Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Labor Force
No. of
Employed
No. of
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Madera County 2024Jun65,80060,9004,9007.4
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Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Year
Time Period
CES
Industry Title
No. of
Employed
2024JunTotal, All Industries59,000
2024JunTotal Nonfarm44,800
2024JunService-Providing39,000
2024JunTotal Private31,700
2024JunPrivate Service Providing25,900
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Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year -
Projected Year
Employment
 Employment Change
Estimated ProjectedNumberPercent
Personal Appearance Workers2020 - 2030601004066.7
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors2020 - 2030801305062.5
Personal/Entertainment/Recreation Supervisors, Ex Gambling*2020 - 203050803060.0
Nurse Practitioners2020 - 2030901405055.6
Cooks, Restaurant2020 - 203023035012052.2
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High Wage Occupations[Top]
OccupationYearTime PeriodHourly
Mean		Hourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
Physicians, All Other20241st Qtr$150.24$0.00$0.00$0.00
Chief Executives20241st Qtr$121.85$64.12$0.00$0.00
Dentists, General20241st Qtr$97.43$64.69$0.00$0.00
Marketing Managers20241st Qtr$80.49$48.75$63.88$0.00
Pharmacists20241st Qtr$77.20$71.91$74.64$0.00
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Data for Madera County is not available. Data for Madera MSA has been displayed for High Wage Occupations
 
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Building Permits (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Total Costs
Multi-Family 2023Annual0$0
Single Family 2023Annual1,109$342,730,233
Total all types construction permits 2023Annual1,109$342,730,233
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2023Time Period2022
United States Annual300.7Annual292.74.2
California Annual331.8Annual319.23.9
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Data for Madera County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)
 
Median Price of Existing Homes Sold[Top]
Year
Time Period
Type
Median Price
2023AnnualMedian Price of Homes Sold$841,875
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2022Annual$420,539
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2022Annual$3,739,870
Cigarette Tax 2022Annual$1,622,507
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2022Annual$19,875
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2022Annual$0
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Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
2023AnnualRetail $2,564,628,360
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Madera County 2022AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance157,287
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2022Annual$46,406157,287
Total Personal Income - BEA2022Annual$7,436,909157,287
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County-to-County Commute Patterns (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Area of Residence
Area of WorkPlace
Number of Workers
2020CensusMadera County , CAMadera County , CA35,721
2020CensusMadera County , CAFresno County , CA14,283
2020CensusFresno County , CAMadera County , CA11,377
2020CensusMadera County , CAMerced County , CA2,392
2020CensusMerced County , CAMadera County , CA1,228
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JOB OPENINGS & TRAINING PROVIDERS
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
 
Job Openings

Training Providers in Area[Top]
Provider Name
Provider Type
Location
Madera Adult SchoolSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Madera,CA
Madera Beauty College Inc.Apprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsFresno,CA
Emerson Theological InstituteOther (incl. religious schools and seminaries)Oakhurst,CA
State Center Community College DistrictCommunity Colleges (two-year school)Madera,CA
State Center Community College DistrictCommunity Colleges (two-year school)Oakhurst,CA
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