Fresno County Profile

 
About this area:
 Located in the fertile Central Valley, Fresno is the sixth-largest county in land area in the state, encompassing 6,000 square miles. To the west, Fresno shares its border with San Benito and Monterey counties. Other neighbors include Merced and Madera to the north, Mono and Inyo to the east, and Kings and Tulare to the south.
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
Fresno County 2025Sep482,700446,40036,3007.5
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Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Year
Time Period
CES
Industry Title
No. of
Employed
2025SepTotal, All Industries504,900
2025SepTotal Nonfarm446,200
2025SepService-Providing389,200
2025SepTotal Private353,600
2025SepPrivate Service Providing296,600
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Data for Fresno County is not available. Data for Fresno MSA has been displayed for Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
 
Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year -
Projected Year
Employment
 Employment Change
Estimated ProjectedNumberPercent
Paramedics2022 - 2032701306085.7
Physical Therapist Assistants2022 - 203224038014058.3
Nurse Practitioners2022 - 203248076028058.3
Emergency Medical Technicians2022 - 203242062020047.6
Physician Assistants2022 - 203228040012042.9
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High Wage Occupations[Top]
OccupationYearTime PeriodHourly
Mean		Hourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
Physicians, All Other20241st Qtr$138.13$0.00$0.00$0.00
Psychiatrists20241st Qtr$118.07$74.23$0.00$0.00
Chief Executives20241st Qtr$112.64$61.35$0.00$0.00
Dentists, General20241st Qtr$101.88$79.43$0.00$0.00
Physicians, Pathologists20241st Qtr$99.50$41.60$0.00$0.00
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Building Permits (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Total Costs
Multi-Family 2024Annual308$43,319,790
Single Family 2024Annual1,989$678,211,390
Total all types construction permits 2024Annual2,297$721,531,180
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2024Time Period2023
United States Annual313.7Annual300.72.9
California Annual342.0Annual331.83.1
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Data for Fresno 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
2024AnnualMedian Price of Homes Sold$421,255
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2023Annual$418,350
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2023Annual$34,317,908
Cigarette Tax 2023Annual$1,380,995
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2023Annual$20,741
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2023Annual$0
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Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
2024AnnualRetail $23,140,706,507
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Fresno County 2023AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance1,017,152
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$52,7281,017,152
Total Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$53,633,0381,017,152
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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
2020CensusFresno County , CAFresno County , CA360,566
2020CensusMadera County , CAFresno County , CA14,283
2020CensusTulare County , CAFresno County , CA11,557
2020CensusFresno County , CAMadera County , CA11,377
2020CensusFresno County , CATulare County , CA8,822
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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
Sierra Valley Business CollegeApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsFresno,CA
Central Adult SchoolSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Fresno,CA
Clovis Adult EducationSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Clovis,CA
Mennonite Brethren Biblical SeminaryCommunity Colleges (two-year school)Fresno,CA
Fresno Pacific University-CollegeUniversity or College (four-year school)Fresno,CA
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