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Demand Remains High for H1N1 Vaccine

Public health officials say demand is still very high for the H1N1 vaccine so long lines and long waits should be expected at flu clinics over the ......

Carly Fiorina Campaigns in Clovis

Fresno, CA KFSN -- The newest candidate to challenge Senator Barbara Boxer is launching a fierce attack and she took aim at the senator ......

Mendota boy found in dryer had been drowned

AP FRESNO The 4-year-old Mendota boy who disappeared Friday was drowned and placed in a neighbor's dryer before a search for the child had even begun,...

Fresno State rallies past Utah State 31-27

AP FRESNO, Calif. Ryan Mathews rushed for 185 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown with 4:53 remaining, to lead Fresno State past Utah State 31-27 on ......

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Fresno, CA Demographics

Fresno, California Population (2007) :470508
Population (2000 census)427652
2006 Data:
Fresno, CA average commute time16.49 minutes
Bicycle commuters1.08%
Walking commuters:2.13%
Residents that work at home:2.66%
Fresno, CA general demographics:
Population (2006 estimate)477468
Male:49.70%
Female:50.30%
White alone52.67%
Black or African American alone8.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone1.14%
Asian alone11.93%
Some other race alone21.96%
Two or more races:4.19%
Hispanic or Latino43.42%
U.S. citizen, born in the United States79.30%
U.S. citizen, born abroad of American parent(s)0.47%
U.S. citizen by naturalization6.87%
Not a U.S. citizen13.25%
Children under the age of 58.65%
2000 Data:
Median household income in 199932236
Per capita income in 199915010
Median year structure built1974
Median gross rent538
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199929.8
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses94900
Median real estate taxes958
Racial breakdown
Hispanic or Latino:39.86
Hispanic or Latino:39.86
White alone37.02
White alone37.02
Asian alone11.15
Asian alone11.15
Black or African American alone7.92
Black or African American alone7.92
Two or more races3.03
Two or more races3.03
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.76
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.76
Some other race alone0.16
Some other race alone0.16
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.05
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.05