Compare-Cities.com

Compare Fresno to Los Angeles

This post compares Fresno, California to Los Angeles, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Fresno (city) Los Angeles (city)
Population 519,037 3,949,776
Income (median) $39,069 $40,932
Home Value (median) $206,800 $549,800
White 56% 52%
Black 7% 8%
Asian 13% 11%
With Kids 41% 30%
Age (median) 30 35
Rentals 53% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fresno or Los Angeles?
A: Fresno has a much smaller population count than Los Angeles: 519037 compared with 3949776 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fresno or in Los Angeles?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Fresno.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fresno or Los Angeles?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Fresno.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Fresno versus 63% for Los Angeles.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fresno may include: Riverside, Bakersfield, and Stockton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z