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Compare Houston to Fresno

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

Dimension Houston (city) Fresno (CDP)
Population 2,267,336 24,426
Income (median) $40,480 $42,287
Home Value (median) $149,000 $146,900
White 58% 17%
Black 22% 56%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 33% 59%
Age (median) 32 30
Rentals 56% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Houston or Fresno?
A: Houston has a much larger population count than Fresno: 2267336 compared with 24426 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Houston or Fresno?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Houston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Houston versus 17% for Fresno.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Houston may include: Dallas, San-Antonio, and Austin.

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

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