City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Clovis, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Clovis - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

122,719
Residents
$100,360
Median income
$453,300
Median home
$1,664
Median rent (state)

Clovis - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Clovis lands in the 78th percentile for household income and the 34th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

78th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
66th
percentile, median rent
34th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Clovis, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 122,719 residents in Clovis, a mid-sized U.S. city within California. Clovis households earn a median of $100,360 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Clovis's housing stock carries a median value of $453,300, and the median resident age is 35.3 years. 36.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 664 residential building permits were authorized in Clovis (Construction Slowdown), down 42% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1910.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,664 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Clovis workers runs 21.4 minutes, with 77.5% driving alone and 10.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

122,719 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$100,360 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Clovis compare to other US cities?

Here's how Clovis stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities
Safety 34% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at California, Clovis ranks #222 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Clovis's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

78thIncome percentile
34thSafety percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income · 34th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Clovis's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Clovis's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
Clovis's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Clovis's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$453,300 18th percentile more affordable than 18% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Clovis $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Clovis, CA Clovis, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Clovis, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Clovis, CA median $100,360/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Clovis, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Clovis, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
122,719
Median Income
$100,360
Median Home Value
$453,300
Median Age
35.3
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1910.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
244.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1665.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
31
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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115,000 residents120,000 residents125,000 residents130,000 residents135,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 120,775 residents 129,347 residents ▲ +7.1%
Clovis's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
664
housing units authorized
Single-Family
649
detached homes
Multifamily
15
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1,142
2020 1,152
2021 1,037
2022 721
2023 701
2024 664

Permit volume decreased 42% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.4 minutes
Drive Alone
77.5%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
10.8%
Other
1.1%

Based on 54,758 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Clovis sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,664/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Concord
124,260 people
Vallejo
124,637 people
Berkeley
120,223 people
Fairfield
119,985 people
Thousand Oaks
125,676 people
Simi Valley
125,769 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Clovis's 122,719 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arvada, CO
122,835 people
College Station, TX
122,280 people
Independence, MO
121,944 people
Rochester, MN
121,638 people
Lafayette, LA
121,537 people
Ann Arbor, MI
121,179 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Clovis's $100,360 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Marysville, WA
$100,362 median income
Glenwillow, OH
$100,357 median income
Brooklyn, WI
$100,357 median income
Runnemede, NJ
$100,366 median income
Ben Avon, PA
$100,353 median income
Carbon Hill, IL
$100,368 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Clovis, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Clovis, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.4% 13.6% 9.2% 16.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 32.3% White 57.4% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 13.6% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 9.2% Two or more races 16.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Clovis compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Clovis (this city) 122,719 $100,360
Concord 124,260 $109,195
Vallejo 124,637 $89,496
Berkeley 120,223 $108,558
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Clovis, CA?

What is the population of Clovis, CA? +

122,719 people live in Clovis, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Clovis, CA? +

Clovis households earn a median of $100,360 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Clovis? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Clovis; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Clovis, CA safe? +

Clovis has a total crime rate of 1910.5 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Clovis, CA? +

Clovis's median home value sits at $453,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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