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Census Tract 51, Fresno County, California
Census Tract 51, GEOID 06019005100, in Fresno County, California, entirely within Fresno. 6,791 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,128); the 2020 Census counted 6,032.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,791
±1,128 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,032
Median household income
$47,128
±$16,937 (90% margin)
Fresno County: $74,201
Median home value
$292,600
±$22,315 (90% margin)
Fresno County: $388,800
Median gross rent
$1,172
±$113 (90% margin)
Fresno County: $1,392
Where is Census Tract 51?
Census Tract 51 is one of 225 census tracts in Fresno County, California. It covers 1.00 square miles of land, 6,038 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06019005100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fresno | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 51: Tract 34.02 ($52,866), Tract 35 ($80,053), Tract 49.01 ($48,245), Tract 50 ($77,564), Tract 52.03 ($62,486), Tract 52.04 ($60,545) and Tract 53.01 ($50,078). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 51?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 51's population at 6,791 (±1,128) in 2,194 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,032 residents and 2,236 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Fresno |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,791 ±1,128 | 545,970 |
| Households | 2,194 ±359 | 180,450 |
| Average household size | 3.08 ±0.42 | 2.97 |
| Housing units | 2,270 ±352 | 189,098 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 51?
The median resident of Census Tract 51 is 32.8 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 70.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 17.0%. 17.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Fresno |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 ±3.8 | 32.8 |
| Under 18 years | 26.5% ±4.6 pts | 27.4% |
| 65 years and over | 13.7% ±4.6 pts | 12.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 70.5% ±7.1 pts | 50.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.0% ±5.4 pts | 23.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±2.7 pts | 14.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.7% ±6.5 pts | 19.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.6% ±7.7 pts | 42.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±4.5 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 23.8% ±7.1 pts | 14.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±4.6 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 67.7% ±9.6 pts | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5% ±5.8 pts | 25.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±1.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±4.8 pts | 88.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 51 earn?
Half of the 2,194 households in Census Tract 51 earn less than $47,128 a year (±$16,937), against $74,201 across Fresno County: 185th highest of the county's 221 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Fresno |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,128 ±$16,937 | $70,991 |
| Mean household income | $65,440 ±$13,827 | $95,935 |
| Per capita income | $21,559 ±$4,797 | $32,519 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.8% ±11.5 pts | 20.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.9% ±21.0 pts | 27.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.9% ±8.8 pts | 24.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±3.9 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3% ±7.1 pts | 88.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 51?
Owners occupy 48.0% of Census Tract 51's occupied homes and renters 52.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $292,600 by its owner (±$22,315). The median renter pays $1,172 a month including utilities, and 63.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Fresno |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $292,600 ±$22,315 | $374,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,172 ±$113 | $1,421 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.8% ±14.2 pts | 48.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,906 ±$226 | $1,981 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.0% ±10.9 pts | 50.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.0% ±10.9 pts | 49.9% |
| Housing units | 2,270 ±352 | 189,098 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.5% ±9.5 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±1.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.5% ±6.7 pts | 8.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 51 get to work?
65.7% of Census Tract 51's workers drive alone and 15.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 24.9%.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Fresno |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0% ±7.7 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 24.9% ±8.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.7% ±10.5 pts | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±8.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 15.1% ±9.3 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±5.3 | 22.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 51 compare with the other tracts in Fresno County?
Among Fresno County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 51 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fresno County | In Fresno |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 225 | 14th of 127 |
| Residents per square mile | 68th of 225 | 58th of 127 |
| Median household income | 185th of 221 | 98th of 127 |
| Per capita income | 161st of 224 | 89th of 127 |
| Median home value | 152nd of 220 | 81st of 122 |
| Median gross rent | 167th of 217 | 104th of 126 |
| Poverty rate | 32nd of 163 | 25th of 94 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 128th of 208 | 72nd of 118 |
| Median age | 126th of 224 | 65th of 127 |
| Owner-occupied share | 136th of 222 | 63rd of 124 |
The tracts next to it on Fresno County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 48.02 | 182nd | $48,023±$5,669 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32.02 | 183rd | $47,780±$17,302 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 68.02 | 184th | $47,305±$8,800 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51 | 185th | $47,128±$16,937 |
| Tract 65.02 | 186th | $47,045±$12,727 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29.03 | 187th | $46,581±$18,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.01 | 188th | $46,429±$10,517 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 51?
Every figure for Census Tract 51 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections