More about Fresno Fresno is the county seat of Fresno County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 427,652. 2005 estimates by the California Department of Finance approximate a city population of 464,727 and a metropolitan area of 1,002,284. Fresno is the sixth-largest city in California and the largest inland city in the state. It is located at 36°47 North, 119°48 West, in the San Joaquin Valley portion of Californias expansive Central Valley. Its ZIP Code is 937xx. It is also the largest city in the United States that is not directly served by an Interstate highway (although there are long-term plans to upgrade California State Highway 99, the main freeway through the area, to Interstate standards; it is proposed to be called Interstate 9). The "Fresno Municipal Sanitary Landfill" was the first modern landfill in the United States, and incorporated several important innovations to waste disposal, including trenching, compacting, and the daily covering of trash with dirt. It was opened in 1937 and closed in 1987. It is now a National Historic Landmark. Fresno is also home to Californias largest Hmong community. In East Fresno, many neighborhoods are 40-50% Hmong. Fresno Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 427,652 people, 140,079 households, and 97,915 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,582.2/km² (4,097.7/mi²). There are 149,025 housing units at an average density of 551.3/km² (1,427.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 50.17% White, 8.36% Black or African American, 1.58% Native American, 11.23% Asian (mostly Hmong), 0.14% Pacific Islander, 23.36% from other races, and 5.16% from two or more races. 39.87% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 140,079 households out of which 40.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% are married couples living together, 17.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% are non-families. 23.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.99 and the average family size is 3.57. In the city the population is spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.0 males. The median income for a household in the city is $32,236, and the median income for a family is $35,892. Males have a median income of $32,279 versus $26,551 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,010. 26.2% of the population and 20.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 36.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Sunny. Highs 97 to 105. Light winds in the morning becoming northwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon. Tonight...Clear. Lows 61 to 71. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday...Sunny. Highs 95 to 105. Light winds in the morning becoming northwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night...Clear. Lows 57 to 67. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Monday...Sunny. Highs 89 to 99. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Monday Night...Clear. Lows 56 to 65. Highs 88 to 98. Tuesday...Clear. Lows 56 to 65. Highs 88 to 98. Wednesday...Clear. Lows 56 to 65. Highs 88 to 98. Thursday...Clear. Lows 56 to 65. Highs 88 to 98. Friday...Clear. Lows 56 to 65. Highs 88 to 98. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
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