CA Regular Public School District 28 Schools

Madera Unified

Madera, CA 93637 • Madera County • 28 Operating Schools

(559) 675-4500

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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024

Total Population

95,035

21,855 school-age (5-17)

Median Household Income

$67,503

Overall Poverty Rate

23.39%

21,986 people in poverty

Child Poverty Rate

28.54%

6,317 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024

Census Vintage	School-Age Children (5–17)	Children in Poverty	District Poverty Rate	State Benchmark	National Benchmark
2020	21,638	4,174	19.29%	13.86%	14.57%
2021	21,951	6,219	28.33%	15.16%	15.78%
2022	21,884	7,686	35.12%	14.52%	15.17%
2023	22,141	5,958	26.91%	14.35%	14.98%
2024	22,133	6,317	28.54%	13.92%	14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023

Median Home Value $336,800

Median Gross Rent $1,277/mo

Owner-Occupied 13,695

Renter-Occupied 10,822

Occupied 24,517

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 13,695 (55.9%)

Renter-Occupied 10,822 (44.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 24,517 households

1,251 (5.1%)

< $10k

1,065 (4.3%)

$10k-$14k

867 (3.5%)

$15k-$19k

1,077 (4.4%)

$20k-$24k

891 (3.6%)

$25k-$29k

1,292 (5.3%)

$30k-$34k

1,128 (4.6%)

$35k-$39k

1,139 (4.6%)

$40k-$44k

611 (2.5%)

$45k-$49k

1,646 (6.7%)

$50k-$59k

2,546 (10.4%)

$60k-$74k

3,388 (13.8%)

$75k-$99k

2,105 (8.6%)

$100k-$124k

1,547 (6.3%)

$125k-$149k

1,987 (8.1%)

$150k-$199k

1,977 (8.1%)

$200k+

< $10k

1,251 (5.1%)

$10k-$14k

1,065 (4.3%)

$15k-$19k

867 (3.5%)

$20k-$24k

1,077 (4.4%)

$25k-$29k

891 (3.6%)

$30k-$34k

1,292 (5.3%)

$35k-$39k

1,128 (4.6%)

$40k-$44k

1,139 (4.6%)

$45k-$49k

611 (2.5%)

$50k-$59k

1,646 (6.7%)

$60k-$74k

2,546 (10.4%)

$75k-$99k

3,388 (13.8%)

$100k-$124k

2,105 (8.6%)

$125k-$149k

1,547 (6.3%)

$150k-$199k

1,987 (8.1%)

$200k+

1,977 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 21,522 students

1,502 (7%)

1st

1,586 (7.4%)

2nd

1,376 (6.4%)

3rd

1,790 (8.3%)

4th

1,525 (7.1%)

5th

1,639 (7.6%)

6th

1,346 (6.3%)

7th

2,105 (9.8%)

8th

1,723 (8%)

9th

2,052 (9.5%)

10th

2,145 (10%)

11th

2,733 (12.7%)

12th

1st Grade

1,502 (7%)

2nd Grade

1,586 (7.4%)

3rd Grade

1,376 (6.4%)

4th Grade

1,790 (8.3%)

5th Grade

1,525 (7.1%)

6th Grade

1,639 (7.6%)

7th Grade

1,346 (6.3%)

8th Grade

2,105 (9.8%)

9th Grade

1,723 (8%)

10th Grade

2,052 (9.5%)

11th Grade

2,145 (10%)

12th Grade

2,733 (12.7%)