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Madera, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 43,207. Estimated population in July 2024: 52,147 (+20.7% change)
Males: 21,904 (50.7%), Females: 21,303 (49.3%)

Madera County

Zip codes: 93637, 93638.

Demographics

Median resident age: 26.2 years
Median household income: $31,033
Median house value: $93,600

Population by Race

Races in Madera:

  • Hispanic (67.8%)
  • Other race (38.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (25.1%)
  • Two or more races (5.7%)
  • American Indian (3.9%)
  • Black (3.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (4.6%), Irish (3.6%), English (3.3%), Italian (2.8%), United States (2.5%), French (1.3%).

Elevation: 275 feet

Land area: 12.3 square miles

Map of Madera, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Madera

  • High school or higher: 52.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 18.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Madera city

  • Never married: 32.3%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

31.8% Foreign born (29.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +13,469 (+45.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Madera:

  • CHILDRENS HOSPITAL CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (9300 VALLEY CHILDRENS PLACE)
  • MADERA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1250 E ALMOND AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Madera:

  • CHOWCHILLA DISTRICT MEM HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CHOWCHILLA, CA)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL – FRESNO (about 23 miles; FRESNO, CA)
  • SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REHABILITATION HOSP (about 23 miles; FRESNO, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Madera:

  • FRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL (about 28 miles; FRESNO, CA; Abbreviation: FAT)
  • MERCED MUNICIPAL/MACREADY FIELD (about 38 miles; MERCED, CA; Abbreviation: MCE)
  • VISALIA MUNI (about 65 miles; VISALIA, CA; Abbreviation: VIS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Madera:

  • MADERA MUNI (about 3 miles; MADERA, CA; Abbreviation: MAE)
  • CHOWCHILLA (about 15 miles; CHOWCHILLA, CA; Abbreviation: 2O6)
  • SIERRA SKY PARK (about 17 miles; FRESNO, CA; Abbreviation: Q60)

Amtrak station:
MADERA (15 1/2 & 29TH RD.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Madera:

  • MADERA BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 47; Location: 200 W OLIVE AVE, SUITE A; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Madera:

  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (about 34 miles; FRESNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 16,035)
  • FRESNO CITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; FRESNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,741)
  • MERCED COLLEGE (about 40 miles; MERCED, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,482)
  • REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; REEDLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
  • WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; COALINGA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,406)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-STANISLAUS (about 67 miles; TURLOCK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,443)
  • COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 69 miles; VISALIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,295)

Schools

Public high schools in Madera:

  • MADERA HIGH (Students: 3,999; Location: 200 SOUTH L ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LIBERTY HIGH (Students: 325; Location: 12220 ROAD 36; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MOUNTAIN VISTA HIGH (CONTINUATION) (Students: 248; Location: 1901 CLINTON ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • JUVENILE HALL (ENDEAVOR/VOYAGER SECONDARY) (Students: 83; Location: 28261 AVENUE 14; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • PIONEER TECHNICAL CENTER (Students: 62; Location: 1025 S. MADERA AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 16362 PAULA ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • INDEPENDENCE HIGH (Students: 28; Location: 37479 AVENUE 12; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • ALTERNATIVE/OPPORTUNITY (Students: 12; Location: 28123 AVENUE 14; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high schools in Madera:

  • TLCF NEW BEGNS SCH-NBS ACAD (Students: 57; Location: 15048 MONREAL RD.; Grades: KG – 12)
  • MADERA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 27; Location: 313 RIVERSIDE DRIVE; Grades: 3 – 12)
  • MADERA BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 11; Location: 13234 GOLDEN STATE BLVD; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Madera:

  • KING (MARTIN LUTHER JR.) MIDDLE (Students: 1,046; Location: 601 LILLY ST.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • JEFFERSON (THOMAS) MIDDLE (Students: 1,004; Location: 1407 SUNSET AVE.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • SIERRA VISTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 983; Location: 917 OLIVE AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MILLVIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 980; Location: 1609 CLINTON ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MONROE (JAMES) ELEMENTARY (Students: 975; Location: 1819 N. LAKE ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WASHINGTON (GEORGE) ELEMENTARY (Students: 945; Location: 509 SOUTH ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • BERENDA ELEMENTARY (Students: 942; Location: 26820 CLUB DR.; Grades: KG – 08)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY (Students: 906; Location: 650 LIBERTY LANE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ADAMS (JOHN) ELEMENTARY (Students: 901; Location: 1822 NATIONAL AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ALPHA ELEMENTARY (Students: 881; Location: 900 STADIUM ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Madera:

  • ST JOACHIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 310 NORTH I STREET; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Madera:

  • MADERA COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,105,063; Location: 121 N. G ST.; 160,615 books; 4,331 audio materials; 2,045 video materials; 499 serial subscriptions)

 

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