Fresno is a very large city located in the state of California. With a population of 545,716 people and 135 associated neighborhoods, Fresno is the fifth largest community in California.Unlike some cities, Fresno isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Fresno are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Fresno is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fresno who work in office and administrative support (11.83%), sales jobs (8.78%), and management occupations (8.10%). A relatively large number of people in Fresno telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.19% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The citizens of Fresno are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.87% of adults in Fresno having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Fresno in 2022 was $31,012, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $124,048 for a family of four. However, Fresno contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Fresno is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Fresno home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Fresno, accounting for 50.55% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Fresno residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Fresno include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Armenian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Fresno's cultural character, accounting for 18.95% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Fresno is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Miao/Hmong.
