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Madera County, CA: growth, migration and housing
Madera County has 167,927 residents, up 7.4% since 2020 (+1.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,284 households moved in and 3,026 moved out (+258 net), bringing in a net $48.6M of income. Median household income is $76,627, the median home $393,200 and median rent $1,390 a month.
In California: 4th of 58 counties for 5-year population growth · 5th of 58 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 34th of 58 counties for median household income · 39th of 58 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Madera County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno County, CA | 1,318 | $93.9M |
| Merced County, CA | 221 | $12.9M |
| Santa Clara County, CA | 164 | $12.4M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 150 | $9.2M |
| Stanislaus County, CA | 83 | $4.5M |
| Tulare County, CA | 68 | $4.1M |
| Sacramento County, CA | 63 | $3.2M |
| Monterey County, CA | 59 | $4.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Madera County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno County, CA | 1,151 | $62.0M |
| Merced County, CA | 172 | $6.9M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 85 | $3.3M |
| Santa Clara County, CA | 76 | $4.2M |
| Stanislaus County, CA | 66 | $3.4M |
| Tulare County, CA | 59 | $2.1M |
| Sacramento County, CA | 55 | $2.4M |
| San Diego County, CA | 54 | $3.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.