Madera is located in Madera county California with a geographic area of 16.5 square miles. The total population in Madera is 65,575 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 33.1% of the population and over age 65 is 8.9% of the population. The median household income is $49,335, per capita income is $18,214. There are a total of 17,598 housing units with 50.6% owner occupied. Education includes 23.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Madera in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
