Clovis, CA

This city of 131,937 residents needs 5,465 more housing units over the next five years. Clovis is a CDBG-entitlement community, see how the ROAD to Housing Act could change that funding. Clovis is part of the Fresno Council of Governments.

Housing snapshot

Population
131,937 (2026)
Households
43,215
Median household income
$110,743 (2026)
Typical home value
$493,384
Owner-occupied
63%
Five-year housing need
5,465 units

Comparison to other California municipalities

Clovis: $110,743 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$27K >$231K
Clovis: 0.95 jobs to household ratio
<0.15 >2.52
Clovis: Permits since 2021 represent 8.5% of housing
<0% >10.5%
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How affordable is this community?

At $493,384, homes in Clovis, CA cost well below the California average of $713,253. With a median household income of $110,743 in Clovis, CA, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Clovis, CA has a population of roughly 124,725, growing steadily at 2.0% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Clovis, CA is a growing community of roughly 43,215 households, with population increasing at 2.0% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Clovis, CA is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 75% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Clovis, CA, with 63% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Clovis, CA needs 5,465 new units over the next 5 years.

4,377
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
10.1%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 43,215 in 2026 to 47,592 in 2031.
1,088
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
111
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.5 per 1,000 units.
174
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.9%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
413
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 4.9%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
382
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 4.3%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
8
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.00%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
5,465
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
1,093
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
12.5%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
2.5%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

Build Now Act: how could CDBG funding change?

The Build Now Act (Section 213 of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act) ties a CDBG entitlement community's grant to how much housing it is building. This is a CommunityScale estimate from public ACS data, not HUD's official determination — HUD calculates from Census Master Address File block counts.

How does this place compare to similar communities?