Region Overview
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The Central San Joaquin Valley consists of Madera, Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties. This region is located in the ideal geographic center of California, between major urban cities and ports, making the export of major agriculture output, such as almonds & dairy, and essential manufacturing products an ease. Great National Parks like Yosemite and the Sequoia neighbor the regions and provide outdoor adventure for allΓÇï.
Central San Joaquin Valley is the birthplace of . . .
Innovation
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F3 - Fresno-Merced Future of Food
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Built 4 Scale
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Madera Community College
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Innovation
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F3 - Fresno-Merced Future of Food
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Built 4 Scale
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Madera Community College
Inspiration
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Lupe's Promise
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Allensworth State Park
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California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley
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Inspiration
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Lupe's Promise
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Allensworth State Park
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California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley
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Using just 1% of US farmland, the Central Valley produces 25% of its food – a significant contribution to the health, safety and well-being of our nation. Our coalition is uniting to add the capacity and resources that will help build a regional vision while still serving immediate community needs.
Central Valley Community Foundation
Region By Numbers
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Explore these numbers and additional key Central San Joaquin Valley demographic, economic, and business data on the Community & Place-Based Data Tool. Uncover other data tools, regional plans, and resources on the Data & Knowledge Library Page.
Population
1,795,873
Total Households
555,417
Total Establishments
46,438
Educational Attainment
Associate
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9% |
Bachelor’s
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13% |
Graduate
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6% |
Labor Force
781,756
Regional Contacts
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Explore other federal, state, and regional contacts on our community connection page.
HRTC Contacts
The Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) will support an inclusive High Road Training Collaborative (HRTC) in this region, in charge of creating economic development recovery and transition strategies. To be a part of this region’s processes to advance economic prosperity and equity, contact the HRTC conveners.
California Community & Place-Based Solutions
1325 J St., Suite 1800
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel: 877-345-4633
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Produced in Partnership with the U.S. Economic Development Administration