Fresno was the fastest-growing big city in the United States during the 1980s, with a growth rate of 61.3 percent. Its 1990 census population was 354,202, up from 218,202 in 1980. The population was 398,133 in 1998. The Fresno metropolitan area grew from 578,000 in 1980 to 755,580 in 1990, reaching an estimated 844,000 in 1995. Much of the growth was fueled by the arrival of families from the more crowded Los Angeles and San Francisco metropolitan areas, who were attracted by Fresno's affordable housing and low cost of living. The relocation of businesses from other urban areas offered new employment opportunities.
According to the 1990 census, whites constitute 59.3 percent of Fresno's population; blacks, 8.3 percent; Asians and Pacific Islanders, 12.5 percent; and Native Americans, 1.1 percent. The remainder were of mixed racial heritage or did not report ethnicity. Hispanics, who may be of any race, make up 29.1 percent of the population.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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