Fresno, CA
– Population change: 430,384 increase (+470%)
– 2016 population: 522,053
– 1950 population: 91,669
Fresno is located in California’s Central Valley, where 8% of U.S. agricultural output is produced on just 1% of the country’s farmland. In spite of Fresno’s rapid population growth since 1950, the city is among California’s poorest and has repeatedly made national headlines for its crystal meth epidemic.