Reedley is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 25,441 people and six associated neighborhoods, Reedley is the 286th largest community in California.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Reedley is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 43.52% of the Reedley workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Reedley is a city of farmers, fishers, or foresters, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Reedley who work in farm management occupations (21.23%), office and administrative support (8.63%), and teaching (8.41%). As is often the case in a small city, Reedley doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Reedley are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.89% of adults in Reedley have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Reedley in 2022 was $22,826, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $91,304 for a family of four. However, Reedley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Reedley is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Reedley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Reedley, accounting for 81.30% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Reedley residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Reedley include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Norwegian. In addition, Reedley has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (30.99%). The most common language spoken in Reedley is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Native American languages.
