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Lindsay

California · 12,578 residents (2025 est.) · 2.913 sq mi
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Lindsay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,201. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $286,400. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,643
+23%since 2000
from 10,297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,340 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 3,535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
+22%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,578 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Lindsay
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,201
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,305 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,514
+149%since 2000
from $8,230 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+4%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,400
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,009
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
50.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+68%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19%(1,956)
Black0.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino78%(8,029)
Asian1%(104)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.6%(4,287)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.3%(1,171)
Black0.4%(47)
Hispanic / Latino88.8%(11,230)
Asian1%(129)
Other0.5%(66)
Diversity Score25.3%(3,197)
Diversity Score
25
−39%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.7%
+25.3 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.0%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
30.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−61.8 ptssince 2013
from 72.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
29.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 19.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
69.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 76.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lindsay, California?

Lindsay, California has about 12,643 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lindsay, California?

The typical household in Lindsay, California earns about $53,201 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lindsay, California expensive?

In Lindsay, California, the median home is worth about $286,400, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Lindsay, California?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lindsay, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lindsay, California?

About 33.1% of people in Lindsay, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lindsay, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lindsay, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,305 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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