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Parlier

California · 14,622 residents (2025 est.) · 2.501 sq mi
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Parlier has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,357. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $256,400. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,507
+30%since 2000
from 11,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,800 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 4,456 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.6
+11%since 2000
from 23.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,622 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K12K14K16K1990201020202024Parlier
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,357
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,539 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,371
+145%since 2000
from $7,078 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+8%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction29.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,400
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,105
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
54.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+48%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(190)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino97%(10,807)
Asian0.7%(74)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(673)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(197)
Black1.6%(226)
Hispanic / Latino96.7%(14,029)
Asian0.3%(42)
Other0.1%(13)
Diversity Score8%(1,167)
Diversity Score
8
+33%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
56.2%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
7.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.5%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
35.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−52.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−57.2 ptssince 2013
from 69.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+32.2 ptssince 2017
from 54.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
21.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 17.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
78.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 82.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parlier, California?

Parlier, California has about 14,507 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parlier, California?

The typical household in Parlier, California earns about $52,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parlier, California expensive?

In Parlier, California, the median home is worth about $256,400, and the typical rent is about $1,105 a month.

How educated are people in Parlier, California?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Parlier, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parlier, California?

About 27.1% of people in Parlier, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parlier, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Parlier, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,475 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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