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Parlier

California · 11,145 residents · 2.501 sq mi
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Parlier has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,539. Population has grown 39% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $81,400. At a median age of 23.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,145
+39%since 1990
from 8,032 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
23.9
+3%since 1990
from 23.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K12K14K16K1990201020202024Parlier
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.5%(1,172)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.2%(1,245)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(1,164)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(1,113)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.1%(1,129)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(1,882)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(1,430)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.2%(919)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.9%(547)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.7%(298)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(203)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(43)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,539
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,888 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,078
+48%since 1990
from $4,784 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
36.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 37.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$434
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.2%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
41.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53%(4,258)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino98%(7,874)
Asian0.2%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(190)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino97%(10,807)
Asian0.7%(74)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican93.2%(13,519)
Salvadoran1.2%(177)
Puerto Rican0.4%(54)
Chilean0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(20)
Korean0.1%(16)
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(10)
Ancestry
American1%(138)
Irish0.7%(102)
English0.2%(30)
Scottish0.2%(30)
Italian0.2%(26)
Slovak0.2%(23)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Russian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
33.2%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−4%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(1,726)
Married52.5%(2,136)
Widowed1.3%(53)
Divorced3.8%(156)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(1,015)
Married57%(1,969)
Widowed7.3%(254)
Divorced6.3%(219)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parlier, California?

Parlier, California has about 11,145 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Parlier, California?

The typical household in Parlier, California earns about $24,539 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 $81,400, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Parlier, California?

About 2.7% 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 36.0% 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 3,113 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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