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Parlier

California · 14,494 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 $34,405. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,200. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,494
+30%since 2000
from 11,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.1
+5%since 2000
from 23.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K12K14K16K1990201020202024Parlier
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.7%(1,697)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910%(1,446)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.4%(1,357)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.9%(1,431)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.9%(1,288)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.8%(2,290)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(1,813)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.3%(1,488)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.1%(887)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.4%(496)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.5%(224)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(77)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,405
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,539 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,374
+61%since 2000
from $7,078 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction27.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing17.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,200
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.6%
−19.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
53.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
−6%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(242)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino97.5%(14,137)
Asian0.3%(46)
Other0.5%(69)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican93.5%(13,027)
Salvadoran0.9%(123)
Guatemalan0.8%(115)
Colombian0.1%(17)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German0.8%(117)
Irish0.8%(116)
American0.8%(112)
French0.4%(51)
English0.2%(25)
Italian0.2%(25)
Polish0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
40.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
8.7%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
46.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.0%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.9%(2,525)
Married41.4%(2,053)
Widowed2.9%(146)
Divorced4.8%(237)
Women 15+
Never married46.7%(2,514)
Married39.6%(2,133)
Widowed6%(325)
Divorced7.7%(415)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parlier, California?

Parlier, California has about 14,494 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parlier, California?

The typical household in Parlier, California earns about $34,405 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 $174,200, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Parlier, California?

About 3.9% 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 29.5% 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 6,462 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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

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