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Parlier

California · 14,576 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 $37,434. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,300. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,576
+31%since 2000
from 11,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,828 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 4,456 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.4
+19%since 2000
from 23.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K12K14K16K1990201020202024Parlier
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,434
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,539 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,517
+91%since 2000
from $7,078 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
31.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing34.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction34.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
50.4% rent
Afford Score
4.6
+38%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(201)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino97.6%(14,227)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other0.2%(34)
Diversity Score5.4%(788)
Diversity Score
5
−11%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
49.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
13.4%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
37.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.1%
−52.4 ptssince 2013
from 69.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parlier, California?

Parlier, California has about 14,576 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parlier, California?

The typical household in Parlier, California earns about $37,434 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 $171,300, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Parlier, California?

About 6.5% 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 31.8% 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 6,544 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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