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Tara Hills

California · 4,840 residents · 0.667 sq mi
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Tara Hills is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,747. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $661,200. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,840
−9%since 2000
from 5,332 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,256 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 7,994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+7%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Tara Hills
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,747
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,380 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,407
+102%since 2000
from $22,946 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+7%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$661,200
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,451
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,008 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+98%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(2,299)
Black14.2%(757)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(1,273)
Asian14.1%(752)
Other0%
Diversity Score86%(4,588)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(1,036)
Black14.7%(710)
Hispanic / Latino38.2%(1,848)
Asian18%(869)
Other7.8%(377)
Diversity Score93.6%(4,529)
Diversity Score
94
+9%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+32%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% 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
15.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
30.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
42.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2016
from 58.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2016
from 25.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tara Hills, California?

Tara Hills, California has about 4,840 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tara Hills, California?

The typical household in Tara Hills, California earns about $101,747 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tara Hills, California expensive?

In Tara Hills, California, the median home is worth about $661,200, and the typical rent is about $2,451 a month.

How educated are people in Tara Hills, California?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tara Hills, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tara Hills, California?

About 8.6% of people in Tara Hills, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tara Hills, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Tara Hills, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 158 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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