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Tarpey

California · 3,997 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Tarpey is home to 3,997 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the California median by roughly 30%. 22.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The population has held roughly steady since 2019.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,997
+11%since 2019
from 3,609 in 2019
2010 – 2024
36.6
Unchangedsince 2019
from 36.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3K3K4K4K4K201020202024Tarpey
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(241)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(288)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(309)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(282)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(232)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(550)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(462)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(423)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(531)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(328)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(249)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(102)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,750
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $55,000 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$23,120
−1%since 2019
from $23,272 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 40.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
22.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 17.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$254,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $215,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,273
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,325 in 2019
US average: $1,124
78.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2019
from 71.7% in 2019
21.9% rent
2.99 people
+5%since 2019
from 2.84 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.6
+19%since 2019
from 3.9 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(1,677)
Black1.1%(40)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(1,393)
Asian9%(326)
Other4.8%(173)
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(1,707)
Black0.8%(31)
Hispanic / Latino40.2%(1,607)
Asian11%(441)
Other4.7%(187)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.5%(864)
Puerto Rican2.3%(96)
Nicaraguan0.7%(29)
Ecuadorian0.7%(28)
Cuban0.4%(16)
Spaniard0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Hmong16.6%(700)
Asian Indian3.5%(148)
Chinese0.5%(23)
Korean0.4%(17)
Vietnamese0.3%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13%(550)
English10.3%(435)
Irish7.7%(327)
Italian3.6%(151)
American2.2%(91)
Scottish1.3%(56)
Portuguese1.3%(54)
Dutch1.2%(49)
Iranian1.1%(46)
British1%(44)
Armenian0.9%(36)
Norwegian0.7%(30)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(28)
Jamaican0.7%(28)
Russian0.5%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(20)
French0.3%(13)
Finnish0.2%(10)
Greek0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Turkish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 17.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 92.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+4%since 2019
from 25.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
85.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 89.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 7.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
55.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 58.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.0%
US average: 73.3%
36.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2019
from 31.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 51.1% in 2019
51.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 48.9% in 2019
13.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 11.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(569)
Married43.6%(645)
Widowed1.6%(23)
Divorced16.4%(243)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(308)
Married56.3%(668)
Widowed8.3%(98)
Divorced9.5%(113)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
58.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
US average: 13.7%
17.8%
US average: 17.6%
35.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(45)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.2%(103)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.8%(42)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 250 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Tarpey, California?

Tarpey, California has about 3,997 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tarpey, California?

The typical household in Tarpey, California earns about $54,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tarpey, California expensive?

In Tarpey, California, the median home is worth about $254,400, and the typical rent is about $1,273 a month.

How educated are people in Tarpey, California?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tarpey, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tarpey, California?

About 22.4% of people in Tarpey, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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