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Tipton

California · 2,851 residents · 1.726 sq mi
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Tipton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,243. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $243,900. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,851
+59%since 2000
from 1,790 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,652 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 1,037 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
+25%since 2000
from 24.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Tipton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,243
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,379 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,045
+101%since 2000
from $8,464 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+18%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing34.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction34.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,900
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,370
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
25.5%
−31.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
74.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+87%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.7%(443)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino67.7%(1,212)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score50%(895)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.9%(283)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino89.8%(2,559)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score23.1%(657)
Diversity Score
23
−54%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
39.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
−3%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
4.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
39.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
52.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−53.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−56.3 ptssince 2013
from 67.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
11.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 16.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
87.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 78.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tipton, California?

Tipton, California has about 2,851 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tipton, California?

The typical household in Tipton, California earns about $45,243 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tipton, California expensive?

In Tipton, California, the median home is worth about $243,900, and the typical rent is about $1,370 a month.

How educated are people in Tipton, California?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tipton, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tipton, California?

About 31.1% of people in Tipton, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tipton, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Tipton, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,446 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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