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Tipton

California · 2,851 residents · 1.73 sq mi
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Tipton is home to 2,851 people in California. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 26% of the housing stock. 53% of people here were born outside the United States. The median age is 30.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,061 people.

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

2,851
+59%since 2000
from 1,790 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,652 / sq mi
+48%since 2009
from 1,117 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
30.3
+25%since 2000
from 24.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Tipton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(99)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(247)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.7%(306)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.8%(335)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.8%(251)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(348)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.5%(499)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.8%(507)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 644.4%(126)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.4%(97)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.6%(18)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,243
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,379 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
31.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$243,900
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,370
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
25.5%
−31.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
74.5% rent
6.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.91 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
29.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
47.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.4
+37%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.7%(443)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino67.7%(1,212)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.9%(283)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino89.8%(2,559)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
23
−53%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican88.6%(2,527)
Salvadoran1.1%(32)
Ancestry
Irish2.8%(79)
German2.6%(75)
Portuguese1.9%(55)
American0.9%(26)
French0.8%(23)
Italian0.8%(23)
Austrian0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−3%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
89.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
49.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
13.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

60.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
39.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
52.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
11.2%
−21.3 ptssince 2013
from 32.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
11.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 16.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
87.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 78.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.4%(698)
Married41.6%(565)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.1%(96)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(283)
Married52.1%(438)
Widowed5.1%(43)
Divorced9%(76)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.2%
−21.3 ptssince 2013
from 32.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
6.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
57.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.5%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.5%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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